Mariano Epelbaum

Mariano Epelbaum is a Character Designer, illustrator and traditional 2D animator.

Working professionally since 1996 in various disciplines of Animation and Illustration were character designs tend to be very expressive.

As a Highlight: Character Art Director and Character Designer for the 3D animated feature film 'Underdogs’ directed by the Academy Oscar-Winning Juan Jose Campanella for the film "The secret in their eyes".

Animated 3D movie METEGOL (Latin America), Futbolin (Spain)

Awards & Nominations:

- 2014 Goya Prize Winner best animated feature film.

- 2014 New York International Children“s Film Festival, Grand Prize Feature Winner, United States.

- 2014 The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema Winner Best Animation Film.

- 2013 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina, Best Screenplay Winner.

- Sur Awards 2013 Nominee Best Art Direction.

At present working freelance as Character Designer and illustrator.