Stéphane Hoarau

Stéphane Hoarau is a seasoned professional in the animation and visual effects industry, currently serving as Performance Technical Chair, Performance Domain Chair, and Lead Pipeline TD in the Staging Domain at Cinesite since August 2021. Prior experience includes roles as TD Maya at Illumination Mac Guff, where contributions were made to films such as "Secret Life of Pets" and "Despicable Me 3," and as Maya Pipeline Development Lead at Mikros Animation, focusing on pipeline and tools development for projects like "Gnomeo and Juliet: Sherlock Gnomes." Stéphane's earlier career includes significant positions at Cyber Group Studios, Sparx Animation Studio, and multiple roles at Cyber Group Animation, where expertise in modeling, rigging, and pipeline supervision was honed. Educational qualifications include a Master’s in Mechanical Technology from Université de Poitiers and a Licence in Mechanical Technology from Université de la Réunion.