Rani Naamani

Rani Naamani is a seasoned animation professional currently serving as Head of Character Animation for an unannounced project at Netflix since March 2022. With a strong background in animation, Rani has been a member of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since July 2019. Rani's previous tenure at DreamWorks Animation from August 2006 to March 2022 involved significant contributions as a Supervising Animator on notable films such as "The Bad Guys," "The Croods 2," and "How to Train Your Dragon 3." Earlier experience includes roles as a character animator at DNA Productions and Mainframe Entertainment, along with participation in the development of next-gen animation software. Rani holds a Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects from Vancouver Film School, earned in 2004.