Jake Panian

Jake Panian is a seasoned production designer currently with Paramount Animation since April 2022. Prior experience includes serving as a Visual Development Artist 2 at Sony Pictures Animation from January 2018 to April 2022, contributing to notable projects such as "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" and "Spider-Verse 2." Jake's career also encompasses a role as Art Director and Senior Concept Artist at Blizzard Entertainment from January 2015 to January 2018, where contributions were made to major franchises including Overwatch, Hearthstone, and World of Warcraft. Earlier experience as a Visual Development Artist at Blue Sky Studios from June 2010 to December 2014 includes work on "The Peanuts Movie" and "Ice Age 5." Jake holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from San Jose State University, completed in 2010.