Andrea Greppi is a seasoned professional in character design and illustration, currently serving as a professor at IED Istituto Europeo di Design since March 2022. With extensive experience at The Walt Disney Company since 1993, Andrea has contributed as a character designer and illustrator across various platforms, including Walt Disney Consumer Products and Disney Imagineering, and has worked on notable projects such as "Lightyear" and "Turning Red." Additional roles include lead character designer for the animated series "The McFire Family" at Cyber Group Studios, as well as freelance illustrator for prominent publishers like Egmont Publishing A/S and GIUNTI EDITORE S.P.A. Andrea holds a Master’s degree in Fumetto e illustrazione from Accademia Disney, complemented by foundational education from Istituto Europeo di Design and Liceo Artistico Ugo Foscolo.