Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Animator Giacomo Autili Joins Escape Studios

Giacomo Autili joins Escape Studios
We're extending a warm welcome to veteran animator and character designer Giacomo Autili who joins us in September to teach the 3rd year animation students at Escape Studios, studying the Art of 2D Computer Animation.  

Giacomo Autili joins us from Studio AKA where he has worked on hit series such as "Hey Dugee".

Giacomo is proficient in 2D animation software such as TV Paint and Toonboom Harmony, as well as Unity, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, InDesign and Illustrator.   Giacomo also has extensive experience working as a character designer.

3rd Year Animation
Art by Giacomo Autili
Giacomo Autili
 will teach our 3rd year animation students at Escape Studios, studying the Art of 2D Computer Animation. 

In the third year at Escape Studios, students work together in teams to create award-winning short films, entering global competitions and winning many awards and prizes.  You can find out more about the 3rd year of animation at Escape Studios here


Animation Team at Escape Studios
Character designs by Giacomo Autili
Who else teaches animation at Escape Studios? Follow the links below to meet the animation team:
  • Alexander Williams – Dean of Animation. Teaching 3rd Year 2D Animation
  • Lee Caller – Teaches Level 7 Short Course & MA
  • Marc Stevenson – 2D Animation Programme Leader, teaching 3rd Year 3D Animation
  • Steve Lall – teaches UG L4 2D Animators Maya and also 2D Animation in Toonboom Harmony
  • Rebecca Perrone – 2D Animation Programme Leader; Rebecca teaches L5 2D Animation
  • Kevin Richards – teaches L5 UG 3D Animation (and also SC & MA Students)
  • Clara Cornish – teaches Evening Class Storyboarding
  • Iliana Franklin – teaches Evening Class in 2D Animation (Harmony)

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year at Escape Studios
Design by Giacomo Autili
To see what's in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year at Escape Studios, follow these links:

The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects.  



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