Crafting Character-Driven Animation for Film, Games,
and Emerging Worlds
LD Studio is an independent animation studio specializing in high-end 3D animation, cinematic storytelling, and visually driven content for entertainment, games, advertising, and branded media.
Founded by veteran animator Lucas Degani, the studio brings together feature-quality craftsmanship with a nimble and collaborative production approach. Drawing from years of experience across major productions and globally recognized entertainment properties, the studio focuses on creating animation that feels expressive, polished, and emotionally engaging.
From stylized performances to cinematic sequences and world-driven visuals, [Studio Name] approaches every project with an emphasis on storytelling, clarity, and strong artistic execution.
Lucas Degani
Founder / Creative Director
Lucas has worked across a broad range of animated productions throughout his career as a 3D animator and visual storyteller. His experience spans feature animation, episodic content, game cinematics, and commercial work, contributing to projects connected to internationally recognized franchises and entertainment brands.
After years collaborating within established studio pipelines, he founded [Studio Name] to create a more focused and flexible creative environment — one built around thoughtful collaboration, strong visual direction, and high-quality animation craft.
His work emphasizes believable performance, appealing motion, and cinematic storytelling, combining technical precision with character-driven sensibility.
Studio Philosophy
At its core, LD Studio was built around the idea that strong animation should not only look visually impressive, but also communicate mood, personality, and narrative intent.
The studio values close creative collaboration and adapts efficiently to projects of varying scale, from early visual development and previs to final animation production. By maintaining a specialized and artist-focused structure, the studio is able to support both independent creators and larger production partners with a hands-on, detail-oriented process.
Whether developing stylized worlds, cinematic moments, or performance-driven animation, the goal remains the same: creating work that feels memorable, intentional, and emotionally grounded.
EXPERIENCES
Ember Lab
03.2026 – present
Cinematic Animator
The Third Floor Inc.
08.2025 – 11.2015
Animator
Anuttacon
10.2024 – 06.2025
Senior Animator
Blizzard
01.2024 – 05.2024
Cinematic Animator
ILM
03.2023 – 10.2023
Senior Animator
Luma
10.2021 – 12.2022
Senior Animator
Squeeze Animation Studios
02.2021 – 05.2021
3D Character Animator
Superseed Studios
08.2020 – 05.2021
3D Animator
Moving Picture Company
09.2018 – 08.2019
Animator
Rainmaker Entertainment
03.2018 – 08.2018
Animator
Method Studios
10.2017 – 02.2018
Roto Animator
Bardel Entertainment
05.2016 – 10.2017
CG Animator
Wizart
02.2016 – 03.2016
3D Character Animator
Mono3D Estudio de Animação
08.2015 – 02.2016
Character Animator
hype.cg
12.2014 – 07.2015
Remote Animator
Buba Filmes
2014
3D Animator
Split Studio
01.2012 – 05.2012
2D Animator / Layout Artist
CLIENTS / WORKS
- Blizzard
- ILM
- - Ahsoka
- - Candy Cane Lane
- - I Am Groot (S1 & 2)
- - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
- - Thor: Love and Thunder
- - Psychonauts 2
- - Detective Pikachu
- - Maleficent 2
- - Sonic
- - Barbie Dreamhouse Adventure S1
- - The New Mutants Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles S5
- - Dinotrux: Supercharged S3