BIO

ALESSANDRA SORRENTINO is an Italian-born Art Director, Story Artist, and 2D Animator with over 20 years of experience in the animation industry.

Specializing in storyboarding for feature animation, Alessandra has worked with major studios such as PIXAR Animation Studios, Netflix, BlueSky, Aardman, and Cartoon Saloon. Her contributions include acclaimed titles like Inside Out 2, Nimona, Wolfwalkers, Ron's Gone Wrong, A Shaun the Sheep Movie, Song of the Sea, The Breadwinner, and The Secret of Kells.

She is currently serving as Art Director at Studio MDHR, where she is leading visual development for their upcoming 2D animated video game.

Recognized with two Emmy nominations, Alessandra is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She is dedicated to mentorship and education, having led mentoring programs at Pixar and Netflix and has taught at The Walt Disney Family Museum, The School of Visual Arts (New York), The Animation Workshop (Denmark), Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Italy), and Schoolism.

She is also a frequent speaker, leading workshops and keynotes at global events such as LightBox Expo, IAMAG, Filem'on, and Xperiential. Through her work, she strives to inspire creativity and celebrate the art of storytelling and traditional animation.

Alessandra currently lives in San Francisco, CA.

For freelance, guest lectures, or workshop inquiries, please get in touch via EMAIL.