Devin Crane

Devin is currently the Senior Art Director and Character Designer for Warner Brother’s Feature Animation’s upcoming film Smallfoot. He was previously an Art Director for Paramount Pictures as well as Character Designer for DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Feature Animation and Sony Pictures for the past 20 years. Devin began his career designing theme parks for Walt Disney Imagineering at the age of 17, where legendary Disney Art Director John Hench mentored him. Devin was the youngest designer ever to contribute concepts for a major theme park attraction, focusing his talents on the Winnie the Pooh Honey Hunt attraction for Tokyo Disneyland. Afterwards, he attended college at the prestigious Cal Arts. During his studies, Devin was selected to animate on Brad Birds’ classic animated feature The Iron Giant. Soon after, Devin contributed animation to Walt Disney Feature Animation’s The Tigger Move and designs for Brother Bear. After Disney, he spent 14 years at DreamWorks Animation where he served as a lead character designer and story artist on such Oscar nominated films as, Shrek 2, Monsters Vs. Aliens, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and Home amongst many others. Devin has also worked as concept designer for several live action and television projects over the years.

Born: in Los Angeles, California, USA