Giuseppe, a.k.a “Zeppe”, is an Italian-American Background Painter, Designer, and Visual Development Artist from New Jersey. He is a versatile artist skilled in background design, background painting, set design, prop design, and keyframe illustration.
Giuseppe broke into the animation industry as a Background Painter at Titmouse Inc. on Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar. Afterwards, he freelanced for Warner Bros. Animation as a Background Designer on an unannounced DC project. Then, he landed his first Visual Development job freelancing with 9B Collective on Disney Jr’s upcoming Ariel series. He recently wrapped as a Background Painter on season 14 of Archer at Floyd County Productions. Giuseppe is currently looking for full-time work in particular, but is open to part-time and freelance. Outside of work, he is working on a few personal passion projects for a tv series, or feature, plein-air painting, watching films, and learning how to cook more delicious food.
His workflow consists of sketching ideas in procreate, blocking out 3D environments in Blender, and digitally painting in Photoshop.
