NICCOLO'
SMALDONE

ILLUSTRATOR

STORYBOARD ARTIST

Hi there!

I'm Niccolo' , a storyboard artist and illustrator.

I'm originally from Italy where in 2019 I got my Illustration Degree at IED - Istituto Europeo di Design in Rome. One year later I moved to the UK to join the MA of Storyboarding and Previsualization at Escape Studios (Pearson College London - University of Kent).

There I got the opportunity to write, direct and design "Punch", my first animated short film which was already awarded at festivals around the world and recently shared by TheCGBros' Youtube Channel.

One of my greatest passions is studying Comparative Mythology which made me understand the importance of telling stories in daily life. It's no coincidence maybe that since I can remember one of my favourites movies ever is Disney's "Hercules"!

To me telling stories is the first great act of civilization of our species and a procedure to become curious about the universe and how to be part of it.

I'm an enthusiast books' reader and I like archaeology and learning languages (I'm fluent in Italian, English and Spanish - and I'm learning French and Greek), but I also enjoy hiking, outdoors and a dream of mine is to learn how to drive sailboats.

Thanks for your attention, hope you'll enjoy my contents!