Stan Szymanski

Stan Szymanski is a Senior Lecturer at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. With a 30-year career in digital media production, he specializes in recruiting, artist management, and talent development. He previously served as SVP of Creative Resources & Digital Production at Sony Pictures Imageworks and VP of Global Recruiting at Technicolor Creative Services.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design with a minor in Fine Arts from Buffalo State University

Stan's expertise spans creative and technical talent acquisition for the gaming, VFX, animation, and immersive media industries. He founded StanleyVision in 2010, a consulting firm with a global network supporting companies like Madison Square Garden, LAIKA, PlayStation, and Weta. His teaching focuses on self-marketing, job searching, and industry realities for graduating seniors.

• Key Research/Talent Focus Areas:
  • Visual Effects (VFX) and Animation
  • Game Development and Production
  • Creative Resource Management
  • Digital Media Studio Operations
  • Emerging Technologies in Media

His career highlights include working on Oscar-winning films and leading recruitment for cutting-edge roles across technical, creative, and executive domains. Affiliations include ASIFA, Visual Effects Society, ACM SIGGRAPH, and SIGGRAPH LA.