Evgeni Tomov

Evgeni Tomov is a Professor specializing in Entertainment Design, holding over 20 years of experience in animated features and live-action films. He currently teaches courses such as Capstone Preproduction and Production Design at his institution. Notable professional roles include Production Designer for Oscar-nominated films like The Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist, as well as contributions to major studios like DreamWorks, Sony Pictures, and LAIKA.

Education: Master's Degree in Illustration and Fine Arts from Nikolai Pavlovitch University of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria (pre-1990 relocation to Montreal).

Research Interests: Visual storytelling, cross-cultural animation aesthetics, and the integration of traditional art techniques with digital media. His work spans diverse genres from stop-motion (e.g., Missing Link) to CGI animation (Arthur Christmas), emphasizing narrative-driven visual design.

Awards: Nominated for an ANNIE Award for Best Production Design for The Tale of Despereaux.

Teaching & Grants: Instructs advanced production design and visualization courses. His academic work focuses on bridging professional industry practices with educational methodologies.

Professional Projects: Key contributions include Universal Pictures' The Tale of Despereaux, Aardman-Sony's Arthur Christmas, and Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp as a senior illustrator.