Presenter

Patrick Yu Wang is currently a senior character shading technical director at Pixar Animation Studios, where he has been working since 2021. Before joining Pixar, he graduated from Beijing Film Academy and earned an MFA in Computer Arts from the School of Visual Arts. Patrick specializes in character look development, including shading, grooming, and visual development. His experience also includes working at Apple and Walt Disney Animation Studios. In recent years, he has been focused on projects such as Win or Lose, Elio, and Hoppers.