Emil Mitev
2024 Annie Award winner for Best Production Design - TV/Media on Blue Eye Samurai. Currently on an unannounced feature film at Warner Bros Picture Animation (WBPA).
- Role
- Art Director at Netflix
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Emil Mitev
He is an Experienced Art Director, Production Designer, and Visual Development Artist with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. He is skilled in Computer Animation, Traditional Animation, Film, Animation, and Art. After graduating from Fine Art Academy in Sofia, Bulgaria, with an M.F.A. in Scenic and Costume Design and realizing over 15 set and costume designs for theatrical performances in Bulgaria and France, Emil found his calling in Entertainment Design and Animation and moved to Los Angeles. As he progressed, Emil\'s positions evolved with his talent. From a Visual Development Artist, Head of Location Design, Senior Animation Visual Development Artist at The Walt Disney Studio, Senior Visual Development Artist at Sony Picture Animation, Art Director at Warner Animation Group, Art Director and Production Designer at DreamWorks Animation, and Production Designer on a Feature Animated film at Skydance Animation. On Netflix, he completed Art Directing for the adult action adventure show Blue Eye Samurai. Emil worked at DreamWorks, Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Feature Animation to produce some of the most iconic animated films: The Iron Giant, Marry Poppins Returns, SCOOB, Trolls, How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Rise of the Guardians, Puss in Boots, Treasure Planet, Curious George, and The Ren & Stimpy Show. He is currently on an unannounced feature film at Warner Bros Picture Animation (WBPA). He is the 2024 Annie Award winner for Best Production Design - T.V./Media for the critically acclaimed show Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix Series. Several publications and award shows have recognized his work. In 2016, he was nominated for an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Production Design for the DreamWorks Feature Film Home. Represented by Ellen Ann Mersereau, Esq. email: m••••••••@earthlink.net phone: 32••••••16
Experience
Art Director
Aug 2021 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US
Education
National Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
MFA, Set and Costume Design for Theatre and Film
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