A STUDIO BUILT FOR BIG STORIES

Our Team

• Head of Studio

  Steve co-founded Parallax Studios in 2018. An 18-year veteran of the entertainment industry as an Art Director, Concept Artist, Entrepreneur and Director. Steve’s experience ranges from film, animation, video games and other entertainment genres. He has over 20 big screen credits as a member of the Art Directors Guild include Avengers, Transformers 2-5, Pirates of the Caribbean, Thor, Terminator, among others. Steve graduated from Pasadena Art Center. He has taught many years as an instructor at Pasadena Art Center, Otis College of Art and Design, as well as co-founding his own school, Red Engine Studio

• Director, Business Development
  
  A seasoned entertainment industry executive, Grant comes to Parallax from Perfect World Pictures (USA) where he also oversaw business development. Prior to that Grant was an agent in the International & Independent Film Department at ICM Partners for nearly six years and responsible for packaging creative elements, structuring and raising financing, and brokering distribution deals for independent films. Other stops along his career journey include stints at Le Grisbi and Anonymous Content. He holds a B.A. from Brown University and an M.F.A. from UCLA.

• Sr. Art Director

  A seasoned director and creative lead, with experience crafting branded campaigns for emerging and established brands alike. As Loot Crate’s Creative Director from 2012-2015, Bryce helped guide the startup to unprecedented growth, culminating in the top spot on Inc. Magazine’s feature on the fastest growing startups in the United States. Since then, Bryce has applied the same design-driven approach to his work for clients such as Adidas, Disney, Fox, and Gatorade to name a few.

• Head Writer

  A veteran Hollywood creative producer and screenwriter who has worked on film, TV and videogame projects for Sony Animation, Riot Games, Universal Studios, Mattel, 20th Century Fox and Netflix among others.

• Concept Designer

  With a background in the gaming, theme park, & animation industries, Edward is skilled in keyframes, character, environment, and vehicle design. During Edward’s brief moments of free time, you will spot him fishing alongside his friends and family.

• Concept Designer

  A lifelong fan of video games, movies, and doodling, William has been drawing ever since he’s had full control of his opposable thumbs. He attended Art Center College of Design to pursue his dream of making the imaginary into something real through the art of concept design. His artistic journey led him to work for various short films and clients including Disney Interactive, LuLulemon, Microsoft, USC, and Technicolor.

• HR Manager

  Gary Liu

• Office Manager

  From humble Dr. Phil beginnings to the fast-paced world of MasterChef, Marie has met her fair share of unique and talented characters in the entertainment industry. She has also had the pleasure of collaborating with folks at CBS and PopTV before finding her current home at Parallax Studios. As much as she loves a detailed spreadsheet and meetings starting on time, it’s also important to note that she also enjoys the finer things in life like charcuterie and a fresh churro.

• Finance Coordinator

  Kacey Candido has joined our team as our Finance Coordinator, she carries with her 25 plus years of Finance and Staff Accountant experience.

• Creative Production Assistant

  Hailing from deep in the heart of Texas, Tucker is a champion for good, impactful storytelling. He began his professional journey as part of the creative marketing team at Pop TV before joining Parallax. In his free time you can find him hiding in a nook somewhere, with a book and a strong cup of coffee.