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Bringing worlds to life: visual artist Desiree Ong on the magic of animation

Bringing worlds to life: visual artist Desiree Ong on the magic of animation

Update: 2025-03-20
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“Animation is a magical thing that can bring ideas and beauty to people who don’t get access,” says visual development artist Desiree Ong on the Crazy Smart Asia podcast. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, Ong shares about the film that sparked her curiosity in animation, being a graphic designer for Guillermo del Toro’s award-winning stop-motion musical ‘Pinocchio’ and navigating the international film world as a Singaporean artist.


Timestamps

00:29 Meet Desiree Ong: Rising Visual Development Artist

01:26 Quickfire Questions with Desiree

04:22 Desiree's Journey in Animation

14:05 Working with Guillermo del Toro on ‘Pinocchio’

30:19 Challenges and Reflections

34:07 Future Projects and Closing Remarks




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Bringing worlds to life: visual artist Desiree Ong on the magic of animation

Bringing worlds to life: visual artist Desiree Ong on the magic of animation