Gizmo Animation Studio
- Open roles
- 1
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 1
About Gizmo Animation Studio
Gizmo Animation Studio is an Argentine creative studio focused on cinematic animation, game trailers, visual effects and game-production assets. Working across stylized and photorealistic projects, it serves video games, commercial advertising, television and film, streaming entertainment, and music-video production.
The studio provides end-to-end production for game cinematics and trailers, from RFP development and scriptwriting through final sound and picture delivery. Its work spans narrative development, storyboarding, previsualization, character and creature modelling, rigging, keyframe animation, motion-capture integration, lighting, rendering and compositing.
Game production and visual development
Gizmo also operates as a co-development partner for game teams, producing and optimizing characters, creatures, weapons, vehicles and environments. Its real-time production capabilities include Unreal Engine workflows, map and level styling, and asset creation for game-ready use.
Key capabilities include:
- 3D character animation, 2D animation and creature rigging
- Cinematics, AAA game trailers and previsualization
- Motion capture staging and integration
- Art direction, concept art, character design and environment styling
- Look development, lighting, visual effects and digital compositing
Emerging production tools
Alongside its established animation pipeline, Gizmo has launched a dedicated AI department for rapid narrative prototyping and visual acceleration in advertising and other high-impact content. The studio combines its Buenos Aires-based core team with a global network of specialist remote artists and technical directors.
Its credited work includes campaigns and cinematics for franchises and productions such as Clash Royale, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, K/DA ALL OUT, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Disney Speedstorm, Civilization: Eras & Allies, Game of Thrones: Conquest, Hearthstone and Five Nights at Freddy's.
More about Gizmo Animation Studio
Leadership and history
- Emmanuel “Ema” Verruno founded the enterprise in 2002 after graduating as an Animation Director; he is Co-Founder, Animation Director and Head of Art.
- Andrea Bacigalupo joined Verruno in October 2004 and is Co-Founder and Executive Producer.
Recognition
Gizmo's work has received recognition at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards, The One Show, London International Awards, New York Festivals, PromaxBDA, Ciclope and El Ojo de Iberoamérica. Its Clash Royale: Halftime Show collaboration featuring Lil Wayne received three Cannes Lions, while Gatorade's Heart of a Lio received Grand Prix recognition and El Ojo de Iberoamérica Gold.
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Current and former locations of Gizmo Animation Studio
- Darwin 1154, C1414CUX Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires office
HeadquartersHeadquarters and main production studio in the Palermo district.
- Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City office
Former officeHistorical regional client-service outpost for Latin American brand campaigns.
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Madrid office
Former officeHistorical satellite sales and client office.
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