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Gizmo Animation Studio

Animation
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.

Notable credits

16 credits
  • Clash Royale: Halftime Show ft. Lil Wayne
  • Clash Royale: Royal Recruits
  • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
  • Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
  • K/DA ALL OUT
  • Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
  • Disney Speedstorm: Announcement Trailer
  • Civilization: Eras & Allies
  • Heart of a Lio
  • Game of Thrones: Conquest
  • Hearthstone
  • Follow Your Heart
  • Five Nights at Freddy's
  • Street Fighter: Coffee Duel
  • Aion: Legions of War
  • World War Doh: Peace Treaty

Offices

Current and former locations of Gizmo Animation Studio

3 locations
  • Buenos Aires office

    Headquarters
    Darwin 1154, C1414CUX Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, Argentina

    Headquarters and main production studio in the Palermo district.

  • Mexico City office

    Former office
    Mexico City, Mexico

    Historical regional client-service outpost for Latin American brand campaigns.

  • Madrid office

    Former office
    Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

    Historical satellite sales and client office.

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