Narina Sokolova
Animation Art Director | Production Designer
2X Emmy and Annie Awards winner
Art Director and Production Designer shaping visual worlds for animation.
Combining Classical art Foundation with Contemporary Digital workflows
Selected Work
Art Director
Art Director
Art direction / Visual development artist
Art direction / Visual development artist
Concept & Visual Exploration (Emerging Workflows)
A selection of exploratory combining traditional techniques with emerging digital workflows
Narina Sokolova is an art director and visual development artist with a foundation in classical fine art, trained at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art and Design. She has worked with leading studios including Disney, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network, helping shape the visual language of animated productions that have aired on Disney+, HBO Max, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon, PBS, and more.
Her work spans environment design, visual development, and production design, bringing stories to life from early concept to final execution. Her contributions have been recognized with two Primetime Emmy Awards for Individual Achievement in Animation and an Annie Award for excellence in production design.
Narina works closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to build cohesive visual worlds that feel both authentic and engaging. Her approach combines a strong traditional art foundation with contemporary digital workflows. Based in Los Angeles, she continues to develop original concepts and visual narratives for animation.
She has worked with leading studios including Disney, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network, helping shape the visual language of animated productions that have aired on Disney+, HBO Max, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, Nickelodeon, PBS, and more. Her work spans environment design, visual development, and production design, bringing stories to life from early concept to final execution.
Her contributions have been recognized with two Primetime Emmy Awards for Individual Achievement in Animation and an Annie Award for excellence in production design.
Narina works closely with directors, producers, and creative teams to build cohesive visual worlds that feel both authentic and engaging. Her approach combines a strong traditional art foundation with contemporary digital workflows.
Based in Los Angeles, she continues to develop original concepts and visual narratives for animation.
Filmography
Pet Hotel
Wild Canary Animation, Disney Jr. (2024–2026)
Art Director, 45 episodes.
Camp Minnie
Wild Canary Animation, Disney Jr. (2024)
Art Director, 20 episodes.
The Party Palace Pals
Disney Television Animation / Disney+ (2020–2023)
Art Director, 40 episodes.
Off the Menu
Cartoon Network Studios (2023)
Background painting, pilot.
Looney Tunes Cartoons
Warner Bros. Animation, HBO Max (2019–2020)
Background painting, visual development.
The Sword and the Scoob
Warner Bros. Animation (2019)
Layout design, background painting.
Bless the Harts
Titmouse (2019)
Background painting.
Puppy Dog Pals
Wild Canary Animation, Disney Jr. (2018–2019)
Background painting.
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
Warner Bros. Animation (2016–2018)
Background painting supervisor, visual development.
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Disney Television Animation (2015–2016)
Background painting.
Bunnicula
Warner Bros. Animation (2014–2016)
Lead Background Painter.
Mickey Mouse, Seasons 1–3
Disney Television Animation (2011–2015)
Background painting. Primetime Emmy Award; Annie Award, Outstanding Achievement in Production Design.
The Looney Tunes Show / Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes / Shazam: Return of Black
Adam / Merry Melodies
Warner Bros. Animation (2009–2011)
Background painting, color key, visual development.
Twisted Whiskers
Splash Entertainment, BBC (2007–2008)
Lead Background Painter.
My Gym Partner’s a Monkey
Cartoon Network (2005–2007)
Background painting. Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.
Buzz on Maggie
Walt Disney Animation Studios (2005)
Layout design, background painting.
ToddWorld
Mike Young Productions, PBS (2003–2006)
Color Director, layout, prop/character design.
Choose Your Own Adventure / Bratz
Mike Young Productions (2003–2006)
Background painting.
Kid Notorious
Comedy Central (2002–2003)
Layout design, background painting, visual development.
Rugrats / Rocket Power / Silly Adventure of Ronald McDonald / As Told by Ginger
Klasky Csupo (1997–2001)
Layout, background, prop design.
Johnny Bravo
Hanna-Barbera (1996)
Hand-painted traditional backgrounds.
The Incredible Hulk / Diabolical
New World Animation Ltd., Marvel (1996)
Hand-painted traditional backgrounds.
Traditional
Paintings
Traditional art work. Oil paintings on canvas. Watercolour painting on paper and
charcoal drawings on paper.
Traditional artwork
Oil paintings on canvas. Watercolour painting on paper and
charcoal drawings on paper.