Co-founder and Creative Director of Mbanga Studio. Born on 15 September 1978, Harald Pizzinini is an expert in the field of animation and motion graphics. In 2006 he founded "Mbanga Studio", a reference reality in the production of animated content and motion graphics, collaborating with prestigious brands such as "Cartoon Network", "Boing", "La7", "Rai", "Sky", "Turner Broadcasting", "Biennale di Venezia", "FAO" and "Sony Entertainment".
Since 2013 he has been teaching at the "Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA)", helping to train new talents in the field of visual design and graphics.
He obtained a Diploma in Animation at the "Scuola Nazionale di Cinema - Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" and a Diploma in Graphics and Advertising at the "Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA)". His skills range from directing and design to character animation, from compositing to 3D workflow, with a solid experience in art direction, drawing, painting and sculpture. In addition, his passion for woodworking has led him to specialize in the construction of wooden automata, combining art and engineering in unique creations.