Thibault Leclercq
About Thibault Leclercq
Thibault Leclercq is a Lead Character Designer currently working at LAIKA, LLC, where he has been employed since 2020. He has extensive experience in character design, having worked at various studios including Framestore, House of Cool Inc., and Mathematic Studio.
Work at LAIKA
Thibault Leclercq has been employed at LAIKA, LLC since 2020, serving as the Lead Character Designer. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design of characters for various projects, contributing to the studio's reputation for innovative animation. Prior to this position, he worked at LAIKA as a Character Designer from 2018 to 2020, where he developed character concepts and designs for animated films.
Previous Experience in Character Design
Thibault Leclercq has a diverse background in character design, having worked at several studios. He was a Character Designer at Framestore for six months in 2018 and at House of Cool Inc. for eight months in 2017. His experience also includes roles at Mathematic Studio, where he worked as a Character Designer and Story Board Artist in 2018, and at multiple positions at Delapost Paris, including a month as a Character Designer in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Thibault Leclercq studied at GOBELINS, l'école de l'image, where he earned a degree in Animation Film Direction from 2014 to 2018. He also attended SUPINFOCOM, achieving a degree in Digital Director from 2013 to 2014. Earlier, he completed a two-year program in Animation Cinema at DMA Cinéma d'Animation from 2011 to 2013. His education has equipped him with the skills necessary for character design and animation.
Career Timeline
Thibault Leclercq's career in character design spans several years and includes various roles at multiple studios. He began his career at Cube Creative Computer Company in 2014 as a Character Design intern. Over the years, he has worked at studios such as Constantin Film, Passion Pictures, and Mikros Image. His extensive experience in the industry has contributed to his development as a Lead Character Designer at LAIKA.