Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and now based in Orange County, California, Ricardo Biriba’s lifelong passion for films, cartoons, comic books, and videogames naturally drew him to the world of animation. His creative journey led him to pursue an MFA in Computer Arts at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, where he honed his technical and artistic skills.
Ricardo’s professional career took off at Blur Studios, where he had the pleasure to contribute to projects such as the Oscar nominated short Gopher Broke, In the Rough and Disney’s Twice Upon Christmas.
Currently serving as Associate Animation Director at Blizzard Entertainment, Ricardo leads and mentors animation teams while establishing the creative vision for character performances. His expertise in action sequences, emotional storytelling, and game cinematics has been instrumental in shaping iconic moments across Blizzard’s flagship franchises. His work can be seen in the dramatic cinematics of World of Warcraft, the dark fantasy world of Diablo III and IV, the epic sci-fi battles of StarCraft II, and the dynamic character-driven stories of Overwatch. As Animation Director, he excels at collaborating with multiple departments to ensure cohesive storytelling while maintaining the highest standards of animation quality and technical innovation.
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