​🎨 Character Design Masterclass with Jonathan Muroya

​Presented by Cebuanimation Network in partnership with Warrior Art Camp

​📅 Event Overview

• ​Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

• ​Time: 9:00 AM – 12 PM Manila Time

• ​Delivery Mode: Online (Zoom link available upon RSVP)

• ​Software Tools: Photoshop / Clip Studio Paint

• ​Core Focus: Learn the fundamental skills, processes, and industry best practices behind professional character design.

​👨‍🎨 About the Instructor: Jonathan Muroya

​Jonathan Muroya is a Los Angeles–based Character Designer at Sony Pictures Animation and accomplished illustrator.

​After graduating from the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Jonathan began his career as an editorial illustrator before transitioning into the feature animation industry. Since then, he has contributed character designs and visual concepts for top-tier studios, including:

• ​Sony Pictures Animation (currently working on an upcoming feature film)

• ​Pixar Animation Studios

• ​Baobab Studios

• ​Super Dope Productions

​Alongside his animation career, Jonathan has illustrated for major global clients and publications such as The New York Times, NPR, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, PLANSPONSOR, and The Center for Urban Pedagogy.

​📚 What You Will Learn

• ​Character Design Process: Step-by-step workflow from initial thumbnailing to polished model sheets.

• ​Industry Best Practices: How to design characters that communicate clear personality, story, and function for production pipelines.

• ​Professional Insights: Practical tips on navigating the feature animation industry and working with major studios.

• ​Digital Techniques: Demonstrations using Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint.

​🔒 IP & Confidentiality Notice

​All presentation materials, artwork, and resources shared during this session remain the exclusive intellectual property of the instructor and Warrior Art Camp. Recording, screenshotting for public distribution, or uploading assets to social media is strictly prohibited.

• ​Training Facilitator: Warrior Art Camp
  
  🏫 About the Facilitator
  Co-founded by Sony Pictures Animation Art Director Angela Sung, Warrior Art Camp, a premier art education initiative bridging the gap between aspiring creators and the entertainment industry. They specialize in elite, live online training built around real-world studio production standards.
  
  Notable Works: Warrior Art Camp’s curriculum is heavily shaped by its founders' extensive industry track record, which features blockbuster projects like Sony's K-Pop: Demon Hunters, DreamWorks' The Bad Guys, Nickelodeon's Annie Award-winning The Legend of Korra, and the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts.

• ​What is SUNPH Phase 2?

​This training session is an official initiative of the Cebuanimation Network, proudly implemented under the SkillsUpNet Philippines (SUNPH) Phase 2 grant program. Supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and TESDA, SUNPH Phase 2 is a strategic multi-sectoral program dedicated to the digital transformation and global upskilling of the Philippine creative workforce.