Speaker Media Kit

Dylan Sisson is an artist, filmmaker, international speaker, and Head of RenderMan Creative Engagement at Pixar Animation Studios. His work explores how new creative tools open unexpected possibilities for art. Across animation, VR sculpture, and physical collectibles, he follows curiosity, experimentation, and the value of play.

Dylan Sisson is an artist, filmmaker, international speaker, and Head of RenderMan Creative Engagement at Pixar Animation Studios. His award-winning animated short Object Lesson launched his career at Pixar, where he leads RenderMan's creative strategy, global presentations, and artistic engagement. His independent work spans animation, illustration, painting, sculpture, procedural art, and experimental digital media, with projects ranging from the RenderMan Walking Teapot to VR sculptures and physical collectibles. He has spoken in more than 50 cities worldwide about how emerging tools expand what artists can imagine. Dylan serves on the board of VIEW Conference and is a member of the Visual Effects Society. Curiosity, experimentation, and play connect his work across media.

Dylan Sisson is an artist, filmmaker, international speaker, and Head of RenderMan Creative Engagement at Pixar Animation Studios. His career has been shaped by a simple curiosity: how new creative tools open doors to ideas that weren't possible before.

His early animated short Object Lesson, screened on all seven continents, won an award, and launched his career at Pixar. Over the following years, Dylan has explored the evolving relationship between artists and technology, leading RenderMan's creative strategy, global presentations, and artistic engagement.

His independent work spans animation, illustration, painting, sculpture, procedural art, and experimental digital media. From the RenderMan Walking Teapot to VR sculptures and physical collectibles, his projects explore new tools, unexpected possibilities, and the value of play. His artwork has been exhibited internationally, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and Hong Kong.

Dylan has spoken in more than 50 cities worldwide, including SIGGRAPH, SXSW, FMX, Annecy, THU, and VIEW Conference. His talks explore finding new creative opportunities: how emerging tools expand what artists can imagine, how creative systems shape the way we work, and why curiosity and experimentation remain essential to making art.

He serves on the board of VIEW Conference and is a member of the Visual Effects Society. His international jury and mentorship work includes VIEW Awards, ESMA, MoPA, and the THU Sony Talent League.