Normand Lemay (Norm) and Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay (Griz) are a husband-and-wife duo working at Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS). In their spare time, they create art inspired by their three passions: art, food, and cats.
GRISELDA SASTRAWINATA-LEMAY (Griz) Associate Production Designer for "Zootopia 2." Originally from Jakarta, Indonesia, she spent her first 15 years there. Griselda joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2015, initially contributing her skills as a visual development artist to the Academy Award®-nominated film "Moana."
Her recent projects include serving as Associate Production Designer on "Wish" and working as a visual development artist on "Moana 2." She has also led costume designs for the character Anna in "Frozen 2," created the distinctive opening for the Oscar®-nominated "Raya and the Last Dragon," which is inspired by shadow puppet traditions from Southeast Asia, and designed the costumes for the Madrigal family in the Oscar®-winning feature "Encanto." Additionally, she took on the role of character design lead for the animated holiday featurette "Olaf’s Frozen Adventure," where she designed new costumes for beloved characters from the "Frozen" franchise and the residents of Arendelle. Her additional credits include visual development work on the Disney Animation feature "Ralph Breaks the Internet."
Before joining Disney, Griselda worked at DreamWorks Animation on notable projects such as "Home," "Penguins of Madagascar," "How to Train Your Dragon 2," "Me and My Shadow," "The Croods," "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness," "Rise of the Guardians," "Neighbors from Hell," "Puss in Boots," "The Three Diablos," "Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular," and "Shrek Forever After." She also contributed to the development of concept films including "Doodle," "Zodiac," "Time Crime," "Trolls," "Imaginary Enemy," "American Girl," and "Best Witch Ever," all of which are working titles.
Griselda attended the Art Center College of Design, where she graduated as valedictorian. She also studied at Sekolah Pelita Harapan, Ora Et Labora, and St. Bellarminus. Inspired by Disney classics like "Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella," she decided to pursue a career in the animation industry.
NORM
Head of Story (HOS) at WDAS is a talented French-Canadian artist who relocated to Los Angeles in 2009 to realize his dream of becoming a Walt Disney Feature Animation team. Norm's passion for animation was sparked by classic animated movies such as Aladdin, video games, and French comic books.
Norm has made contributions to various Disney Classics such as "Wish," "Encanto," "Raya and The Last Dragon," Head of Story "Frozen 2," "Wreck-It-Ralph 2," Zootopia," "Moana," "Big Hero 6," "Frozen," and "Wreck-It Ralph." His outstanding work on the Tamatoa sequence in Moana earned him a nomination for an Annie Award. Norm is currently dedicating his efforts to an upcoming WDAS movie, the details of which have yet to be announced.
Before his successful transition to animation, Norm honed his skills in the advertising industry. After receiving his formal education in Animation from Sheridan College, he secured a coveted position at House Of Cool in Toronto. Norm's journey from advertising to animation is a testament to his versatility and determination. His expertise and artistic prowess have been instrumental in many creative projects, including animated pilots, television shows, feature films, and commercials. His vast knowledge and experience led him to a highly esteemed position in New York as a Story Artist for Blue Sky Studio's critically acclaimed animated feature, Rio.