Nicholas Cabana
Creative Director and Co-Founder, Claynosaurz
Nicholas Cabana is an Annie Award–nominated animation veteran whose career spans work on acclaimed projects such as Game of Thrones, Jurassic World, Bumblebee, The Suicide Squad, Fantastic Beasts, and Paddington 2.
Nic began his career at Sony Animation, and later acted as Animation Supervisor at leading studios including Framestore, Rodeo FX, and Scanline, guiding teams to deliver world-class creature animation across both film and television. He’s also worked closely with recording artists like Kaytranada on award-winning VFX-forward music videos
Cabana is Creative Director and Co-founder of Claynosaurz, a pioneering transmedia brand recognized for its innovation in community-driven storytelling, animation, collectibles, and social-media strategies. What began as an experiment by veteran animators three years ago, "Claynos" has won over 40 industry awards and grown into an IP ecosystem spanning content, games, products, and an upcoming TV show.