Disney Branded Television Promotes Disney Television Animation and Disney Junior Educational Resource Group Animation Veterans Bardo S. Ramírez And Chris Hutchison To Animation VPs on Disney Branded Television For Future Animation Projects For Disney TVA, 20th Television Animation And Disney Junior Educational Resource Group.
Disney Branded Television announced two key appointments this morning, promoting animation veteran Chris Hutchison to VP of Production and welcoming back accomplished producer Bardo Ramírez as VP of Studio Strategy & Operations.
Bardo S. Ramírez served as Production Manager on the original Tangled film by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Bardo lead strategic planning, production resource management, physical delivery and workplace culture initiatives for Disney Television Animation and 20th Television Animation (Disney Channel Episodic Comedies by Big City Greens Alumnis, Young Adult Animated Serialized Shows For Disney+, Young Adult Animated Mini-Series For Disney+,Movies For Disney+ and Disney Channel) a creative studio of visual storytellers.
“It’s a joy to bring such a dynamic leader home to Disney as our television animation studio increases its output as a supplier to Disney Channels and Disney+. Bardo is renowned for his creative vision and production excellence, and yet, what impresses me the most is how he inspires others with his enormous commitment to the art form and the artists,” said Ayo Davis, President, Disney Branded Television. “I’m looking forward to all that Bardo and the TV Animation team will accomplish together.”
Chris Hutchison served as part of the development of the majority of the preschool shows for Disney Junior his most notable work was with Doc McStuffins and Muppet Babies, Hutchison also helped on the development of Big City Greens on 2014-2015.
Hutchison got promoted to Vice President, Production at Disney Branded Television and will now oversee the production management of its powerhouse Disney Junior-branded content, the centerpiece of Disney’s efforts to serve preschoolers with great stories and characters via imaginative, learning-focused series, shorts and movies.
“This promotion acknowledges Chris’ contribution to our entire organization and his high aptitude for strategic planning, analytical and practical execution on a multitude of simultaneous projects,” said Meredith Roberts, Senior Vice President/General Manager, Television Animation, Disney Branded Television. “His experience in the animation industry across multiple media environments and his talent, expertise and energy helps us provide the leadership to enhance all aspects of our work.”
