Executive Creative Director & Owner, Sarofsky
Head Judge – Animation & VFX
Erin Sarofsky is President and Executive Creative Director of Sarofsky, a Chicago-based creative studio working from strategy through delivery across entertainment and brands. Founded in 2009, the studio brings the storytelling instincts of entertainment to brand work, and the rigor of branding and design to film and television.
Sarofsky is known for projects that embrace personality within the constraints of their medium, whether creating main title sequences or building broader visual systems. The studio’s work includes titles for Superman, Peacemaker, Guardians of the Galaxy (including Vol. 2, the Holiday Special, and Vol. 3), Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Community, Shameless, and The Staircase, as well as original series for Hulu, Warner Bros., and Apple TV+.
Erin’s work has earned Emmy nominations, Cannes Lions, D&AD, Animation Effects Festival Gold, and multiple Art of the Title honors. Her work has been featured in Communication Arts and on CBS Sunday Morning, where she was interviewed by Lee Cowan for an Oscar special highlighting main title design. In addition to her studio work, she is the creator of Meet the Skrimps and AiLive, projects exploring character-driven storytelling and emerging AI-powered production models.
