João Paulo Schlittler, is a researcher and designer working in film, television and digital media. He holds a PhD in Design from Universidade de São Paulo (USP), a Masters Degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University and a B.A. in Architecture from USP. He is an Associate Professor at the Film, Radio and Television undergraduate program at USP's School of Communication and Arts as well as in the graduate Design program at USP's Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism. He is the coordinator of ZOOTROPO, an animation studies research group. João Paulo headed the design department at TV Cultura in Brazil, was Director of Broadcast and Interactive Design at Discovery Networks and Director of Graphics and Visual Effects at HBO.