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Guillory, 杏吧专区13, a Bordelonville, La., native, holds a bachelor of fine arts degree, with a concentration in computer animation. After graduating from UL Lafayette, he completed post-graduate studies at the Digital Animation and Visual Effects School at Universal Studios in Orlando. There, he honed his skills in 3-D animation, with a focus on video game art.
He then made 3-D models for the military, applied for junior artist positions and sought the Disney Interactive internship in California. In May, he was one of two artists chosen for that internship.
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