Roger Lee Keynote Speaker

Lighting Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios with more than 20 years of experience in animation and visual effects
Creative leader behind acclaimed productions including Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Wish, Encanto, Frozen 2, Raya and the Last Dragon and Zootopia+
Contributor to productions recognised with 5 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globes, 4 Annie Awards, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards and 3 PromaxBDA Awards

Roger Lee's Biography

Roger Lee is an accomplished animation and visual effects professional whose career spans more than two decades across some of the world’s leading studios. He currently serves as a Lighting Supervisor at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he has spent over 14 years helping shape the visual storytelling and cinematic look of many of Disney’s most celebrated animated films and series.

Before joining Disney Animation, Roger worked at Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Television Singapore, building extensive expertise across feature films, television animation and visual effects. Throughout his career, he has become known for his ability to blend artistry and technology to create distinctive visual styles and immersive animated worlds.

Roger’s filmography includes some of the most successful animated productions of the modern era. His recent credits include Zootopia 2, Moana 2, Wish, Strange World and Zootopia+. Earlier Disney projects include Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, Far From The Tree, Frozen 2, Jing Hua, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Moana, Zootopia, Big Hero 6, Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph. Prior to Disney, he also contributed to acclaimed productions including Rango and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Collectively, the productions Roger has worked on have earned widespread industry recognition, including 5 Academy Awards, 3 Golden Globe Awards, 4 Annie Awards, 2 Daytime Emmy Awards and 3 PromaxBDA Awards. His passion lies in pushing the boundaries of animation through innovation, visual development and the creation of unique artistic styles for both short-form and feature-length storytelling.

Drawing on his experience working at the forefront of the animation industry, Roger offers audiences a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on creativity, innovation, collaboration and the technologies shaping the future of visual storytelling.

Behind the Magic: The Making of Disney Animated Films

Creativity, Innovation and Visual Storytelling

The Future of Animation, AI and Creative Technology

Building Award-Winning Creative Teams

Bringing Animated Worlds to Life: Art Meets Technology

He has helped create some of the most successful animated films of the modern era, shaping the visual storytelling behind globally acclaimed productions at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Lucasfilm.
He translates the creative and technical processes behind world-class animation into practical insights on innovation, collaboration and bringing ambitious ideas to life.
He combines deep artistic expertise with cutting-edge technological knowledge, demonstrating how creativity and technology can work together to solve complex challenges and unlock new possibilities.
He has contributed to award-winning productions including Frozen, Encanto, Moana, Zootopia and Big Hero 6, offering audiences a rare behind-the-scenes perspective on how high-performing creative teams deliver excellence at scale.
His presentations help leaders and teams understand how to foster creativity, embrace innovation and build collaborative cultures capable of producing extraordinary results.