Jeff Stringer — Chief Technology Officer at LAIKA Studios

About Jeff Stringer

Jeff Stringer is Chief Technology Officer at LAIKA Studios. Location: Portland, Oregon, United States.

Skills

MEL
Character Animation
Film

Additional experience

Director of Production Technology
LAIKA Studios
September 2009 – November 2022

Current role

Title: Chief Technology Officer
Company: LAIKA Studios
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Started: November 2022

About LAIKA Studios

Founded in 2005 in Oregon, just outside Portland, LAIKA is an award-winning animation studio and Certified B Corporation known for its distinctive artistry, innovative filmmaking, and groundbreaking use of technology. Its films include Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), and Missing Link (2019), all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Kubo and the Two Strings won the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film and earned an additional Academy Award nomination for Visual Effects, while Missing Link received the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Film. In 2016, LAIKA received a Scientific and Technical Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for its innovation in 3D printing. LAIKA’s latest film, Wildwood, premieres October 23, 2026. In addition to its acclaimed animated films, LAIKA is expanding into live action and television with a growing slate of projects from acclaimed filmmakers, bestselling authors, and leading production partners.

Industry: Animation and Post-production
Company size: 201-500
Website: laika.com

About Jeff Stringer

Skills

Additional experience

Director of Production Technology