Andy Park, Marvel’s director of visual development, has left the studio after 16 years as part of Disney’s layoffs.
Park took to social media to announce his departure. He wrote, “Marvel Studios Visual Development: 2010–2026. End of an era. I was there at the start of a team that broke the mold. 16 years, 40+ films, and 15 films led as Director of Visual Development, I couldn’t be prouder of the history we made.”
He joined the studio in 2010 and started by working on “Captain America: The First Avenger.” Since then he’s created concept art for films including “Deadpool and Wolverine” and the costume art for Captain Marvel in “The Marvels.”
Despite the news, Park remains optimistic. He wrote, “My journey continues…” The layoff comes as part of Disney and new CEO’s Josh D’Amaro wider plan to “streamline our operations” across various parts of the company.
As previously announced, the media company is eliminating about 1,000 roles, primarily as a result of Disney’s formation of a consolidated enterprise marketing division under the leadership of Asad Ayaz, chief marketing and brand officer.
Sources say Park’s departure was part of that elimination. Staff at Marvel Studios were impacted in both Los Angeles and New York by the layoffs as the studio reduces its production slate. Sources added that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis and is committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.
Ryan Meinerding, character designer and creative director and the head of visual development at Marvel Studios, remains in his position, and the visual development team will work under his guidance.
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