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Rob Di Figlia

Energizer · DISC type I
Business Development Director at Epic Games
📍 Orange County, California, United States

Rob Di Figlia is the Business Development Director at Epic Games, leading strategic efforts to drive the adoption of real-time workflows in animation, film, and television. With a B. A. from UCLA, he has extensive experience in the visual effects and software industries, including co-founding Oktobor Animation, which produced content for Nickelodeon and DreamWorks.

Outside of his professional focus, Rob is a dedicated community member, having organized a fundraiser for a friend diagnosed with ALS. His personal posts reveal a nostalgic appreciation for creative franchises like "The Muppets" and "Sesame Street, " connecting their legacy to the potential of modern digital and real-time animation tools.

He was the Editor in Chief for Epic Games "Animation Field Guide, " a resource for real-time animation pipelines.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Business Development Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Orange County, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Rob shows up

Enthusiastic
Believer
Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Rob cares about

Real-Time Animation
Actively promotes Unreal Engine's role in transforming animation production by cutting costs, speeding up workflows, and enabling new interactive formats for creators.
Strategic Partnerships
Focuses on building relationships with major studios and technology partners like AWS to expand the use of real-time technology in creative productions.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Business Development Director
Epic Games
5-2020 - 6-2024
Senior Business Development Manager
Epic Games
Board Of Directors
Mech Mice Entertainment Ltd.
4-2018 - 4-2020
Vice President, Software Services
GPL Technologies
8-2015 - 2-2018
Sr Business Development Manager
Autodesk
In the press

Media appearances

AnimationXpress tweet featuring Rob Di Figlia, Business Development Director at Epic Games. Featured in X (formerly Twitter) / AnimationXpress
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Education
1992 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
UCLA
1994 - 1994
Education details unavailable
UCL
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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