Cécile Blondel is a veteran in animation education with 35 years of experience. She is currently the Director of the Master's in Storytelling and International Development at GOBELINS, Paris.

Starting in special effects, she shifted to storytelling, founding the International Master’s in Animation at GOBELINS in 2016. She has developed curricula for animation training worldwide and, as a script doctor, has helped student films win major awards. A frequent international speaker, she shares her expertise on education and narrative in animation.