Aleksey Pochivalov (1974, Moscow) is an artist, director, animator, porcelain painter, and restorer. From 1995 to 1996 he studied and worked at the Soyuzmultfilm studio as a phase artist. In 1998 he graduated from the Moscow Art University ZNUI. Since 2005 he has been working as a director, artist and animator at the Moscow animation studio Pilot. Member of the Union of Cinematographers of Russia.