I’m Artūrs Bunts, a storyboard artist from Latvia. I’ve worked on film and TV projects, many animated advertising and other types of short films in various 2d, 3d, cutout, frame by frame etc styles. Clients such as Nike, Lego, Ray-ban, Spotify, Pfizer, McDonalds and many more. I have a pretty good understanding of animation as ive been an animator on two feature films prior to shifting to storyboarding.…

Artūrs Bunts

I’m Artūrs Bunts, a storyboard artist from Latvia. I’ve worked on film and TV projects, many animated advertising and other types of short films in various 2d, 3d, cutout, frame by frame etc styles. Clients such as Nike, Lego, Ray-ban, Spotify, Pfizer, McDonalds and many more. I have a pretty good understanding of animation as ive been an animator on two feature films prior to shifting to storyboarding.…

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I’m Artūrs Bunts, a storyboard artist from Latvia. I’ve worked on film and TV projects, many animated advertising and other types of short films in various 2d, 3d, cutout, frame by frame etc styles. Clients such as Nike, Lego, Ray-ban, Spotify, Pfizer, McDonalds and many more. I have a pretty good understanding of animation as ive been an animator on two feature films prior to shifting to storyboarding.

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Work Experience

Animator at Saule brauca debesīs
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Worked as an animator on the project “Saule brauca debesīs”, contributing to animation production as part of the creative team.
Animator at Zelta zirgs
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Animated sequences for “Zelta zirgs”, supporting the project’s overall animation pipeline.
Freelance Storyboard Artist
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2023
Created storyboards for films and TV series, shaping visual narrative, shot planning, and action/emotion beats to support production. Worked across multiple projects including films such as “Sēņotāji”, “Knutifikācija”, “The Piper”, and “Zeme kas dzied”, as well as TV series including “Survive”, “Viking–Downfall of a Drug Lord”, and “Sisi”. Also contributed storyboard work for TV ads produced with agencies such as McCann and Communion, working with brands including McDonald’s, Zegna, Pantene, Ray-Ban, Spotify, Pfizer, Narcan, and Opvee.
Inbetween Artist / Animation Assistant at Lote un mēness akmens noslēpums
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Handled inbetween drawings and assisted the animation team on “Lote un mēness akmens noslēpums”, helping maintain motion quality and timing between keyframes.

Education

BFA/BA (Painting, Department of Painting) at Latvian Art Academy
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Multimedia Design at Jāņa Rozentāla Rīgas mākslas skola
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
High school (Arts track) at Rīga 31st Highschool
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005
B.A. in Painting at Latvian art academy
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Multimedia Design (program/course) at Jāņa Rozentāla art school
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2009
High school (Riga 31st Highschool) at Riga 31st highschool
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2005

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment
    first page for a 6 page comic i illustrated about a kid learning to play chess
    story of a kid from modern day new york traveling to 70s latvia to meet a grandmaster, published in ''Lasis'' kids magazine. Written by Andris Tihomirovs https://www.behance.net/gallery/246981983/The-Wizard-of-Riga-a-comic-drawn-for-kids-magazine…
    Blue Finger Mission
    page 1 of a 6 page comic i illustrated about an imaginative girl picking blueberries with her aunt. Published in ''Lasis'' kids magazine, story by Anna Belkovska https://www.behance.net/gallery/246510571/Blue-Mission-a-comic-illustrated-for-a-magazine…
    storyboard for a communications company ad
    i drew the storyboard for shooting together with the creative director before the shooting director was picked, the project did get made…
    storyboard for a samsung ad
    some of the storyboards i did for a short series of samsung infomercials mixing various animation styles with live action clips…
    storyboards for animated pastry ad
    this was a pitch storyboard for a poptarts ad which didnt end up being produced…
    storyboards for Opvee, cutout style animation
    I was storyboarding the action to help organize the animation team for this animated explainer video…