Hello, My name is Dov, and I am an experienced Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, and Character/Concept artist, specializing in traditional 2D animation.

Dov Walles

Hello, My name is Dov, and I am an experienced Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, and Character/Concept artist, specializing in traditional 2D animation.

Available to hire

Hello,

My name is Dov, and I am an experienced Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, and Character/Concept artist, specializing in traditional 2D animation.

Work Experience

Animation Director & Art director at IGLOO CREATIVE HOUSE animation studio
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Created storyboards and animatics for commercials, explainer videos, short films, and cinematics for 2D & 3D productions. Managed and directed a team of 2D/3D animators and designers to ensure alignment with the project concept, storyboards, and character performance. Created concept art for the design department and 2D rough traditional animation references for the animation department.
Freelance Animation Director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Various clients including Isracard, Yad Vashem, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Treasure, Ministry of Environment, ANIMAL TOONS, YESH ATID Party
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2020
Directed animation and storyboard projects for online commercials, explainer videos, and short films. Created brand character designs for government campaigns. Worked on traditional and digital 2D animation projects, concept art, and character design. Directed animations related to Holocaust survivor stories and election clips.
Animation Teacher at Prog college
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Taught animation courses to students at Prog college.
2D Animator at VIBER application
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Worked as a 2D animator for the VIBER application.
2D Animator & Designer at Rebar soft drinks
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created 2D animations and designs for an online commercial.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Directed short films telling the stories of Holocaust survivors, created storyboards and concept art using traditional animation and TV Paint software.
Animation director / Art director / producer at Ministry of Justice
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Produced explainer videos and managed animation direction and art direction.
Brand Character designer at Ministry of Treasure
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Designed brand characters for a family budget campaign.
Brand Character designer at Ministry of Environment
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Created brand characters for a recycling campaign.
2D Animator at Tenta candy
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Produced 2D animations for a TV commercial.
Concept artist at ANIMAL TOONS
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Provided concept art for a children's game app.
Director, designer & Animator at Israel election, YESH ATID Party
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Directed, designed, and animated a political animation clip.
2D animator at CLALIT health care services
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Created animations for several TV commercials.
Brand Character designer at TNUVA
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Designed brand characters for TV commercials and products.
Brand Character designer at MOGOBE
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Created and designed the main character for an online children's game, which expanded into merchandise and a themed game park.
Animation director, Storyboard & character designer at METROPOLIN
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Directed music video with storyboard and character design duties.
2D Animator & Character designer at MEGA
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Worked on TV commercial animations and character design.
Animation director, Storyboard & character designer at KOB
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Directed and designed music videos with storyboard and character art.
Brand Character designer at MONKEY SEE MONKEY DOO
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Created and designed the main character of a 3D TV series for children, which was sold to Disney channel.
Brand Character designer at Straus Corporation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Created and designed characters for several company products.
Animation Director & Art director at IGLOO CREATIVE HOUSE animation studio
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Created storyboards and animatics for commercials, explainer videos, short films, and cinematics for 2D & 3D productions. Managed and directed a team of 2D/3D animators and designers, ensuring alignment with project concepts and performance of each character. Created concept art and 2D rough traditional animation references for the animation department.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Isracard
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Created online commercials as an animation director, storyboard and concept artist.
Animation teacher at Prog college
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Taught animation courses to students.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Yad Vashem Holocaust History museum
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Directed, storyboarded, and created concept art for short films telling stories of Holocaust survivors. Employed traditional animation techniques using TV Paint and Tanique.
2D Animator at VIBER application
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Worked as a 2D animator creating animations for the Viber application.
2D Animator & Designer at Rebar soft drinks
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created 2D animations and designs for online commercials.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Directed and created storyboards and concept art for short films about Holocaust survivors, using traditional animation and TV Paint.
Animation director / Art director / Producer at Ministry of Justice
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Produced explainer videos and managed animation direction and art direction.
Brand Character designer at Ministry of Treasure
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Designed brand characters for the family budget campaign.
Brand Character designer at Ministry of Environment
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Created brand characters for a recycling campaign.
2D Animator at Tenta candy
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Animated 2D commercials for Tenta candy.
Concept artist at ANIMAL TOONS
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Created concept art for a children's game app.
Director, designer & Animator at Israel election (YESH ATID Party)
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Directed, designed, and animated a clip for the Israel election campaign.
2D animator at CLALIT health care services
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Created several 2D animations for TV commercials.
Brand Character designer at TNUVA
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Designed brand characters for TV commercials and products.
Brand Character designer at MOGOBE
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Created and designed the main character for an online children's game and related merchandise and game theme park.
Animation director, Storyboard & character designer at METROPOLIN
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Directed, storyboarded, and designed characters for a music video.
2D Animator & Character designer at MEGA
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Created 2D animations and character designs for TV commercials.
Animation director, Storyboard & character designer at KOB
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
Directed, storyboarded, and designed characters for music videos.
Brand Character designer at MONKEY SEE MONKEY DOO
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Created and designed the main character of a 3D TV series for children sold to Disney channel.
Brand Character designer at Straus Corporation
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Designed characters for several company products.
Freelance
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2020
Various animation, storyboard, concept artist, character design, and directing roles across multiple clients and projects.
Animation Director & Art director at IGLOO CREATIVE HOUSE animation studio
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Full time position including creating storyboards and animatics for commercials, explainer videos, short films, and cinematics for 2D and 3D productions. Managing and directing a team of 2D/3D animators and designers ensuring alignment with project concepts, storyboards, and character performance. Creating concept art for the design department and 2D rough traditional animation references for the animation department.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Isracard
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Worked on online commercials creating storyboards and concept art.
Animation teacher at Prog college
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Provided animation teaching services at the college.
Animation director, Storyboard & Concept Artist at Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Directed and created storyboards and concepts for two short films telling the stories of Holocaust survivors and notable figures, using traditional animation techniques.
2D Animator & Designer at Rebar soft drinks
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Created 2D animation and design for online commercials.

Education

Bachelor degree at H.I.T College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2009
Bachelor degree at H.I.T College
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008
Bachelor degree at H.I.T College
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

Traditional animation course – a personal mentorship by Alfredo Cassano
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
PROKO – Anatomy course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
AARON BLASE- Story board course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
DOMESTICA – Color & light course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
DOMESTICA – Color theory course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
LESSONS – Cartoon character design
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
LESSONS – Understanding color & light
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Traditional animation course – personal mentorship
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
PROKO – Anatomy course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
AARON BLASE – Storyboard course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
DOMESTICA – Color & light course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
DOMESTICA – Color theory course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
LESSONS – Cartoon character design
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
LESSONS – Understanding color & light
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
ACTING CLASSES – 3 years
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Traditional animation course
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Anatomy course - PROKO
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Storyboard course - AARON BLASE
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Color & light course - DOMESTICA
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Color theory course - DOMESTICA
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Cartoon character design - LESSONS
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025
Understanding color & light - LESSONS
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Gaming