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I’m a versatile animation artist with extensive experience translating scripts into clear, dynamic visual storytelling. I focus on character performance, narrative clarity, and on-model consistency, thriving in fast-paced production pipelines. I’ve collaborated with directors and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines. Over the years I’ve contributed to large-scale projects across Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon, and more. I love pushing creative boundaries while maintaining strong production discipline, and I’m always excited to explore new characters, worlds, and storytelling approaches.…I’m a versatile animation artist with extensive experience translating scripts into clear, dynamic visual storytelling. I focus on character performance, narrative clarity, and on-model consistency, thriving in fast-paced production pipelines. I’ve collaborated with directors and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines. Over the years I’ve contributed to large-scale projects across Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon, and more. I love pushing creative boundaries while maintaining strong production discipline, and I’m always excited to explore new characters, worlds, and storytelling approaches.

David (Dave) Álvarez

Art Director, Character Designer, Animator, +3

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I’m a versatile animation artist with extensive experience translating scripts into clear, dynamic visual storytelling. I focus on character performance, narrative clarity, and on-model consistency, thriving in fast-paced production pipelines. I’ve collaborated with directors and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines. Over the years I’ve contributed to large-scale projects across Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon, and more. I love pushing creative boundaries while maintaining strong production discipline, and I’m always excited to explore new characters, worlds, and storytelling approaches.…I’m a versatile animation artist with extensive experience translating scripts into clear, dynamic visual storytelling. I focus on character performance, narrative clarity, and on-model consistency, thriving in fast-paced production pipelines. I’ve collaborated with directors and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines. Over the years I’ve contributed to large-scale projects across Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon, and more. I love pushing creative boundaries while maintaining strong production discipline, and I’m always excited to explore new characters, worlds, and storytelling approaches.

Available to hire

I’m a versatile animation artist with extensive experience translating scripts into clear, dynamic visual storytelling. I focus on character performance, narrative clarity, and on-model consistency, thriving in fast-paced production pipelines. I’ve collaborated with directors and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.

Over the years I’ve contributed to large-scale projects across Disney, Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, Netflix, Amazon, and more. I love pushing creative boundaries while maintaining strong production discipline, and I’m always excited to explore new characters, worlds, and storytelling approaches.

Skills

Character Design

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Animation

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Experience Level

Character Design

Expert

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director / Lead Designer at Snorks (In Development)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Leading overall visual direction, character design, and world-building; establishing style guides and supervising design across production.

Storyboard Artist at Disney Television Animation

August 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023

Storyboard artist on The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder; contributed to episodic storytelling and visual development.

Character Designer / Storyboard Artist at Warner Bros. Animation

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2023

Character design and storyboard work across multiple projects; fostered on-model consistency and storytelling.

Storyboard Artist / Character Designer at Nickelodeon Animation

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022

Storyboard 'plussing' artist and character designer on various projects.

Character Designer / Storyboard Artist at Amazon Prime Animation

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Character design / storyboard work on Laser Baby’s Day Out.

Character Designer / Illustrator at Netflix Animation

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024

Character designer / illustrator on Cat Burglar / Stranger Things.

Storyboard Artist / Illustrator at Renegade Animation

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023

Storyboard artist / illustrator on multiple projects.

Character Artist at Disney Creative Group

January 1, 2024 - Present

Character Artist for Disney Parks.

Artist / Red Liner at Ravensburger North America - Disney Lorcana

January 1, 2023 - Present

Artwork and red-lining for Disney Lorcana trading card game.

Character Concept Artist at Studio MDHR

January 1, 2024 - Present

Character concept art for unannounced titles.

Illustrator at IDW Publishing - Disney Comics / TMNT

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020

Illustration for Disney Comics and TMNT lines.

Looney Tunes Comics Artist at DC Comics

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2025

Looney Tunes comics artist (ongoing contributions).

Storyboard 'Plussing' Artist / Character Designer at Nickelodeon Animation

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022

Storyboard finisher ('plussing') and character designer for Nickelodeon series, refining visuals and timing to support storytelling and production schedules.

Character Designer at Netflix Animation

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Character designer for Cat Burglar, developing look and feel for characters and supporting early visual storytelling.

Art Director / Lead Designer at The Snorks (Reboot – Development)

January 1, 2025 - Present

Art director and lead designer for reboot development, guiding art direction and character development in active production pipeline.

Character Artist at Disney Parks (Disney Creative Group)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Character artist for Disney Parks, contributing to character visual design and associated development; collaboration with creative teams for park experiences.

Artist / Red Liner at Ravensburger North America

January 1, 2023 - Present

Red liner artist for Disney Lorcana project, providing line art refinement and character development assets for games and products.

Illustrator at IDW Publishing

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020

Illustrator for Disney Comics / TMNT line, creating artwork for licensed properties and collaboration with editorial teams.