Story-first creative leader with 30 years of animation experience across storyboarding, directing, executive production, and visual development. I shape tone, emotion, and visual storytelling through the full pipeline—collaborating with cross-functional teams to make narrative decisions that land with audiences.

Lane Lueras

Story-first creative leader with 30 years of animation experience across storyboarding, directing, executive production, and visual development. I shape tone, emotion, and visual storytelling through the full pipeline—collaborating with cross-functional teams to make narrative decisions that land with audiences.

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Story-first creative leader with 30 years of animation experience across storyboarding, directing, executive production, and visual development. I shape tone, emotion, and visual storytelling through the full pipeline—collaborating with cross-functional teams to make narrative decisions that land with audiences.

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Work Experience

Freelance Storyboard Artist - Animatic build (animation) at Karate Sasquatch
February 1, 2026 - Present
Storyboard and animatic build support for ongoing creative development, translating story beats into clear visual sequences for review and production planning.
Illustration / Freelance Storyboard - Animatic build (animation) at Mr. Nobody (graphic novel)
May 1, 2024 - Present
Freelance illustration and storyboard/animatic build contributions supporting narrative illustration and visual sequencing.
Director - Visual Development (storyboards) at Pure Imagination Studios
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024
Directed visual development and storyboard work for theatrical/animated short development including visual storytelling and sequence planning.
Continued Story Development - Storyboards at Film Roman
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2025
Story development and storyboard work supporting animated series/feature development through iterative narrative and visual planning.
Storyboard Artist at Murado (feature) - Trilogy Animation
April 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022
Storyboard artist contribution for feature production, developing shot/sequence planning and visual narrative clarity.
Writer / Development - Storyboard Artist at Tutenstein (animated series)
December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Contributed to story writing/development and storyboard execution for animated series episodes.
Writer – Director – Storyboard Artist at Veggie Tales (animated series)
December 1, 2019 - March 1, 2022
Wrote, directed, and storyboarded episodes and story material, shaping both narrative structure and visual execution.
Development – Storyboard Artist at The Little Drummer Boy (feature) - Film Roman
August 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Development support and storyboard contributions for feature storytelling and visual sequencing.
Story / Series Executive Producer (projects listed) at DreamWorks TV Animation
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019
Executive production leadership across multiple series including story strategy, tone, and cross-department creative alignment.
Executive Producer at DreamWorks TV Animation
January 1, 2014 - July 1, 2019
Executive production leadership for animated television series, managing creative direction in collaboration with production and story teams.
Storyboard Supervisor (Star and the Forces of Evil) at Disney Television Animation
August 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Led storyboard supervision responsibilities, ensuring narrative clarity and consistency of visual storytelling.
Storyboard Supervisor at Disney Television Animation
August 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Storyboard supervision for animated television, overseeing visual storytelling, planning, and department coordination.
Director - Storyboard Artist (projects listed) at Nickelodeon Animation
December 1, 2005 - July 1, 2013
Directed storyboard execution for multiple animated series, coordinating with production and story teams to shape tone and pacing.
Director - Storyboard Artist at Nickelodeon Animation
December 1, 2005 - July 1, 2013
Directed storyboard work for animated series, guiding shot development and narrative/visual rhythm.
Storyboard Artist - Animation at Warner Bros. Television Animation
August 1, 2003 - November 1, 2005
Storyboard and animation-related planning, translating story intent into visual shot sequences for production.
Storyboard Artist - Character Development at Kangaroo Jack (video feature)
August 1, 2002 - August 1, 2003
Contributed to storyboards and character development for video/feature production.
Storyboard Artist at Hyperion Studios
April 1, 2002 - November 1, 2002
Storyboard work for animated series/production including visual development and character/layout support.
Character Layout at Cartoon Network (Proud Family / related listing)
September 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
Provided character layout support for animated production and related storyboard/layout tasks.
Director of Storyboards / Storyboard Artist (Character Animation - Storyboard Artist - Visual Development) at Meatball Animation
August 1, 2000 - July 1, 2001
Character animation/storyboard and visual development work for feature production.
Storyboard Artist - Character Layout at Sony Family Entertainment
February 1, 1999 - July 1, 2000
Storyboard and character layout contributions for animated series and features.
Character Animation - Storyboard Artist - Visual Development at Warner Bros. Feature Animation
June 1, 1996 - November 1, 1998
Character animation and storyboard/visual development contributions for feature animations.

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