I’m Serapio Calm, a Senior Character Designer and Cartoon Illustrator with 20+ years of experience shaping characters for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network. I’ve worked across children’s animation, licensed properties, and multiplatform projects, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teen Titans Go!, Mickey Mouse Shorts, and more. I thrive in collaborative teams, translating direction into production-ready assets with clear style guides and brand consistency. I love storytelling, solving design challenges, and helping teams deliver memorable characters that resonate with kids and families.…

Serapio Calm

I’m Serapio Calm, a Senior Character Designer and Cartoon Illustrator with 20+ years of experience shaping characters for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network. I’ve worked across children’s animation, licensed properties, and multiplatform projects, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teen Titans Go!, Mickey Mouse Shorts, and more. I thrive in collaborative teams, translating direction into production-ready assets with clear style guides and brand consistency. I love storytelling, solving design challenges, and helping teams deliver memorable characters that resonate with kids and families.…

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I’m Serapio Calm, a Senior Character Designer and Cartoon Illustrator with 20+ years of experience shaping characters for Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network. I’ve worked across children’s animation, licensed properties, and multiplatform projects, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teen Titans Go!, Mickey Mouse Shorts, and more.

I thrive in collaborative teams, translating direction into production-ready assets with clear style guides and brand consistency. I love storytelling, solving design challenges, and helping teams deliver memorable characters that resonate with kids and families.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Character Designer at Nickelodeon Animation / SpongeBob SquarePants
August 1, 2025 - Present
Created character design and layout assets in collaboration with show leadership. Followed established visual style guides and brand standards. Communicated visual requirements to directors and production teams.
SpongeBob SquarePants Character Designer at Nickelodeon Animation
July 30, 2025 - Present
SpongeBob SquarePants — Character Designer ● Create character design and layout assets in collaboration with show leadership. ● Follow established visual style guides and brand standards. ● Communicate visual requirements to directors and production teams.
Character & Prop Designer at Cartoon Network / Warner Bros. Animation — Teen Titans Go! (Season 9)
November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Designed character and prop assets for episodic and feature productions; aligned with show leadership and style guidelines; delivered production-ready assets for multiple series.
Character & Prop Designer (Season 9) at Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network
November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Designed production-ready character and prop assets aligned with show direction and style guidelines.
Teen Titans Go! — Character & Prop Designer at Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network
October 31, 2023 - November 30, 2024
Teen Titans Go! — Character & Prop Designer (Season 9) ● Designed production-ready character and prop assets aligned with show leadership and style guidelines.
Character Designer at Disney Television Animation (DTVA) / Multi-platform
July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Delivered character design and layout assets across 13 distinct art styles; ensured art integrity, readability, and consistency across platforms.
Multi-platform Character Designer at Disney Television Animation (DTVA)
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Delivered character design and layout assets across 13 distinct art styles including Big City Greens, The Ghost of Molly McGee, Kiff, The Proud Family, Amphibia, Phineas and Ferb, and others; ensured artistic integrity, readability, and consistency across platforms.
Multiplatform Character Designer at Disney Television Animation (DTVA)
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Delivered character designs and layout assets across 13 art styles for episodic and multi-platform content; ensured art quality and cross-platform consistency.
Character Designer at Disney Television Animation (DTVA) / Multiplatform
July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Delivered character designs and layout assets across 13 distinct art styles, ensuring artistic integrity, readability, and consistency across platforms.
Multiplatform Character Designer at Disney Television Animation
June 30, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Multiplatform Character Designer ● Delivered character design and layout assets across 13 distinct art styles (Big City Greens, The Ghost of Molly McGee, Kiff, Proud Family, Amphibia, Phineas and Ferb, and others). ● Ensured artistic integrity, readability, and consistency across platforms.
Character Designer, Prop Designer at Warner Bros. Animation / Nickelodeon / Disney TV Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Character & Prop Designer at Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Delivered character designs and layout assets across 13 distinct art styles for shows including Big City Greens, The Ghost of Molly McGee, Kiff, Proud Family, Amphibia, Phineas and Ferb, and others; ensured artistic integrity and consistency across platforms.
Character Designer / Prop Designer at Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Created character and prop designs for episodic and feature productions, supported series, promos, and theme-park deliverables while maintaining brand integrity.
Teen Titans Go! Character & Prop Designer at Warner Bros. Animation / Cartoon Network
December 31, 2020 - June 30, 2022
Projects: Teen Titans Go! animated series (Season 8), Merry Little Batman animated feature ● Created character and prop designs for episodic and feature productions.
Character Designer at Disney Television Animation
May 31, 2019 - May 31, 2021
Projects: The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse series (Seasons 1–2), Runaway Railway Disneyland theme park ride, Hamster & Gretel ● Supported series, promotional, and theme park deliverables while maintaining brand integrity.
Character Designer at Disney Television Animation DTVA
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Character Designer at Disney Television Animation (DTVA)
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Created character designs and props for episodic and promotional content; contributed to The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Seasons 1–2), Runaway Railway, Hamster & Gretel; supported promotional deliverables and theme-park assets while maintaining brand integrity.
Character Designer / Prop Designer / Visual Development Artist at Warner Bros. Animation / Nickelodeon Animation / Disney Television Animation / Cartoon Network
November 1, 2002 - December 31, 2019
Projects: Teen Titans Go! (Seasons 5–6, Feature Film), Chowder, The Powerpuff Girls, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Johnny Bravo, Megas XLR, Harvey Beaks, Mickey Mouse Shorts, Penn Zero, The 7D, Fish Hooks, Unikitty, Bunnicula, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs
Character Designer, Production (Visual Development) at Warner Bros. / Nickelodeon / Disney TV Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2019
Provided character design, prop design, and visual development across multiple studios; projects included Teen Titans Go! (Season 5–6), Chowder, The Powerpuff Girls, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Johnny Bravo, Megas XLR, Harvey Beaks, Mickey Mouse Shorts, Penn Zero, The 7D, Fish Hooks, Unikitty, Bunnicula, Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs.
Character Designer / Prop Designer / Visual Development Artist at Nickelodeon Animation / Disney Television Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2019
Delivered character, prop, and visual development assets across flagship animated series; maintained visual consistency across diverse art styles; mentored junior artists and contributed to production pipelines.
Character Designer / Prop Designer / Visual Development Artist at Disney Television Animation / Cartoon Network
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2019
Delivered character, prop, and visual development assets across flagship animated series; collaborated with cross-functional teams in Burbank and Glendale, CA.

Education

BA at California State University Northridge
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2000

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services