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My name is Rich Draper and I am an animation director, character designer and illustrator based out of Atlanta, Georgia. I have been in the industry for over 30 years working on commercials, specials, feature films and a wide variety of short projects. As a freelance artist you never know what may come your way, but I’ve been lucky to have an amazing variety of projects, many of which allow me to be part of the creative development and design characters and the worlds they inhabit. I’ve also had the opportunity to start illustrating children’s books in my own style
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Language
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Work Experience
Story Artist at Global Mechanic
January 1, 2022 - October 14, 2025Story Artist on Jam Van (2 episodes).
Story Artist at CCA&B
January 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025Elf on the Shelf - Elf Pets St. Bernard, Elf Pets Arctic Fox, Elf Pets Reindeer specials.
Story Artist at Floyd County Productions
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025Story Artist on Unsupervised (FX network), 6 episodes.
Lead Story Artist & Character Designer at Trick 3D
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025Lead Story Artist and Character Designer on An Elf’s Story Christmas special.
Story Artist at Turner Studios
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025Story Artist on Ugly Americans (Comedy Central), 2 episodes.
Storyboard Artist at Turner Studios
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025Storyboarding across various projects; also served as director/animator on select tasks.
Storyboard Artist at Studiocom
January 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist.
Storyboard Artist / Designer / Animator at Trick 3D
January 1, 2009 - PresentDesigner/Storyboard Artist; various credits.
Storyboard Artist at Pogo Pictures
January 1, 2007 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist.
Storyboard Artist at Spitfire Studios
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist.
Director / Animator / Designer at Primal Screen
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025Director, Animator, Designer.
Clean-up Artist at The Princess and the Frog
January 1, 2009 - October 14, 2025Clean-up Artist on The Princess and the Frog.
Clean-up Artist at Columbia Tri-Star Pictures
January 1, 2001 - October 14, 2025Clean-up Artist on Adam Sandler’s 8 Crazy Nights.
Clean-up Artist at Walt Disney Productions
January 1, 1999 - October 14, 2025Clean-up Artist on The Tigger Movie.
Storyboard / Layout / Animation at Walt Disney Productions
January 1, 1997 - October 14, 2025Mr. Magoo (opening titles).
Computer Animator / Clean-up Artist at Walt Disney Productions
January 1, 1996 - October 14, 2025101 Dalmatians.
Clean-up Artist / Animation at Gerhard Hahn
January 1, 1993 - October 14, 2025Asterix Goes to America.
Clean-up Supervisor at Don Bluth Productions
January 1, 1992 - October 14, 2025Thumbelina (Toronto Unit).
Clean-up Artist at Kroyer Films Inc.
January 1, 1991 - October 14, 2025FernGully - The Last Rainforest.
Director / Co-Writer / Animation Designer at Independent Films
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025The Scales of Justice in D Minor; The Tourist Trap (Kodak Canada Award, Sheridan College).
Story Artist at Global Mechanic
January 1, 2022 - PresentStory Artist for Jam Van – 2 episodes.
Story Artist at CCA&B
January 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025Elf on the Shelf - Elf Pets St. Bernard special
Story Artist at CCA&B
January 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025Elf on the Shelf - Elf Pets Arctic Fox special
Story Artist at CCA&B
January 1, 2019 - October 14, 2025Elf on the Shelf - Elf Pets Reindeer special
Story Artist at Floyd County Productions
January 1, 2012 - PresentUnsupervised (FX network) 6 episodes
Lead Story Artist and Character Designer at Trick 3D
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025An Elf’s Story Christmas special
Story Artist at Turner Studios
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025Ugly Americans (Comedy Central) 2 episodes
Character Designer at Turner Studios
January 1, 2005 - October 14, 2025Stroker and Hoop (Adult Swim)
Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director at Stept Studios
January 1, 2021 - October 14, 2025Designer, storyboard artist, director
Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director at Elevation
January 1, 2019 - PresentDesigner, storyboard artist, director
Storyboard Artist, Animator at Global Mechanic
January 1, 2019 - PresentStoryboard artist and animator projects in Vancouver
Storyboard Artist at BLR Further
January 1, 2017 - PresentVarious projects in Birmingham
Storyboard Artist at Witness
January 1, 2016 - PresentProjects in Atlanta
Storyboard Artist at Atomic Toybox
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist
Storyboard Artist at Creativision
January 1, 2014 - PresentStoryboard Artist
Storyboard Artist at Epic Wonder
January 1, 2014 - PresentStoryboard Artist
Storyboard Artist, Designer, Animator at 22 Squared
January 1, 2018 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist, Designer, Animator for Atlanta & Tampa
Storyboard Artist at Awesome Inc.
January 1, 2011 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist
Storyboard Artist, Designer, Animator at Trick 3D
January 1, 2009 - PresentStoryboard Artist, Animator, Designer
Storyboard Artist at Studiocom
January 1, 2010 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist
Storyboard Artist, Director, Animator at Turner Studios
January 1, 2016 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist, Director, Animator
Storyboard Artist at Synergy Films
January 1, 2007 - PresentStoryboard Artist
Storyboard Artist at Pogo Pictures
January 1, 2007 - PresentStoryboard Artist
Storyboard Artist at Spitfire Studios
January 1, 2017 - October 14, 2025Storyboard Artist
Director, Animator, Designer at Primal Screen
January 1, 2012 - October 14, 2025Director, Animator, Designer
Limited term Professor of Animation at Kennesaw State University
January 1, 2024 - October 14, 2025Taught animation, story, and character design
Designer / Computer Artist at Creative Capers Entertainment
January 1, 1998 - October 14, 2025In-House Projects
Clean-up Supervisor at Disney Interactive Projects
January 1, 1996 - October 14, 2025Clean-up Supervisor
Clean-up Artist at Walt Disney Studios
January 1, 2009 - October 14, 2025The Princess and the Frog
Clean-up Artist at Columbia Tri-Star Pictures
January 1, 2001 - October 14, 2025Adam Sandler’s 8 Crazy Nights
Computer Animator / Clean-up Artist at Walt Disney Productions
January 1, 1996 - October 14, 2025101 Dalmatians
Clean-up Artist / Animation at Gerhard Hahn
January 1, 1993 - October 14, 2025Asterix Goes to America
Clean-up Supervisor at Don Bluth Productions
January 1, 1992 - October 14, 2025Thumbelina (Toronto Unit)
Clean-up Artist at Kroyer Films Inc.
January 1, 1991 - October 14, 2025FernGully - The Last Rainforest
Director / Co-Writer / Animation Design at Independent Films
January 1, 1995 - October 14, 2025The Scales of Justice in D Minor Bronze Award
Story Artist, Animation Director and Designer at Stargate Films
January 1, 2025 - PresentDesign and Animation for short film segment
Designer, Storyboard Artist, Animator at Global Mechanic
January 1, 2022 - PresentJam Van – 2 episodes
Story Artist at CCA&B
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019Elf on the Shelf -3 Elf Pets specials
Story Artist at Turner Studios, Atlanta
January 1, 2005 - PresentStroker and Hoop (Adult Swim)
Designer, Storyboard Artist, Director at Stept Studios
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Los Angeles projects
Storyboard Artist, Designer at Elevation
January 1, 2019 - PresentProjects in Atlanta
Storyboard Artist, Designer, Animator at Creativision
January 1, 2014 - PresentProjects in Atlanta
Storyboard Artist, Designer, Animator at 22 Squared
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018Projects in Atlanta & Tampa
Storyboard Artist at Studiocom
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2010Projects in Atlanta
Storyboard Artist, Director, Animator at Turner Studios
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2016Projects in Atlanta
Storyboard Artist at Spitfire Studios
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2017Projects in Atlanta
Director, Animator, Designer at Primal Screen
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2012Projects in Atlanta
Limited term Professor of Animation at Kennesaw State University
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024Taught animation, story, and character design
Designer / Computer Artist at Creative Capers Entertainment
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2000In-House Projects
Clean-up Supervisor at Disney Interactive Projects
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996Clean-up Supervisor
Character Design and Story Artist at Finletter Films
January 1, 2025 - PresentAttack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
Clean-up Artist at Gerhard Hahn
January 1, 1993 - PresentAsterix Goes to America
Director / Writer / Animation / Design at Independent Films
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988The Tourist Trap
Awards at Independent Films
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995Bronze Award at the Houston Worldfest (1995) and Bronze Award at the Charleston Worldfest (1995)
Kodak Canada Award at Independent Films / Sheridan College
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988The Tourist Trap - Kodak Canada Award
Education
Master of Communication Arts at New York Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990Diploma in Classical Animation at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Bachelor of Arts (Art and Art History) at McMaster University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985Masters of Communication Arts at New York Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990Diploma in Classical Animation at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Bachelor of Arts (Art and Art History) at McMaster University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985Master of Communication Arts at New York Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1990Diploma in Classical Animation at Sheridan College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1988Bachelor of Arts (Art and Art History) at McMaster University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985Qualifications
Bronze Award at Houston Worldfest (1995)
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995Bronze Award at Charleston Worldfest (1995)
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995Kodak Canada Award, Sheridan College (1988)
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1988Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other
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