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Dan began his career at Walt Disney where he studied under one of the Nine Old Men, Eric Larsen. He later joined Don Bluth Studios, where he animated on popular movies such as The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and co-directed All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-A-Doodle. In the 80’s Dan animated on the first-ever interactive laser disc video games, Dragon’s Lair and its sequel Space Ace, which received rave reviews for their theater-quality animation. In April of 2004, the National Television Academy presented Dan with an Emmy for his Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation as a Storyboard Artist for Jakers, which airs on PBS. Dan began to explore multimedia at 7th Level, where he designed and directed award-winning CD-ROM Edutainment programs and games. Dan spent 20 years with Istation, where his work reaches out to millions of students around the world. Dan worked closely with curriculum experts bringing Reading, Science, Math and Spanish to a new level of engagement and understanding for early readers .…Dan began his career at Walt Disney where he studied under one of the Nine Old Men, Eric Larsen. He later joined Don Bluth Studios, where he animated on popular movies such as The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and co-directed All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-A-Doodle. In the 80’s Dan animated on the first-ever interactive laser disc video games, Dragon’s Lair and its sequel Space Ace, which received rave reviews for their theater-quality animation. In April of 2004, the National Television Academy presented Dan with an Emmy for his Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation as a Storyboard Artist for Jakers, which airs on PBS. Dan began to explore multimedia at 7th Level, where he designed and directed award-winning CD-ROM Edutainment programs and games. Dan spent 20 years with Istation, where his work reaches out to millions of students around the world. Dan worked closely with curriculum experts bringing Reading, Science, Math and Spanish to a new level of engagement and understanding for early readers .

Dan Kuenster

Storyboard Artist, Animator, Animation Director, +4

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Dan began his career at Walt Disney where he studied under one of the Nine Old Men, Eric Larsen. He later joined Don Bluth Studios, where he animated on popular movies such as The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and co-directed All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-A-Doodle. In the 80’s Dan animated on the first-ever interactive laser disc video games, Dragon’s Lair and its sequel Space Ace, which received rave reviews for their theater-quality animation. In April of 2004, the National Television Academy presented Dan with an Emmy for his Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation as a Storyboard Artist for Jakers, which airs on PBS. Dan began to explore multimedia at 7th Level, where he designed and directed award-winning CD-ROM Edutainment programs and games. Dan spent 20 years with Istation, where his work reaches out to millions of students around the world. Dan worked closely with curriculum experts bringing Reading, Science, Math and Spanish to a new level of engagement and understanding for early readers .…Dan began his career at Walt Disney where he studied under one of the Nine Old Men, Eric Larsen. He later joined Don Bluth Studios, where he animated on popular movies such as The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and co-directed All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-A-Doodle. In the 80’s Dan animated on the first-ever interactive laser disc video games, Dragon’s Lair and its sequel Space Ace, which received rave reviews for their theater-quality animation. In April of 2004, the National Television Academy presented Dan with an Emmy for his Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation as a Storyboard Artist for Jakers, which airs on PBS. Dan began to explore multimedia at 7th Level, where he designed and directed award-winning CD-ROM Edutainment programs and games. Dan spent 20 years with Istation, where his work reaches out to millions of students around the world. Dan worked closely with curriculum experts bringing Reading, Science, Math and Spanish to a new level of engagement and understanding for early readers .

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Dan began his career at Walt Disney where he studied under one of the Nine Old Men, Eric Larsen. He later joined Don Bluth Studios, where he animated on popular movies such as The Secret of NIMH, The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and co-directed All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-A-Doodle.

In the 80’s Dan animated on the first-ever interactive laser disc video games, Dragon’s Lair and its sequel Space Ace, which received rave reviews for their theater-quality animation.

In April of 2004, the National Television Academy presented Dan with an Emmy for his Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation as a Storyboard Artist for Jakers, which airs on PBS.

Dan began to explore multimedia at 7th Level, where he designed and directed award-winning CD-ROM Edutainment programs and games.

Dan spent 20 years with Istation, where his work reaches out to millions of students around the world. Dan worked closely with curriculum experts bringing Reading, Science, Math and Spanish to a new level of engagement and understanding for early readers .

Skills

Animation

Character Design

Experience Level

Animation

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Work Experience

Creator and Director of Art and Animation at Istation

December 1, 2017 - August 27, 2025

Created and directed art and animation for an educational software company, contributing to the development of interactive and engaging learning materials.

Animator, Storyboard Artist, Co-Director at Mike Young Productions

November 1, 2004 - August 27, 2025

Worked as an animator, storyboard artist, and co-director on various animation projects, contributing to the creative process and production.

Animator, Storyboard Artist, Director at Don Bluth Productions

June 1, 1994 - August 27, 2025

Performed animation, storyboarding, and directing duties on numerous projects, honing skills that led to winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Storyboarding for "Jakers."

EVP of Creative Services at Don Bluth Productions

January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2017

Led the creative direction of projects at Don Bluth Productions, overseeing all aspects of storyboarding, animation, and production.

Storyboard Artist at Mike Young Productions

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2010

Created storyboards for multiple animated series, effectively communicating visual narratives and collaborating with directors.

Co Director at Studio City

January 1, 2010 - Present

Worked closely with the director and animation team to ensure a seamless production process.

EVP of Creative Services at Unknown

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017

Led a team focused on exhibiting creativity and innovation in animation. Responsible for overseeing production and enhancing visual storytelling.