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I am Francisco Avalos, an experienced animation professional with over 30 years in the industry, specializing in storyboarding, directing, and character design for television series, feature films, and video games. I have worked with multiple top studios such as Bardel Entertainment, Nerdcorps, Atomic Cartoons, and DreamWorks, contributing to award-winning projects like Dragon Prince, Slugterra, and Shrek. My passion lies in bringing stories to life through animation, having co-created and written several feature and TV projects.
Alongside my creative skills, I have a solid background in classical animation from Sheridan College and a proven track record collaborating on Emmy Award-winning and Leo Award-nominated productions. I thrive in dynamic teams and enjoy leading units while maintaining high-quality storytelling and visual development standards. With a diverse portfolio spanning 2D and 3D animation, I continue to push creative boundaries in the animation and entertainment industry.
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Work Experience
Storyboard Artist at Icon Creative Studio
October 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025Contributed as storyboard artist on feature and TV projects including 'Charlie The Wander Dog' and 'Rocket Club' (3D animation). Created visual storytelling boards to support production teams in Vancouver.
Unit Director at Doberman Pictures
March 31, 2024 - August 29, 2025Directed a unit on the 3D animated series 'Monster Wheelies', managing storyboard artists and overseeing episode production ensuring alignment with creative vision.
Unit Director at Bardel Entertainment
March 31, 2023 - August 29, 2025Led units for the Emmy Award-winning 3D animation series 'The Dragon Prince', supervising teams and directing visual storytelling and animation quality.
Storyboard Supervisor at Bardel Entertainment
October 31, 2022 - August 29, 2025Supervised storyboard teams on the 3D animated TV show 'Super Kitties', including script breaks, visual development, and quality control.
Storyboard Artist at Icon Creative Studio
April 30, 2020 - August 29, 2025Created engaging storyboards for TV series including 'Supernatural Academy' and 'Rocket Club' (3D). Collaborated closely with directors and animators in Vancouver.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Snowball Studio, IGG Canada
October 31, 2019 - August 29, 2025Provided freelance storyboard artwork for 'Alien TV' and mobile games for IGG Canada, delivering storyboard sequences across multiple platforms.
Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
January 31, 2019 - August 29, 2025Contributed storyboards for the Emmy Award-winning series 'Last Kids on Earth'.
Unit Director at Bardel Entertainment
August 31, 2018 - August 29, 2025Directed episodes of the Emmy Award-winning CG TV series 'Dragon Prince', managing storytelling and animation direction in Vancouver.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Icon Studios, IGG.com Canada Inc.
December 31, 2017 - August 29, 2025Worked as a freelance storyboard artist for animation and mobile games, including contributions to 'Kong 2'.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Mercury Filmworks
December 31, 2017 - August 29, 2025Worked as a freelance storyboard artist for the Emmy-nominated 'Give A Mouse A Cookie' animated series.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps - DHX
December 31, 2016 - August 29, 2025Supervised storyboards on TV series 'Kate and Mim Mim' (CG pre-school) and 'Slugterra', receiving Leo Award for best direction.
Co-Creator at Lion Tail (feature animated movie, WIP)
December 31, 2014 - August 29, 2025Co-created and developed storyline of the feature animated movie 'Lion Tail'.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2015 - August 29, 2025Supervised storyboards on CG TV series including 'Kate and Mim Mim' and 'Slugterra'.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2012 - August 29, 2025Supervised storyboards on 'Slugterra' CG TV series.
Episode Director at Bardel Entertainment / Nickelodeon
December 31, 2011 - August 29, 2025Directed episodes of CG TV series 'Planet Sheen'.
Storyboard Artist at Studio B
December 31, 2010 - August 29, 2025Created storyboard art for animated series including 'My Little Pony' and 'Boxes From Planet X'.
Story Artist at Dotcom Production Ltd.
December 31, 2009 - August 29, 2025Story artist on animated project 'Heroes and Monsters'.
Story Artist / Character Designer at Blue Frame Animation Co.
December 31, 2009 - August 29, 2025Worked as story artist and character designer on 'The First Totem Pole' and 'Amazon Tail' TV projects.
Episode Director at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2007 - August 29, 2025Directed episodes of 'Viva Pinata'.
Storyboard Director at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2007 - August 29, 2025Directed storyboard teams on animated TV series including 'Storm Hawks' and 'Dragon Booster', nominated for Leo and Gemini awards.
Character Designer at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2003 - August 29, 2025Designed characters for CG series 'Dragon Booster'.
Visual Development / Character Designer at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2003 - August 29, 2025Developed visual concepts and character designs for the CGI series 'Dragon'.
Storyboard Supervisor at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2003 - August 29, 2025Supervised storyboards, character inspirational design for 'Silverwing' (2D/3D).
Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Barking Bullfrog
December 31, 2001 - August 29, 2025Freelance storyboard artist for 'Stanley' series.
Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2001 - August 29, 2025Storyboard artist on shows including 'Zeta' (Warner Brothers) and Nelvana productions.
Artist at Nelvana
December 31, 1996 - August 29, 2025Artist on weekly series including 'Little Bear' and 'The Crypt Keeper'.
Background Artist / Animator at Pearl Gate Studios
December 31, 1993 - August 29, 2025Background artist and animator on the 30-minute short 'Brenda and Edward'.
Story Artist at DreamWorks Feature Animation
December 31, 2000 - August 29, 2025Story artist on major feature animations including 'Shrek' (Academy Award), 'Joseph', 'Spirit', 'Tusker', and live action/animation projects.
Story Artist (Freelance) at Main Frame
December 31, 2003 - August 29, 2025Story artist for CGI direct-to-video '101 Dalmatians II'.
Director, Story Artist, Character Designer at Ocean Studio
December 31, 2003 - August 29, 2025Directed and designed characters for 'Stark Raven'.
Education
Diploma in Classical Animation at Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education
Experience Level
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