I have over twenty years experience working in London as an Animation Director, Character Designer and Illustrator. I have strong ability to capture people's character in a good-natured humorous way. I would be interested in your project.…

Nikolay Moustakov

I have over twenty years experience working in London as an Animation Director, Character Designer and Illustrator. I have strong ability to capture people's character in a good-natured humorous way. I would be interested in your project.…

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I have over twenty years experience working in London as an Animation Director, Character Designer and Illustrator. I have strong ability to capture people’s character in a good-natured humorous way. I would be interested in your project.

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English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at Bollywoof
September 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Feature Animated Film for DNEG/Redefine, London.
Storyboard Artist at Magic Light Pictures
June 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Storyboard artist for The Scarecrow’s Wedding TV Special; provided visual storytelling and sequence planning.
Storyboard Artist at The Scarecrow’s Wedding (Magic Light Pictures)
June 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
TV Special for Magic Light Pictures, London.
Storyboard Artist at Kelebek Media
July 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Storyboard artist for Isadora Moon, a 2D series; contributed to episode planning and visual development.
Storyboard Artist at Isadora Moon (Kelebek Media)
July 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
2D Series for UK.
Storyboard Supervisor at DNEG/Redefine
October 1, 2021 - November 30, 2022
New long-format 3D action-adventure series.
Senior Storyboard Artist at Timbo Estudio
June 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Chandasma – Feature Animation Film in development; led storyboard efforts and collaborated with development teams in Bogotа.
Senior Storyboard Artist at Chandasma
June 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021
Feature Animation Film in development for Timbo Estudio, Bogota, Colombia.
Storyboard Supervisor at Team To
January 1, 2020 - May 1, 2020
Presto! School for Magic – TV Series; briefed and supervised a team of storyboard artists, coordinating in-house and remote work.
Storyboard Supervisor at Presto! School for Magic
January 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020
TV Series for Team To, Paris. Briefing and supervising the team of storyboard artists.
Consultant / Storyboard Artist at Wherenext
February 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Consulting and storyboarding on commercials; developing projects and training talent for a visual storytelling agency.
Consulting and Storyboarding at Wherenext
February 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Consulting and storyboarding on commercials; offices in Bogota, Colombia and Seattle, US.
Storyboard Artist at Illuminated Productions / CITV
March 1, 2018 - December 1, 2018
Dave Spud – 26x11min 2D animation TV series; contributed to story development and shot planning.
Storyboard Artist at Dave Spud
March 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
26x11min. 2D Animation TV series for Illuminated Productions, London / CITV.
Story Artist at SHERLOCK GNOMES
December 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017
Feature film. Paramount Animation, London.
Story Artist at WATERSHIP DOWN
January 1, 2016 - September 1, 2016
Story Artist for four 50min episodes for BBC Drama/Netflix; contributed to episode planning and visual storytelling.
Storyboard Supervisor at MESSY GOES TO OKIDO
August 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015
TV Series CBBC / Doodle Productions, London. Involved from earliest stages, creating storylines, hiring, briefing and supervising a story team of over ten artists.
Head of Story / Lead Storyboard Artist at VOODOODOG
September 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
SWAN LAKE – half-hour film for Channel 4, an animated adaptation of the ballet.
Head of Story / Lead Storyboard Artist at Swan Lake
September 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
A half-hour film for Channel 4, an animated adaptation of the ballet. Voodoodog, London.
Story Artist at Frankenweenie
March 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011
Stop-motion animation feature directed by Tim Burton (uncredited).
Storyboard Artist at THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL
August 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009
TV Series, Cartoon Network / Dandelion Studios, London.
Storyboard Artist, Art Dept. at FANTASTIC MR FOX
September 1, 2007 - November 30, 2008
Feature Animation Film directed by Wes Anderson for 20th Century Fox.
Storyboard Artist at Toot and Puddle
November 1, 2005 - February 28, 2006
45’ TV Special produced by GSCFilms, London for Discovery Kids.
Storyboard Artist at TOOT AND PUDDLE
July 1, 2002 - December 1, 2003
Storyboard Artist for 45’ TV Special for Discovery Kids (GSC Films).
Series Director and Lead Character Designer at SERGEANT STRIPES
July 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
26 X 10’ Children's 2D animated TV series produced by Ealing Animation; commissioned by the BBC.
Assistant Animation Director, Layout Artist at ANGELINA BALLERINA
October 1, 2001 - June 1, 2002
Assistant Animation Director, Layout Artist for children’s 2D animated TV series.
Assistant Animation Director, Layout Artist at ANGELINA BALLERINA (GSCFilms & HIT Entertainment)
October 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002
Children's 2D animated TV series; produced by GSCFilms and HIT Entertainment, London.
In-house Director, Animator, Character, Layout and Storyboard Artist at Ealing Animation
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000
In-house director, animator, character, layout and storyboard artist.

Education

Diploma in Animation Film Directing at National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1996
Diploma in Animation Film Directing at National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts – Sofia, Bulgaria
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1996

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Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Other

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