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I am a visual artist specializing in illustration, concept art, and production design for feature animated and live-action films. I love shaping cinematic worlds through color, lighting, and design, and I enjoy collaborating across departments to tell stories and build immersive environments.
Currently, I work remotely as a production designer at Swaybox Studios on the animated feature ‘Dynamic Duo’ for Warner Bros Animation and teach at ArtCenter College of Design, sharing my experience in design with aspiring filmmakers and designers, and guiding capstone animation shorts to completion.
Skills
Experience Level
Intermediate
Language
Work Experience
Production Designer at Swaybox Studios
December 1, 2024 - PresentLeading production design for the animated feature Dynamic Duo, collaborating with Warner Bros Animation; responsible for visual language, environments, props and lighting in a hybrid production setup.
Professor at Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
September 1, 2017 - PresentTeaching Production Design and Designing with Light and Color; guiding design and visual development for Capstone animation shorts.
Independent Visual Development Artist at Various studios
January 1, 2020 - November 1, 2024Worked on visual development for multiple film and commercial projects for Bento Box, DreamWorks Animation, NBC Universal, Swaybox Studios, Netflix, Partizan (London).
Production Designer at Wink Productions
February 1, 2018 - November 1, 2019Production designing the CG animated feature Extinct; developing visual style and environment design; collaborating with directors and production teams.
Visual Development & Layout Artist at Duncan Studio
September 1, 2017 - February 1, 2018Background layout and development for animation segments; contributed to The Return of Mary Poppins for Walt Disney Studios.
Senior Concept Illustrator at Marvel Studios
November 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017Worked on Ant-Man and the Wasp; contributed concept art and development of visual language.
Visual Development Artist & Designer at Reel FX
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016Contributed to visual development and design for multiple projects in Santa Monica.
Production Designer at LAIKA LLC
November 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015Development of the visual style and production design of Missing Link; led the art department and contributed to color, environments, props and lighting.
Independent Visual Development & Concept Artist, Art Director
March 1, 2014 - October 1, 2014Freelance visual development, art direction for various projects.
Visual Development & Concept Artist at DreamWorks Animation
October 1, 2011 - February 1, 2014Contributed to visual development and concept art across multiple projects at DreamWorks.
Production Designer at Arthur Christmas (Aardman Animations / Sony)
January 1, 2008 - September 1, 2011Responsible for the overall visual concept of the film: color, environments, props and lighting; managed the art department.
Production Designer at The Tale of Despereaux (Universal Pictures)
February 1, 2005 - November 1, 2008Produced the visual concept of the film; supervised locations, props and lighting; led the art department.
Development Art Director at The Illusionist (Pathe France)
September 1, 2004 - June 1, 2006Developing the visual style and environment designs for the film in collaboration with Sylvain Chomet.
Production Designer / Art Director at Django (Edinburgh, UK)
April 1, 2004 - August 1, 2004Headed the visual development of multiple projects; led design direction at studio Django.
Art Director at Reality Flux (Montreal, Canada)
October 1, 2002 - March 1, 2004Developed visual style for computer games and supervised the art team.
Production Designer / Art Director at The Triplets of Belleville (Belleville Rendezvous)
July 1, 1999 - June 1, 2002Concept design and development of main locations; led BG painting team and established color atmosphere.
Environment Design Supervisor at CINAR Animation (Montreal, Canada)
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999Visual development and production supervision for TV series; established visual style for multiple titles.
Background Painter at Cactus Animation (Montreal, Canada)
June 1, 1996 - December 1, 1996Background painter on TV series Fennec Detective (France/Canada co-production).
Background Painter at The Old Lady and the Pigeons (France / Canada co-production)
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995Background painter on short; Oscar nomination in 1997.
Freelance Illustrator / Art Director at Montreal (Advertising)
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 2002Freelance illustrator and art director for advertising clients including RBC, OSM, Lotto Quebec.
Freelance Illustrator / Drawing Teacher at Sofia, Bulgaria
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1990Freelance illustrator and drawing teacher; cultivated early teaching and artistic practice.
Education
Master of Fine Arts and Illustration at "Nikolai Pavlovitch" University, Sofia, Bulgaria
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1986Qualifications
Visual artist, specialized in illustration, concept art, production design/art direction of feature animated and live action films; Educator
January 11, 2030 - May 26, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
Skills
Experience Level
Intermediate
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