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Hello! I’m Francisco Avalos, an experienced animator, storyboard artist, and director based in Richmond, Canada. Over the years, I’ve worked on a variety of animated TV series and feature films, including Emmy-winning projects like Dragon Prince and award-nominated works such as Give a Mouse a Cookie. My passion lies in storytelling through animation and bringing creative visions to life.
I take pride in my ability to lead teams and create compelling storyboards, character designs, and animations. I’m always eager to contribute to exciting projects and collaborate with talented professionals in the animation and film industry.
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Work Experience
Unit Director at Doberman Pictures
March 1, 2023 - PresentDirected the 3D animated series Monster Wheelies, overseeing production units and ensuring cohesive visual storytelling.
Unit Director at Bardel Entertainment
March 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025Directed episodes for the 3D animated series The Dragon Prince, managing storyboard teams and production workflows.
Storyboard Supervisor at Bardel Entertainment
October 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025Supervised storyboard artists during production of the 3D series Super Kitties, maintaining quality and visual consistency.
Storyboard Artist at Icon Creative Studio
April 30, 2020 - July 27, 2025Created storyboards for the 3D animated series Supernatural Academy and Rocket Club, supporting the visual development process.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Snowball Studio
December 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025Contributed storyboard art for the 3D series Alien TV on a freelance basis.
Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
January 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025Produced storyboard art for the Emmy award-winning series Last Kids on Earth.
Unit Director at Bardel Entertainment
August 31, 2018 - July 27, 2025Directed segments of the Emmy award-winning 3D series Dragon Prince, managing creative direction and production.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Icon Studios
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Freelance storyboard artist for the Kong 2 project, contributing to visual storytelling.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at IGG.com Canada inc.
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Worked as a freelance storyboard artist on mobile game projects.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Mercury Film Works
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Provided storyboard artistry for the Emmy-nominated project Give A Mouse A Cookie.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps-DHX
December 31, 2016 - July 27, 2025Supervised storyboards on TV series such as Kate and Mim Mim and Slugterra, awarded Leo and Leo nominations for best direction.
Co-Creator at Lion Tail (Feature Animated Movie WIP)
December 31, 2014 - July 27, 2025Co-created feature animated movie Lion Tail, including developing storyline and characters.
Episode Director at Bardel/Nickelodeon
December 31, 2011 - July 27, 2025Directed episodes of the CGI series Planet Sheen.
Storyboard Artist at Dotcom Production Ltd.
December 31, 2009 - July 27, 2025Storyboard artist for the animated feature Heroes and Monsters.
Storyboard Artist and Character Designer at Blue Frame Animation Co.
December 31, 2009 - July 27, 2025Contributed to projects including The First Totem Pole and Amazon Tail.
Episode Director at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2007 - July 27, 2025Directed episodes for Viva Piñata television series.
Storyboard Director at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2007 - July 27, 2025Directed storyboards on multiple TV series including Storm Hawks and Dragon Booster, earning Gemini and Leo award nominations.
Character Designer at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2003 - July 27, 2025Character design for the show Dragon Booster.
Visual Development Artist at Noahs Productions
December 31, 2003 - July 27, 2025Worked on visual development for project Tomtom.
Storyboard Supervisor at Bardel Entertainment
December 31, 2003 - July 27, 2025Supervised storyboarding on Silverwing and other projects.
Storyboard Artist at Atomic Cartoons
December 31, 2001 - July 27, 2025Storyboard artist for various TV series including Zeta, George Shrink, Bob and Margaret, and Ruby.
Artist at Nelvana
December 31, 1996 - July 27, 2025Artist on weekly series Little Bear and The Crypt Keeper.
Background Artist/Animator at Pearl Gate Studios
December 31, 1993 - July 27, 2025Worked on background art and animation for the short Brenda and Edward.
Story Artist at DreamWorks Feature Animation
December 31, 2000 - July 27, 2025Story artist on major animated features including Shrek (Academy Award winner), Joseph, Spirit, and others.
Story Artist at Character Builders Ohio
December 31, 2000 - July 27, 2025Storyboard artist for 101 Dalmatians II sequel.
Story Artist at Main Frame
December 31, 2003 - July 27, 2025Freelance storyboard artist for Barbie The Swan Lake CGI direct to video.
Director, Story Artist and Character Designer at Ocean Studio
December 31, 2003 - July 27, 2025Directed and designed characters for Stark Raven.
Unit Director at DOBERMAN PICTURES
March 1, 2023 - PresentLed the unit direction for the 3D animated series Monster Wheelies at Doberman Pictures in Vancouver. Responsible for managing the artistic and technical aspects of the unit to ensure quality and consistency across episodes.
Unit Director at BARDEL ENTERTAINMENT
March 31, 2023 - July 27, 2025Directed units for 3D animation including the Emmy Award-winning series The Dragon Prince. Oversaw creative direction and coordinated teams for delivering high-quality storyboard and animation sequences.
Storyboard Supervisor at BARDEL ENTERTAINMENT
October 31, 2022 - July 27, 2025Supervised storyboarding for the 3D animated series Super Kitties, managing a team of storyboard artists and ensuring the storyboards aligned with project goals and creative vision.
Storyboard Artist at ICON CREATIVE STUDIO
April 30, 2020 - July 27, 2025Created storyboards for 3D projects Rocket Club and Supernatural Academy, visualizing scripts and contributing to the pre-production process to help define the visual storytelling approach.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at SNOWBALL STUDIO
December 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025Provided freelance storyboard artistry for Alien TV in Toronto, collaborating remotely to develop visual storylines and scenes.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at IGG CANADA
February 28, 2019 - July 27, 2025Worked freelance creating storyboards for mobile games, contributing pre-visualization art that defined game narratives and animated sequences.
Storyboard Artist at ATOMIC CARTOONS
January 31, 2019 - July 27, 2025Storyboard artist on Last Kids on Earth, an Emmy Award-winning animated series, responsible for visualizing story concepts and preparing detailed storyboards for production.
Storyboard Artist at ICON STUDIOS
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Freelance storyboard artist for Kong 2, developing storyboards to assist the animation production process.
Storyboard Artist at IGG.com Canada inc.
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Freelance storyboard artist for mobile games, contributing to storytelling and visual sequences.
Freelance Storyboard Artist at Mercury film works
December 31, 2017 - July 27, 2025Provided freelance storyboarding for Give a Mouse a Cookie, which earned an Emmy nomination. Developed storyboards to support animation production.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps-DHX
December 31, 2016 - July 27, 2025Supervised storyboarding for TV series Kate and Mim Mim (CG pre-school) and Slugterra (CG, winner of Leo Award for best direction). Managed storyboard teams ensuring visual storytelling quality.
Co-Creator at LION TAIL (feature animated movie WIP)
December 31, 2014 - July 27, 2025Co-created the animated feature Lion Tail, involved in storyline creation and early development phases.
Storyboard Supervisor at Nerdcorps
December 31, 2015 - July 27, 2025Managed storyboarding teams for Kate and Mim Mim (CG) and Slugterra series. Delivered high standard visual narratives and team oversight.
Episode Director at Bardel/Nickelodeon
December 31, 2011 - July 27, 2025Directed episodes of Planet Sheen (CG) series, overseeing production to meet creative and schedule targets.
Storyboard Director at NERDCORPS
December 31, 2007 - July 27, 2025Directed storyboards for Storm Hawks and Dragon Booster, nominated for Gemini and Leo awards, ensuring creative direction and quality.
Character Designer / Story Artist at Various Animation Studios
December 31, 2009 - July 27, 2025Worked on multiple projects in character design and story art for animated features and TV series including Dragon Booster, Barbie: The Swan Lake, and Heroes and Monsters.
Storyboard Artist (Freelance) at Various Studios
December 31, 2001 - July 27, 2025Provided freelance storyboard artistry for various series including Stanley, Zeta (Warner Brothers), and George Shrink (Nelvana), developing detailed visual narrative elements.
Artist at NELVANA
December 31, 1996 - July 27, 2025Worked on animated series such as Little Bear and The Crypt Keeper, contributing artistic skills to weekly series production.
Background Artist / Animator at PEARL GATE STUDIOS
December 31, 1993 - July 27, 2025Provided background art and animation for Brenda and Edward, a 30-minute short film.
Story Artist at DREAMS WORKS FEATURE ANIMATION
December 31, 2000 - July 27, 2025Worked as a story artist on major features including Shrek (Academy Award winner), Spirit, and others, contributing to visual storytelling and narrative development.
Education
Diploma at Sheridan College
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995Diploma at SHERIDAN COLLEGE
January 1, 1992 - December 31, 1995Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Software & Internet
Experience Level
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