Dimos Vrysellas

Dimos Vrysellas

Director and Animator

Director / Animator / 16 yrs

Canada

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co-director

Arctic Justice Thunder Squad (2019)

Senior Animator

The Little Prince (2016)

Senior Animator

Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2015)

Animation Director

Mia and Me (2012)

Character Animator

I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat (2011)

Assistant Animation Director

Dex Hamilton: Fire and Ice (2010)

Head Of CG Animation

Playmobil: The Secret of Pirate Island (2009)

Animation Supervisor

Ollie & the Baked Halibut (2009)

Animator

Open Season 2 (2008)

Animator

The Wild (2006)

Layout

Handy Manny (2006)

Animator

Kronk's New Groove (2005)

Animator

Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (2004)

Animator

Shark Tale (2004)

Animator

Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003)

Animator

Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron (2002)

Animator

The Road to El Dorado (2000)

Animating Assistant

The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Animation Director

The Ottoman

HSM Animator

Hyperspace Madness

Dimos’ is a well respected leader and his energy and enthusiasm are notorious throughout the industry over his 33 year career. He has developed some of the best professional relationships and continues to lead by example of professionalism and integrity.
Work History

  • Animation Supervisor

    ReDefine

    June 2021 - August 2023

  • Senior Animator

    ReDefine

    November 2021 - May 2022

  • Animation Director

    Moonray Studios Inc.

    February 2020 - April 2020
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    2D animated short film projects.

  • Animation Director

    Epic Story Media

    November 2020 - November 2021
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • President/Creative Director

    Circus Ink Entertainment Ltd.

    June 2005 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    - Direction, Animation, Editing and Script Revision(s) on web series pilot "Emoji Warriors" for Yellow Bear Studios
    - Production and Animation Direction on the short film "The Ottoman" (Luckbat Studios/Circus Ink Entertainment Ltd.)
    - Animation Consolation and Direction on "Bolt's and Blip" animated TV series (ToonBox Entertainment)
    - Animatic Consultation and Supervision on "Ollie the Otter and the Baked Halibut" (House of Cool Studios)
    - Animation Services on Looney Tunes short "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat" (Warner Bros./Reel FX)
    - Animation Services on commercial properties for Lotto 649 (Hatch Studios)
    - Traditional Animation Services on "All" detergent commercial for Nickelodeon (Hatch Studios)
    - CG animation on short film project for Autodesk titled "Gwen & Dave" (Hatch Studios)
    - tradigiTOOLS software development for FUNhouse Interactive (a division of Circus Ink Entertainment Ltd.)
    - Animation Services on "Handy Manny" (Disney TV/Nelvana Ltd.), "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends" (Nickelodeon/Nelvana Ltd.)

  • Animation Lead

    Snowball Studios

    April 2019 - January 2020
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Senior Animator

    Snowball Studios

    March 2019 - April 2019
    Toronto, Canada Area

  • Animation Director

    Brown bag films

    May 2018 - February 2019
    Toronto, Canada Area

    Animation Director for both CG and 2D animation on a high profile children's television series "Blue's Clues & You"

  • Animator/Designer

    Brown bag films

    January 2018 - May 2018
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Development Animator and Visual Development Artist

  • HSM Animator

    Autodesk

    October 2016 - December 2017
    Toronto, Canada Area

    - animate on internal short film project
    - consult on and test new tools for Maya

  • Director

    Yellow Bear Studios

    June 2016 - December 2016
    Toronto, Canada Area

    Direct, Script Revisions, Storyboards, Design Supervision, Layout, Animation, Editing

  • Co-Director

    AIC Studios

    July 2014 - June 2016
    Toronto, Canada Area

    -Feature Film Director
    -Development Team

  • Senior Mentor

    Animation Mentor

    January 2006 - March 2015

    •mentor students in further developing their animation skills and knowledge
    •featured lecture on workflow efficiencies
    •assist with graduate/alumni assessment and placement

  • Senior Animator

    Mikros Image

    November 2013 - June 2014
    montreal, canada area

    -The Little Prince
    -Mune

  • Animation Director

    TOPIX

    March 2013 - November 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area


    Animation Director on national advertisement campaigns for Telus featuring CG Panda's and Sea Otters.

  • Senior Character Animator

    TOPIX

    January 2013 - March 2013
    Toronto, Canada Area


    National advertisement campaign for Telus featuring CG pandas and otters.

  • Senior Character Animator

    Mr. X

    October 2012 - December 2012
    Toronto, Canada Area


    VFX Animation on Feature Films

  • Freelance Animator

    Hatch Studios Ltd

    April 2012 - June 2012
    Toronto, Canada Area


    •CG animation on Lotto 649 Commercial
    •Traditional Animation Services on "All" detergent commercial for Nickelodeon
    •CG animation on short film project for Autodesk titled "Gwen & Dave"

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Reel FX

    March 2011 - July 2011


    Looney Tunes "I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat"

  • Head of Animation

    March Entertainment

    March 2009 - March 2011


    •responsible for building and managing the core management, production and creative teams for several animated projects
    •established processes and helped develop systems for streamlining productions
    •responsible for mentoring animators in developing a more efficient workflow
    •part of the development team for future projects

  • Director

    March Entertainment

    March 2009 - March 2011


    DVD Interactive Feature Film - "Playmobil's The Quest for the Golden Scepter"

  • Director

    Toonbox Entertainment

    December 2008 - February 2009


    •Studio formerly known as RedRover Creative Studios
    •Directing on an animated television series.

  • Animation Supervisor

    House of Cool Studios Inc

    September 2008 - December 2008


    Supervised and Lead the Animation on animated short film entitled "Ollie The Otter and the Baked Halibut".

  • Freelance Character Animator

    Reel FX

    March 2008 - June 2008

    Freelance character animation on feature film properties.

  • Freelance/Contract Animator

    Anzovin Studio

    June 2007 - June 2007

    Character Animation

  • Senior Character Animator

    Nelvana

    October 2004 - October 2005


    -Character Animation on "Handy Manny" series and tv specials
    -Character Animation on "Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends" series and tv special

  • Freelance/Contract Animator

    Yowza! Animation

    November 2004 - February 2005


    Provided traditional animation for Characters on Disney's sequel to the Emperor's New Groove.

  • Senior Character Animator

    Core Feature Animation

    April 2004 - August 2004


    Character Animation on feature film "The Wild"

  • Character Animator

    DreamWorks Animation

    September 1995 - March 2004


    As well as providing animation on several of DreamWorks features Dimos also lead a team of artist that represented the animation staff in the design of several proprietary tools. He also trained the animators in the use of these tools and presented them to DreamWorks' partners and investors to exhibit the technical advancements of the studios environment.

  • Animation Director/Designer

    Franjo Production

    July 1995 - August 1995


    Design, Co-Direct and Animate 30 second spot for commercial advertisement proposal

  • Animation Trainee/Assistant

    Animation Group Ltd.

    January 1991 - July 1995


    This was Dimos' first experience in the animation field. He began working at Animation Group Ltd. at the age of 17 while attending a co-operative education training program offered at it high school. After his studies were over at the end of the semester, Animation Group Ltd. continued to employ Dimos through the years on a part-time and/or freelance basis.

  • Illustrator/Consultant

    NocturnalGurus.com (formerly Dicos International Ltd)

    October 1994 - February 1995

    Design and Illustrate children's comic book

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Education

  • Certificate/B.A. Equivalent in Classical Animation Program

    Sheridan College

    1992 - 1995

  • Co-Operative Studies in Animation Production

    Bishop Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School

    1989 - 1992