Specializing in pre-production visual development, concept art, designs and illustrations, Boris brings over 20 years of experience including thirteen years of Art-direction in animation, computer games, advertising and branding.
- Passionate about developing concepts and delivering a high standard of visual quality.
- A good team player who is always willing to support and share his knowledge and experience.
- A strong believer in having and fostering a happy working relationship.
Work History
Art-director
Arc Productions
December 2012 - Present
Toronto, Canada
Art-directed on Thomas & Friends 60 min DVD special "Tale Of The Brave" and on 26 TV-episodes for the same season; on 44 min DVD special "The Adventure Begins".
Currently art-directing on a new Thomas & Friends up-coming 60 min DVD special and TV-episodes.
Also, I have been participating in a few Arc's full-feature projects, working on concept visual development.
Visual Development Artist
DIGITAL DOMAIN, Tradition Studios, Florida
October 2011 - September 2012
Port Saint Lucie, FL, United States
Worked on Visual Development, Concept Design, Matte Paintings, overall look and feel of this amazing full feature animated movie — The Legend Of Tembo.
Art-director
Rainmaker Entertainment
May 2010 - October 2011
Vancouver, Canada
Barbie, DVD, CG animation.
Background Artist
Bardel Entertainment
November 2010 - December 2010
Bob's Burgers TV-show
Short term contract
Artist
Jolly Bear Games
November 2009 - March 2010
Game art development.
Art-director
Nitrogen Studios
July 2008 - October 2009
Brand new seasons of Thomas And Friends, full CG animation for the first time ever since many years of production. And that means lots of new opportunities for the world wide best selling kid's franchise Thomas The Little Tank Engine.
A brand new DVD (Hero Of The Rails) and first full-CG TV-season had been delivered. As well as concept art-work and design for another DVD (Misty Island) and another TV-season.
Colour Stylist/Illustrator/Poser
Studio B Productions (Vancouver, BC)
November 2006 - May 2008
Worked on George Of The Jungle and Martha Speaks TV-serials.
Illustrator
Jolly Bear Games
June 2007 - August 2007
Developed a set of 70 illustrative icons for one of the Big City Adventure computer games.
Graphic designer (freelance)
UCE Informational Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC)
October 2005 - May 2007
Delivered a few logo and website designs.
Animator
The Mercury Filmworks (Vancouver, BC)
May 2006 - November 2006
A brand new career start from scratch since I moved from Russia to Canada.
Worked on Grossology and Ruby Gloom TV-serials
Owner, Art director
BOLARS-brand (Novosibirsk, Russia)
October 2003 - October 2005
Delivered service in the field of visual branding decisions and graphic design for a big variety of the retail market clients.
Art-director
Harmens (Novosibirsk, Russia)
October 2001 - October 2003
Graphic design — lots of different kinds of packaging and advertising materials — for a big variety of the retail market clients of the east half of Russia.
Art-director
Fort-Press
February 1999 - September 2001
Graphic design — lots of different kinds of packaging and advertising materials — for a big variety of the retail market clients of the east half of Russia.
Brand manager, art-director
Mangusta (Novosibirsk, Russia)
December 1995 - October 1998
Self-started the company's Advertising Department from scratch and Brand-management of the company including it's five different retail businesses. Art-directed all graphic design projects that came out of the Advertising Department.
Art-director
LBL-Siberia (Novosibirsk, Russia)
May 1994 - November 1996
Worked on Visual Branding Concepts, Graphic Designs and Storyboards for TV-commercials for a big variety of the retail market clients.
Illustrator
Different publishing houses
May 1991 - August 1996
Illustrated several books, including covers and book jackets (from fairy tales to fiction and novels).