David DePasquale

David DePasquale

Visual Development / Character Designer

Senior Character Designer / 14 yrs

NYC

Hire Me

Lead Character Designer

Arlo the Alligator Boy (2021)

Character Designer

Central Park (2020)

Visual Development Artist

Harvey Girls Forever! (2018)

Character Designer / Location Designer / Background Paint

Disney's The 7D (2014)

Freelance Illustrator

Wreck-It-Ralph Big Golden Book (2012)

I am an illustrator with a passion for storytelling and all things animated.
Work History

  • Instructor

    CG Master Academy

    July 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Fundamentals of Character Design Instructor

  • Lead Character Designer

    Netflix

    May 2020 - Present
    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Lead Character Designer on Unannounced Netflix series.

  • Lead Character Designer

    Titmouse

    January 2020 - May 2020
    Hollywood, CA

    Unannounced Feature for Netflix

  • Character Designer

    Titmouse

    July 2019 - January 2020
    Hollywood, CA

  • Visual Development Artist (TV)

    DreamWorks Animation

    April 2016 - December 2018
    Glendale, California

    Character, Color, Prop, and Development on Harvey Street Kids/Harvey Girls Forever

  • Character and Prop Design

    Disney Television Animation

    July 2015 - April 2016
    Burbank, CA

    Character and Prop designer on Disney's The 7D

  • Freelancer

    Freelance Character/Prop Designer

    June 2010 - July 2015
    New York City (2010-2014) Greater Los Angeles Area

    Freelance Character Design, Prop design, and Color Styling for the animation industry

  • Character Designer and Prop Designer (Freelance)

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    December 2014 - February 2015
    Glendale, CA

    Character and Prop design work for Nick Jr's new television series "The Fresh Beat Band.... of Spies!" in connection with 6Point2.

  • Illustrator/Design Specialist

    Hudson River Museum

    September 2013 - January 2015

  • Freelance Illustrator

    Apple Inc.

    2010 - August 2013

    Multiple illustrations for back of house (employee experience) use at SoHo retail store.

  • Genius

    Apple Inc.

    March 2008 - August 2013

    Diagnosing and repairing all Apple Hardware/software

  • Illustrator

    Disney Publishing Worldwide

    March 2012 - July 2012

    Final color illustrator for "Wreck it Ralph Big Golden Book"

  • Freelance Storyboard Artist

    Independent Film

    2010 - 2010

    Storyboard artist for independent film by Anky Cyriac titled "Cat in Heat"

View All Positions
Education

  • CGMA Master Academy

    2014 - 2014

  • Fashion Institute of Technology

    2006 - 2010