Dan Golembeski

Dan Golembeski

Director of Pipeline / 17 yrs

Los Angeles, CA

Hire Me

Layout Technical Director

Sonic Prime (2022)

Production Executive

Spirit Riding Free (2021)

Production Executive

The Croods 2 (2020)

Production Executive

Trolls World Tour (2020)

Director Of Pipeline

Abominable (2019)

Director Of Pipeline

Captain Underpants (2017)

Director Of Pipeline

The Boss Baby (2017)

Director Of Pipeline

Trolls (2016)

Director Of Pipeline

Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)

Director Of Pipeline

Home (2015)

Supervising Technical Director

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Lead Technical Director

Puss in Boots (2011)

Lead Technical Director

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Technical Director

Bee Movie (2007)

Work History
  • Product Manager, Animation Technology

    Netflix

    November 2020 - Present
    Los Gatos, California, United States
  • Production Executive, Director of Production Strategy

    DreamWorks Animation

    April 2018 - October 2020
    Glendale, California

    - Design and evaluate production strategies that balance business goals, technical vision, and the creative needs of production
    - Identify, evaluate, and manage vendor studios for Feature Animation production projects
    - Establish production best practices and technical specifications for vendor project collaborations

    Trolls World Tour (2020)
    How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)

  • Director of Pipeline

    DreamWorks Animation

    June 2014 - March 2018
    Glendale, CA
  • Supervising Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    February 2012 - May 2014
    Glendale, CA

    How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) - Supervising Technical Director

  • Lead Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    March 2010 - April 2012
    Glendale, CA

    Shrek Goes Fourth (2010) - Lead Technical Director
    Puss In Boots (2011) - Lead Technical Director

  • Technical Director

    DreamWorks Animation

    July 2007 - February 2010
    Glendale, CA

    - Develop artist facing tools to improve workflow and efficiency
    - Support teams of artists by debugging technical issues and solving technical challenges

    Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) - Lighting Technical Director
    Madagascar Escape 2 Africa (2008) - Lighting Technical Director
    Bee Movie (2007) - Lighting Technical Director

Education
  • Boston University

    2003 - 2007
  • The Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston Univ

    2005 - 2006