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)

Production Executive

How to train your dragon: homecoming (2019)

Director Of Pipeline

Abominable (2019)

Director Of Pipeline

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (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)

Director Of Pipeline

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

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

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

Technical Director

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

Technical Director

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

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