Don Kim

Don Kim

Senior Animator/Director / Mid-level Storyboard Artist / 28 yrs

Canada

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Character Animator

Robots (2005)

Assistant Animator

Return to Never Land (2002)

Director

Lucky Duck

Series Director / Nelvana Studio

The Backyardigans (2004)

Series Director / Story Artist

The Adventures of Chuck and Friends

Story Artist

Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015)

Story Artist

Scaredy Squirrel (2011)

Story Artist

Trucktown (2014)
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I am a professional Animator / Director and Storyboard artist with over 19 years experience in the industry. I have worked in both TV and Feature film production in traditional and CG animation. In addition to strengths on the creative side I also possess strong technical knowledge of the CG production pipeline. I am a highly organized and detail oriented individual with great multitasking skills. Deadline focused and have always delivered on time with an exceptional degree of execution.
Work History

  • Animation Director

    Corus Entertainment

    January 2004 - June 2016

    Director of Disney Junior's "Lucky Duck"
    Director "Trucktown" promo
    Series Director on "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends"
    Series Director of Emmy and Gemini award winning show "The Backyardigans"

    Storyboard artist "Fresh Beat Band" Nick Jr
    Storyboard artist "Trucktown" Nelvana
    Storyboard artist "Sidekick" Nelvana
    Storyboard artist "Scaredy Squirrel" Nelvana
    Storyboard artist "The Adventures of Chuck and Friends" Hasbro

  • Mentor

    Animation Mentor

    April 2006 - June 2016

    Serve as a Mentor/Teacher at the School

  • Character Animator

    Blue Sky Studios

    February 2003 - September 2004

  • Assistant Animator

    Walt Disney Animation Studios

    1996 - 2000
Education

  • Diploma of Classical Animation in animation

    Sheridan College

    1993 - 1996

  • Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Science

    Ryerson University

    1991 - 1995