Ken Bielenberg

Work History

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  Chair, Entertainment Design

  ArtCenter College of Design

  December 2022 - Present

  Pasadena, California, United States · On-site
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  Owner/Producer/Director

  Eyethink Pictures

  August 2005 - Present

  Produced and/or directed 2 award-winning feature documentaries and 1 concert film for the underserved LGBT market. The films were distributed through MTV/Logo, Hulu+, Here TV, Amazon Prime, DVD, and various streaming platforms.
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  Faculty Director, Concept Design

  ArtCenter College of Design

  December 2018 - December 2022

  Pasadena, CA
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  Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

  DreamWorks Animation

  November 2015 - October 2017

  Glendale, CA

  Provided overall creative, technical, and production supervision for the animated feature, THE BOSS BABY. Responsible for delivering the director's vision for the look of the film on schedule and on budget.

  
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  production executive

  DreamWorks Animation

  November 2012 - November 2015

  Glendale, CA

  Worked with senior studio executives and production departments to optimize the production process, finding efficiencies and cost savings to lower feature animation budgets: MR PEABODY AND SHERMAN, TURBO, THE CROODS, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2, PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, HOME, KUNG FU PANDA 3.

  

  

  

  

  
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  Visual Effects Supervisor

  DreamWorks Animation

  March 2007 - November 2012

  Glendale, CA

  Provided creative and technical supervision for the animated features MONSTERS VS ALIENS, PUSS IN BOOTS, and the TV special SCARED SHREKLESS.

  

  

• Visual Effects Supervisor

  PDI/DreamWorks Animation, Redwood City, USA

  October 1998 - July 2005

  Redwood City, CA

  Was the first VFX Supervisor on an animated feature for SHREK, helping to define the role for the industry. Continued on with SHREK 2 and SHREK THE THIRD.
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  VFX Supervisor

  DreamWorks Animation

  January 1996 - 2005

  Supervised an incredible FX team on the animated feature ANTZ -- especially notable for our groundbreaking work in water simulation.
  
  Was the first VFX Supervisor on an animated feature for SHREK, helping to define the role for the industry. Continued on with SHREK 2 and SHREK THE THIRD.

• Head of Effects

  PDI/DreamWorks Animation, Redwood City, USA

  January 1996 - September 1998

  Palo Alto, CA

  Supervised an incredible FX team on the animated feature ANTZ -- especially notable for our groundbreaking work in water simulation.
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  Animator

  Pacific Data Images

  March 1990 - December 1995

  Sunnyvale, CA

  Created 2D and 3D visual effects for feature films, TV specials, commercials, theme park attractions, and music videos.