Pablo Smith

Pablo Smith

Animator - Animation Director - Storyteller

Supervisor Animation Director / Lead Animator / 4 yrs

Santa Clarita, CA, United States

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I've worked in the animation industry for almost 20 years. Started out as a traditional aimator and have expanded into puppet animation, and CG animation. Most recently was Animation Director on Kamp Koral for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.
Work History
  • character animator

    Nickelodeon Animation Studio

    August 2012 - February 2024

    character animation on a couple of short films

  • Animator

    Freelance Character Animator

    May 2012 - August 2012

    doing animation on several different projects: animating at A52, animating on a short film with Bevin Carnes.

  • Animator

    Freelance Animator

    November 2011 - March 2012

    Currently looking.

  • animator

    Pepper Films

    December 2011 - January 2012

    Did some character animation for a commercial.

  • character animator

    A52

    October 2011 - December 2011

    Animated several sequences on commercials for the Red Cross.

  • Animator/Character Designer

    WildBrain

    August 2011 - October 2011

    Draw key frame poses for existing characters to hand off to animators.

  • Freelance Storyboard Artist

    Biscuit Filmworks

    June 2011 - June 2011

    Did some storyboards for a group of commercials.

  • Animator

    Duncan Studios

    December 2010 - June 2011

    Character animation in both traditional and After Effects animation for a short film for Kung Fu Panda 2
    not yet released.

  • Freelance Character Designer

    Puppet Heap

    December 2010 - January 2011

    character design for puppets to be used in commercials.

  • Lead Animator

    Little Airplane Productions

    January 2007 - January 2009

    Lead a team of about 8 animators in production of animation in order to meet the deadlines the television
    network has set.
    Animating the more complicated shots as well as revising any notes that may come through the pipeline.
    Assigning shots and following them through to the delivery of the show to the network.
    Have also done character design work as well as storyboarding various sequences in the show.

  • Animator

    Jamination Productions Inc

    April 2004 - November 2006

    Animator
    Traditionally animating shots in the different styles required
    Character design as well as storyboarding

Education
  • Animation Mentor

    2009 - 2010
  • Columbus College of Art & Design

    2001 - 2005
  • Columbus College of Art & Design

    2001 - 2005