Terry Izumi

Work History

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  Co-Director

  Moonbug Entertainment

  April 2023 - Present

  Los Angeles, CA

  Source and manage overseas studio, directing new episodes for Cocomelon animated series

• Book Author- THE MAMMOTH PROJECT

  Reanimus Press

  January 2019 - Present

  Co-authored young adult sci-fi book 'The Mammoth Project'. Part one in a trilogy. Book two out later this year.

• Founder/Designer

  RoboteX

  2005 - Present

  Palo Alto

  Co-founder and lead conceptual development partner for US law enforcement and military robotic products.
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  CG Supervisor

  Nickelodeon

  August 2022 - April 2023

  Burbank, CA

  Sourcing and managing overseas animation studio for rebooted cg animated series Monster High
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  Co-Exec Prod/Director/Art Dir/CG Sup on Dinosaur Train

  The Jim Henson Company

  November 2007 - February 2021

  Hollywood, CA

  Started as Digital Art Director on season 1 of Sid The Science Kid then moved on to the pilot and series run of Dinosaur Train. First season of Dinosaur Train started as art director and cg supervisor but also took role of series director after pilot and have continued on to this day. Third season I started to include a producing role. Last two seasons I have been co-executive producer of the series in addition to the other existing roles.

• Founder/Designer

  BattleTekIndustries Inc.

  June 2011 - June 2016

  Greater Los Angeles Area

• Co-Producer/Writer/Art Director/Animation Director

  VJ Animation

  October 2010 - May 2013

  Shanghai City, China

  Contracted to develop and oversee an independent animated feature 'GOOLA CITY' with new studio/staff in China.

• Designer

  CQP LLC

  2005 - June 2011

• CG Supervisor

  Kanbar Entertainemnt

  October 2005 - November 2007

• CG Supervisor

  Digital Eye Candy, Inc. Animation Studio

  2006 - 2007

• CG Supervisor

  Weinstein / Kanbar Entertainment

  2005 - 2007

• Cg Supervisor/Art Director

  Digital EyeCandy Animation Studio

  2005 - 2007

• CG Supervisor/Facility Manager

  DEC

  2005 - 2007

• Co-Founder, Director

  Nueart Pictures

  1998 - 2003
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  Art Director

  Dreamworks Interactive

  1997 - 1998

  Early development team for Medal of Honor (at the time titled 'unnamed WW2 game') and lead on Trespasser.
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  Senior Art Director

  Dreamworks Studios

  1995 - 1998
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  Show Designer/Concept Designer

  Walt Disney Imagineering

  1987 - 1994

• Self employed

  Freelance Effects; Miniatures, Prosthetics & Mechanical Desi

  1981 - 1986

  Worked on various films, tv shows and commericals.

• Self employed

  Freelance Effects; Miniatures, Prosthetics & Mecha

  1981 - 1986

  Worked on various films, tv shows and commericals.

• Model maker

  Brick Price Movie Minatures

  1979 - 1981