Stephen Lewis

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Saugus , CA. 91350

Home Phone 661-***-****

E-mail : mw5rus@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced animation artist with expertise in Directing, Production Design,

Key layout , Storyboard and CGI Ortho-graphics. Well – versed in all areas

of production with a solid emphasis in character and prop design.

EXPERIENCE

2008 Tom T Animation

CGI Orthographics and Key background

- “ The adventure of Santa Claus “ – Theatrical release

2008 ICANDY

Key background , Prop design and Animatic artist

- “ India Show “ – DVD Series

2007 Saban

Director

- “ Space Bop “ – Promo for TV series

2007 Walt Disney Television Animation

Storyboard Artist

- “ The Replacements “ – TV Series ( season 2)

2007 Cartoon Network

Key Background Layout

- “ My Gym Partners a monkey “ – TV Series ( season 1- 4 )

2006-2005 Cartoon Network

Key Background Layout

- “The Adventures of Juniper Lee “- TV Series ( Season 1-3 )

2005 Match Frame Animation

Storyboard , Key background Layout

- “ Walking with Buddha “

2004 Cartoon Network

Key background Layout

- “ The Adventures of Juniper Lee ”-TV Series ( Season 1 & 2 )

2003 - 2004 Disney Television Animation

Storyboard

- “ The American dragon “ – TV Series

2002 – 2003 Key background Layout

- “ Mickeys Twice upon a Christmas “- Feature release to video

2001 Production Design

- “ The Three Musketeers “- Feature release to video

2000 Nickelodeon

Key background Layout / Prop Design

- “ The Fairly Odd parents “ – TV series

1999 – 2000 Sony / Adelaide Productions

Director

- “ Sammy “ – Prime Time TV. series . Directed crew of artists in

story boards ,character designs, props, backgrounds and layouts. Also

responsible for editing an animatic story reel and revising exposure sheets.

1997 – 1999 Warner Brothers Television Animation

Director

- “ Detention “ – TV. series. Directed a crew of artists in storyboards, props,

backgrounds, layouts and paint. I was responsible for breaking down scripts

for all departments .Reviewed and corrected all work. I was instrumental in

designing the style of the show.

Director

-“ Histeria “–TV. series.Directed a crew of sixteen artists in storyboards,

character designs, props, layouts, back grounds, sheet timing, and ink and

paint.

Responsible for breaking down the scripts for all departments, ( props,

models, character designs, story boards ,key layouts, and paint) ; reviewed all

artwork, made revisions on artwork and presentations of art work to producer

for final approval. Created storyboards for specific episodes.

1993 – 1997 Warner Brothers Classic Animation

Art Director

- “Carrotblanca “- Animated short. Designed concept sketches to storyboard,

Key layout and color design. Supervised layout artists.

Production Designer / Key Layout Artist

- “ Marvin the martian in 3-D “ – 3-D Theatrical short for Six Flags

Amusement parks in Germany and Australia. Designed concept sketches to

storyboards, key layouts and blue print elevations. Position entailed

working with a crew of layout artists and CGI computer operators , building

sets for 3-D. Collaborated with background painters on color and textures.

Storyboard

- “ Daffy Duck Show “ – Main Title

Key layout

- Various commercials ( with the old Classic styles )

Kraft, Visa, Cool Pops, K-Mart, Post Cereal, McDonalds, Target, Schweppes

to mention only a few.

- Designed Energizer bunny commercials in conjunction with CGI computer

artists. Responsible for concept sketches,key layouts and blue print elevations.

- Production design for animation shorts –“CrusherWave”,” Mechanimalized“

and “ Ice Creamed “ .

1989 - 1993 Warner Brothers Television Animation

Production Design/Layout Supervisor/Key layout

- “Taz – Mania “ –TV. series. Designed concept sketches and key layouts.

Key layout/Layout supervisor

- “ Tiny Toons “ – TV series.

Key layout

- “ Animaniacs “ – TV series.

Free lance Projects

Key Layout

“ The proud Family “-TV. series

“ Kim Possible “- TV. series

“ Road Runner / DSL – TV. commercial

“ Little Angelita “- TV. short

“ Oops “ – TV. commercial

“ The Jetsons “ – TV. series

“ Winnie the Pooh “ – TV. series

“ The Pink Panther “ – TV. series

“ Johnny Bravo “ – TV. series

Production Design

“ Casper “ – TV. series

Concept sketches/ Key layout/Blue print elevations

“ Marvin the Martian “ – Main Title

“ Pontiac “ – Super Bowl commercial with Wile E. Coyote

Storyboard

“ Pinky and the Brain “ – TV. series

“ Road Rovers “ – TV. series

Concept sketches/ Key layout/Character design

“ Pepe Le Pew in Paris “ – still cel pan .Matted and framed.

“ The nasty guys “- 3 still cels. Matted and framed

“ Batman and Superman ” -1 still cel. Matted and framed.

1989 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts , California Institute of the Arts

2000 HONORS

SHINE – Award Finalist – Director , “ Detention “

Daytime Emmy Nomination – Best animated TV. series . Director,

“ Animaniacs ”

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