Pat Pakula
(818) 445-3221 |
[email protected] | Los Angeles, CA
Portfolio: www.patpakula.com | Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-pakula-9948b65
Professional Experience
Storyboard Director
Nickelodeon, Burbank, CA - The Loud House | 2D Series | 2020- 2024
● Directed storyboards for The Loud House, collaborating with another director to shape the series' visual
narrative.
Wild Canary, Burbank, CA - The Chicken Squad | CG Series | 2020- 2020
● Co-directed Chicken Squad for Disney Jr., working with a team of directors to oversee the series' creative
direction.
Storyboard Artist
DreamWorks Animation, Glendale, CA - Trolls: The Beat Goes On, Trollstopia | 2D Series | 2017 - 2020
● Created comedic, dramatic, and action centered storyboards for various episodes, including musical
segments, enhancing narrative and visual appeal.
STX Entertainment, Burbank, CA - UglyDolls | CG Feature | 2017 - 2018
● Developed storyboards for the feature film Ugly Dolls.
Sony Pictures Animation, Culver City, CA - The Emoji Movie | CG Feature | 2015-2017
● Created dynamic and expressive storyboards, contributing to the film's comedic and emotional scenes.
Sony Pictures Animation, Culver City, CA - Surf’s Up 2: WaveMania | CG Feature | 2015-2017
● Developed action-packed and engaging storyboards, enhancing the film's energetic sequences and character
interactions.
Sony Pictures Animation, Culver City, CA - Smurfs: The Lost Village| CG Feature | 2015-2017
● Designed storyboards for various scenes, focusing on vibrant and whimsical elements to support the film’s
narrative and visual style.
Disney TV Animation, Glendale, CA - Shark Bite, Float, Club Sandwich | 2D Pilots | 2015
● Created storyboards for pilot episodes including Shark Bite, Float, and Club Sandwich.
Atomic Cartoons, Vancouver, BC - Rocket Monkeys | 2D Series | 2013-2016
● Contributed storyboards for Rocket Monkeys on Teletoon and Nicktoons.
Art Director
DHX Media, Vancouver, BC - Dr. Dimension Pants | 2D Series | 2013-2014
● Directed art for Dr. Dimension Pants on Teletoon.
Character Designer
Slap Happy Cartoons, Vancouver, BC - Nerds and Monsters | 2D Series | 2013-2014
● Designed characters for Nerds and Monsters on YTV.
Skills
Technical: Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Clip Studio, Wacom Cintiq, Microsoft
Outlook
Soft: Problem solving, communication, adaptability, leadership, creativity, delegation, collaboration, multitasking