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