Resume

Bill Drastal

Castaic CA, 91384

drastastic@gmail.com

818-209-0954

Head of Story, Storyboard Artist and Animator

https://billdrastal.com/animatics/ password: dras_port

SUMMARY

I am an experienced storyboard director and animation producer skilled in the production of independent animated films, television animation production, and video game development. Through out my career I have been known for delivering engaging content while effectively supporting a director’s or project’s narrative vision. I am proficient in leading story departments, managing the storyboarding process, and ensuring timely, budget-friendly project completion. I am adept at identifying story issues while proposing creative solutions. My strong collaboration skills have helped me oversee projects through various teams, integrating designs, and translating storyboards into various media.

SKILLS

Visual storytelling leadership, written and verbal communication. Knowledge of story structure, character development, and pacing. Understanding of cinematic storytelling and a working knowledge of story department functions. Drawing, animation, and ilustration, creative problem solving, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Multitasking , adaptable and self-motivated.

EXPERIENCE

Maxxie LaWow Drag Queen Super Shero – Chubby Beagle Productions – Producer, Head of Story, Storyboard Director, Animation Director, Art Director

Jan 2021 – Sep 2024

  • Oversaw the movie’s story visualization and acted as the Director’s story curator, supporting the narrative vision.
  • Directed storyboard artists in creating story animatics while collaborating with the Director and Writer on story concepts.
  • Mentored animators remotely, planning action, staging, and camera choices as the creative story lead.
  • Collaborated with producers to resource jobs, plan production pipelines, and ensure timely, on-budget storyboard assignments.
  • Played a key role in hiring and developing the story department, fostering a positive collaborative atmosphere.
  • Identified and resolved clarity and quality issues in drawings for pitches and proposed solutions to story problems.
  • Worked with editors to refine story reels and ensured Story Artists had the latest designs while collaborating with the Production Designer and Layout Supervisor.

Bento-box Entertainment – Storyboard Artist “Central Park season 1” “Great North Seasons 1-5” “Housebroken season 1”

Jan 2019 – Jan 2024

  • Worked as an in-house storyboard artist, creating storyboards from scripts, editing and animating animatics, and adding sound effects. 
  • Collaborated with directors and production staff to create high-quality production boards.
  • Occasionally coordinated with and directed other artists to ensure boards were done on time.

USC Virtual Research Navigator for Children’s Hospital LA (CHLA) – Chubby Beagle Productions – Producer, Storyboard Director, Animation Director, Art Director

May 2017- Jan 2018

Produced six animated Vignettes for USC advanced technology division’s Virtual Research Navigator project. A virtual guide application to help patients at Children’s Hospital answer questions about onsite research studies.

  • Produced six short informative animations; the average length was 3 min.
  • Designed all characters for the project.
  • Hired Voice actors for both English and Spanish language versions.
  • Created storyboard animatics for all six vignettes using Adobe Animate
  • Coordinated with teams from USC and Children’s Hospital.
  • The project was completed on budget and on time and is currently in use at Children’s Hospital LA.

Warner Bros Animation – Storyboard Artist

Oct 2017 – Oct 2018

Created storyboard animatics for the script-driven show “Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs.”

  • Worked as an in-house storyboard artist, creating storyboards from scripts, editing and animating animatics, and adding sound effects. 
  • Storyboards and animatics created with Adobe Animate.
  • Worked directly with directors, producers, and the showrunner to help take on the extra workload, tighten boards, fix acting, and reboard sequences.

Playtika, Santa Monica – Artist and Animator

January 2016 – July 2016

Responsible for delivering character art, animations, and art assets for Bingo Blitz. Coordinated with Art Director, Engineering Team, and Marketing team to ensure art files were properly set up to work online and with the game’s programming.

  • Created character art, background art, and animation for the Miner Mole mini-game. Coordinated with Game Producers, Art directors, and engineers to ensure the best experience for game players.

Animator– Appy Entertainment Inc

January 2013- February 2014

Responsible for creating multiple character animations for the mobile game Where’s my Perry, Calling All Agents, done for Disney Interactive.

  • Defined character’s traits and humor with storyboards and worked on the nitty-gritty issues of getting a finished character animated correctly and to spec in-game
  • Proactive in getting things done and routinely implementing new approaches to speed up the workflow.

Google – Animator / Designer 

Mar 2009- May 2010

Responsible for creating multiple character animations for the online game “Super Poke Pets”

  • Designed and animated “gold” items for sale in the in-game store at spp.com
  • Helped concept and pre-visualize items for different weekly themes.
  • Took on projects from other artists to help the team move ahead of schedule

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Professional Leadership Training – BSA Adult Leadership Training, Woodbadge 2018-2019                 

Art Institute of California, San Diego – Bachelors in Media Arts and Animation 2002-2005

AWARDS

Won 3rd place on YouTube’s “Draw with Jazza, Animation Challenge of the Month” for September 2016 

Won best short form Animation in 2004-2005 at the Art Institute of California “Bestival Awards’

Won best live-action film in 2005 at the Art Institute of California “Bestival Awards.”