craig Simmons

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Gender Male
Industry Arts
Occupation Animation designer
Location Thousand Oaks, CA, United States
Introduction Most currently worked as a Background Painter for the shorts program at Cartoon Network. Recently worked as a Background Painter and Color Stylist on Power Puff Girls for Cartoon Network. Worked as a Background Painter on the new TBS prime time series "Close Enough" for Cartoon Network. Worked as a Background Designer and Painter for the "Rocko's Modern Life" special for Nickelodeon. Prior to that I worked as a background painter in watercolor and Photoshop on "The Regular Show" at Cartoon Network. Developed the background and color style and art directed 10 commercial spots for McDonalds. Worked for 12 years as art director, development designer and design supervisor at Klasky Csupo, the last 3 years as Director of Development Art as well as overseas art director for the Rocket Power pilot in Seoul, Korea. Was color design supervisor at Cartoon Network and Flash color design supervisor at Nickelodeon and Flash and background color designer at Film Roman. Worked as background and color designer and development artist for Pink Panther and Pals for Cartoon Network. Was freelance background and color designer for Wild Brain web series "Barbie's Fashionistas" and "Monster High".