David Pietila

Storyboard Layout Design

18 Cameron Ave S.
Hamilton, ON
Canada L8K 2W8
(905) 577-9158
dobidy@gmail.com

Senior layout, design and storyboard artist with a proven track record of leading a team of
artists that successfully delivers under strict deadlines.
Managed teams of 3 to 7 artists, including Layout, Location design, and Scene Setup.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 Developed 2D Photoshop Layout system for Flash animated series for C.O.R.E. Digital
Pictures and 2 Presidents Productions.
 Trained using Photoshop, Flash, Sketchbook Pro and Toonboom Storyboard Pro.
 Contributed to Gemini award winning series Will & Dewitt.
 Storyboard/layout title sequence on Iggy Arbuckle or C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures.
 Developed a Storyboard course for 3D Technical Academy, Seattle, WA.
 Contributed to the Emmy award winning series Arthur.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2009-2012 Storyboard Artist

 Amberwood Ent. Rob the Robot season 1
 Big Soul Productions By The Rapids
 Amberwood Ent. Rob the Robot season 2
 DHX Media/Disney XD Packages from Planet X

1999-2006 Television – Storyboard Assist

 Manzercorp/ Nelvana Ltd. Little Bear
Braceface
Berenstain Bears
Timothy Goes to School
 Nelvana Ltd. Redwall
George Shrinks
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse

 Manzercorp/ Sullivan Ent. Anne of Green Gables

2006-2008 Layout Supervisor
Supervised and trained a team of artists in traditional and Photoshop layout.
Reviewed the Leica and Storyboard for continuity, indicate problems and discussed with
Director. Assigned sections of board to layout according to experience and ability. Trained
artists when necessary.

 C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Iggy Arbuckle

 2 Presidents Productions Will & Dewitt

1995-2012 Layout Artist

Layout artist responsible for staging every shot and plotting the action that will take place
within each scene.

 Nelvana Ltd. Ace Ventura, Little Bear, Magic School Bus, Rupert,
Sam & Max, Bob & Margaret, Rescue Heroes

 Pictor Ent. Bob & Margaret, Elliot the Moose, Hoze Hounds,
Ned’s Newt

 Red Rover The Ripping Friends, Bob & Margaret

 C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Iggy Arbuckle

 2 Presidents Productions Will & Dewitt

 Smiley Guy Studios The Dating Guy

 Cuppa Coffee Studios Ugly Americans

 9 Story Entertainment Pound Puppies, Arthur

 Big Bad Boo Studios 1001 Nights

1996-2009 Development Design

 Designed pitch bible and pilot script “Stez & Randy” with MTV animation.
 Background development design for Smiley Guy Studios' The Dating Guy.
 BG development design for 9 Story's Hugo and Dash.
 Development style design for National Geographic's Toot & Puddle.

EDUCATION
 Classical Animation Diploma, Sheridan College, Oakville, 1992-1995
 Art Fundamentals Certificate, Sheridan College, Oakville, 1991-1992