Norland Téllez
tellez-vision.com
norland@tellez-vision.com
On My Objective
As a storyboard artist, I love to create visionary experiences for Film and Television. My objective is to transport audiences into a field of pure imagination in the clash of mighty opposites. Whether in comedy or tragedy, or in the breadth of the epic imagination, I celebrate the universal power of story to connect people to something more than human—to the “superhuman” or "infra-human"—that speaks to us across cultures and times.
As CalArts graduate with over two decades of experience in the animation industry, I work out of a strong foundation of 2D Animation, Classical Figure Drawing, Perspective and Composition, and Art History—besides being well-versed in Storyboard Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign.
2020
Epic Reach
Storyboard Artist
For the pilot season for the web series Monster Treads, soon to be released in YouTubeKids, I was responsible for editing and designing cinematic experiences for stop-motion animation.
2019
The Age of Learning
Background Painter/Designer
For the pilot season of Search & Explore, my responsibility was to take storyboards through the layout process on to final paint and color.
2014 - 2016
Bronx Bull, INC.
Animation Director
Moving Forward: The Untold Story of the Bronx Bull A documentary film on the life and legend of Jake LaMotta, the “Bronx Bull,” which incorporated an animated component whose production design and animation became my responsibility.
2013 - 2014
Dawn Sign Press
Animation Director & Co-Writer
Once Upon a Sign. Principal co-author and animation director of this award-winning mini-series, I oversaw the animation and production design of the first 6 shows, working alongside CJ Jones. Among the many responsibilities of production and postproduction I can highlight:
- Sensitive client handling with basic knowledge of ASL
- Oversight of costume design, props, and backgrounds for digital compositing
- Management of Production Schedule, Resources, and Animation Pipeline
- Directing offsite teams, including Animators, Editors, and Compositors.
2013 - 2014
Walt Disney TV
Concept Artist & writer
Working with the executives and creative leads in the development of Original Series, I had a chance to develop original content for children’s television entertainment.
- Handled existing properties along new lines of development
- Created original worlds with a widened sense of diversity
- Pushed artistic boundaries open for a global audience
2013 - 2014
Walt Disney Consumer Products
Lead Instructor
Teaching at the Grand Central Creative Campus in Glendale, I led a series of courses on Color Theory in Animation as well as Theatrical Life-Drawing where costumed figure drawing in the context of story took center stage.
2000 - 2008
The Art Institute of California Los Angeles
Core Faculty
Core faculty of the Animation/Game-Art program, I taught a range of foundational subjects in Life-Drawing, 2D Animation, Character Design, and Story Concept.
1995 - 2000
Warner Brothers Feature Animation
2D Effects Animation Artist
Assistant animator in major feature film productions, including Osmosis Jones (2001), The King and I (1999), The Quest for Camelot (1998), and Space Jam (1996).
2000 - 2002
Santa Monica College Academy of Entertainment & Technology
Adjunct Faculty
As lead instructor in the animation program, I taught 16-week courses in Color Theory, Life-Drawing, and Perspective & Composition.
1998 - 1999
Kurtz and Friends
Character Animator and Storyboard Revisionist
A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas (2001) God, the Devil, and Bob (2000)
1994 - 1998
O’PLENTY ANIMATION STUDIOS
Character Animator, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer
BAPTISM OF SOLITUDE (2001), ONE ZILLION VALENTINES (1999)
1993 - 1995
Little Gangster Entertainment/Vortex Media Arts
Animator, Designer and Storyboard Artist
Madeline & the Magnificent Puppet Show: A Learning Journey (1995) Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure (1994)
1993 - 1995
Walt Disney Feature Animation
Animator in Trainning
Animation Trainee and Inbetweener in the production of Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Education
2006 - 2010
Ph.D. Mythological Studies
Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013
March 1, 2010
Dissertation Topic: Maya Mythology (Popol Vuh)
2003 - 2005
M.A. Mythological Studies
Pacifica Graduate Institute
249 Lambert Road, Carpinteria, CA 93013
December 12, 2005
Major: Studies in World Mythology
1990 - 1999
B.F.A. Film/Video
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
May 21, 1999
Major: Film Animation
Awards
2015
Best Series of the Year
Family Review Center for Once Upon A Sign
2015
Best Educational Film
San Diego International Film Festival for Once Upon A Sign
2006
Joseph Campbell Opus Archives Research Grant
Pacifica Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA
