Carlos F. Puertolas — Head of Design
Born in 1981, Carlos Fernandez Puertolas is a Spanish animator and director whose love for storytelling ignited early in life. After a short period working in video games in the UK, he got his big breakthrough when he was offered an animator position at Dreamworks. Without hesitation, Carlos packed his bags and moved to the US, contributing to iconic movies such as "Madagascar," "Megamind," and "Shrek." Later, he became the Head of Animation on the Oscar-nominated film "The Boss Baby," the critically acclaimed franchise "Trolls World Tour," and the subsequently released "Ruby Gillman." Beyond Dreamworks, Carlos embraces his creative vision by directing live-action shorts like "Frank & Emmet" through his own production company. These projects have garnered international acclaim and reflect his ongoing quest to explore innovative narrative techniques, such as in his experimental animated series "Across Dimensions with Terry Benson." Puertolas is a proud member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and currently lives in Glendale with his partner, son, and two tiny dogs.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Animation industry with extensive experience in character animation and direction.
Location: Glendale, California, United States
Experience: 20 yrs 1 mo
Career Highlights
- Head of Animation for Oscar-nominated films.
- Directed acclaimed live-action shorts.
- Innovative storytelling in animation projects.
Work Experience
DreamWorks Animation
Head of Character Animation (2 yrs)
Head of character animation (Ruby Gillman) (4 yrs 4 mos)
Head Of Character Animation (Trolls 2) (8 yrs 6 mos)
Head of Character Animation (Boss Baby) (11 yrs 1 mo)
Animation Supervisor (20 yrs 1 mo)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy Member (short films and feature animation branch) (7 yrs 9 mos)
Education
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