Darrel Bowen

Summary

I am a Los Angeles-based Production Character & Prop Designer, as well as a Visual Development Artist for TV, DVD, Streaming, & Feature Animation. My most recent credits include "The Simpsons Movie," "The Good, The Bart, and The Loki" (2021 short), "Playdate with Destiny" (2020 short), "The Simpsons Game" (Video Game), and the "The Simpsons" Prime time TV series for Fox (now owned by The Walt Disney Company). I played an instrumental role as a character and prop designer in the creation of "The Simpsons" Universal Ride for Universal Studios Theme Parks. During my tenure at Warner Bros. Animation Studios, I held several positions as a Character/Prop Designer and Development Team Member. My credentials include work on "What's New, Scooby Doo," "Duck Dodgers," "Static Shock" (Two Seasons), "Ozzy & Drix," "Pinky and The Brain," "Road Rovers," and "Animaniacs." I also contributed to special projects such as DVD/video Movies and Shorts, including "Animaniacs - The Wishing Star" and "Scooby Doo- Pirates Ahoy." My time at Walt Disney Animation Studios involved work on titles such as "Darkwing Duck" and "Talespin" as a designer. I have also contributed to projects like "G.I. Joe Extreme," "The Tick," "X-Men," "Conan and The Young Warriors," "Skeleton Warriors," "The Adventures of Corduroy The Bear," "Stone Protectors," and "Sgt. Savage and The Screaming Eagles" (Promotional Video). Throughout my career, I've served as an Art Director, Character, and Prop Designer for clients including Mattel, Hasbro, and various video game makers. After graduating from CalArts, I began my career in Hollywood with Landmark Global Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. as a Visual Development/Principal Character and Inanimate Object Designer. I played a crucial role in creating a dark ride (boat) for the theme park San Rio's Puro-Harmony Land located in Oita, Japan. Some of my accomplishments include publishing greeting cards and "Anvil Anthology" Comic Magazine with well-known industry professionals. During my early teen years, I was recognized as the world's youngest professional cartoonist, selling my Gag Cartoon Panels to magazines like "Saturday Evening Post," "The National Enquirer," and "Boy's Life Magazine." I am an Emmy Award Winner and fully accredited on IMDB. Additionally, I am a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a union member of the Animation Guild Local 839 IATSE. I am a graduate of the California Institute of the Arts.