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P e r s o n a l:

Born on March 1st, 1962 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

P r o f e s s i o n a l  e x p e r i e n c e:

  • Graphic Artist and Animator. Studio Zlatenvek. Sofia (2009-present);

  • Animation Director. Rapan LLC. Sofia (1999 - 2009);
    Responsibilities include overseeing the animation work of Rapan Animation Studio. Credits include Microsoft Zoo Tycoon, Microsoft Zoo Tycoon Dinosaur Digs, Microsoft Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania, Bioshock, Dungeons and Dragons: Eye of the Beholder as well as a variety of smaller projects.

  • Free-lance Graphic Artist and Animator. Sofia (1993 - 1999)
    Worked for a number of clients including the Bulgarian Postal Service, Etnoreporter Magazine, AZBUKI Newspaper. Illustrated “Roma Tales” children’s book. Worked on two unpublished independent films – “Dragon’s Bride” and “Siege”.

  • Animation Film Director. Animation Film Studios. Sofia (1990 - 1993)
    Directed and worked on a variety of films. Credits include “The Three Fools”and “The Boy and the Dragon” animated shorts as well as tv series “Papiriuss”. Also directed numerous commercial spots and opening credits.


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films :
– St. Martin’s Summer (1987)
Directed and animated the film. The film was awarded a Gold “Friedrich” at the festival in Balekzberg, Germany.
– Christmas Tale (1990)
Directed and animated the film.
exhibitions :
1995 – Cartoon Exhibition, Sofia
2000 – Individual Exhibition, Plovdiv
2005 – Gabrovo

professional memberships:
Bulgarian Film Artist Society
Bulgarian Fine Art Artist Society
education :
M. A. – National Academy of Film and Theater, Sofia (1990)
Professional degree in Animation Directing. Studied under award winning animation director Donio Donev.
School of Fine Art, Plovdiv (1981)

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