Dean Heezen

Raised in St. Catharines, Ontario Canada, Dean spent many bitter winters indulged in the theatrical and visual arts. He began to forge these two passions together by studying his Bachelors Degree in Animation at Sheridan College, where he created his short film “Sax” (2012). 

Since graduating, he has designed on many 2D and 3D animated projects in commercial, television, and most recently on feature films at Pixar Animation Studios. As a Character Designer, he is most inspired by bringing different personalities and character backgrounds to life. He values building a strong collaborative environment with his team to find new creative ideas that can push boundaries while still being respectful to the pipelines needs.

When not hidden behind a computer screen, Dean can be spotted cycling around looking for good coffee, people to sketch, and theory crafting D&D characters to play.

CLIENTS

Pixar Animation Studios / Disney TV / Nickelodeon Animation Studios / DreamWorks TV / Cartoon Network Studio / 6 Point Harness / JibJab Media Inc. / Mercury Filmworks / Yowza Animation / Chuck Gammage Inc. /

RESUME

Upon Request.