Animation Story Artist

Kevin Harkey has contributed to five of the top twenty-five grossing and critically acclaimed animated feature films of all time. His story boarding work includes classics such as Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, and How to Train Your Dragon.

Currently residing in Vermont, Kevin recently worked on animation production for Netflix Studio. Recently he boarded for Sunrise Studios on the David project, which is set to be released in 2025.

Originally from Southern California, Kevin moved to Vermont over 20 years ago after establishing himself as a story artist for Disney Feature Animation. He has continued story boarding remotely for various clients, including Disney, Dreamworks, Laika, and other animation studios, all while living three miles down a dirt road in Northern Vermont. All the while writing seven children's books inspired by the Bible.

Inspired by Norman Rockwell's ability to caricature people and life, Kevin found that storyboarding serves as an ideal outlet for expressing life's silly, ironic moments.

"The best part about being a story artist is collaborating with a team of writers, animators, and actors to create cinematic magic."

Kevin Harkey is an experienced Story Artist specializing in animation production for 2D, 3D, and Live Action projects. A private web address for an extensive collection of his reels is available upon request through the contact area below.

In addition to his work in animation, he is also a children’s book author/Illustrator of stories inspired by the Bible....having created 7 books so far.....

**Selected Clients**

- DreamWorks

- Walt Disney Feature Animation

- Walt Disney Theatrical Productions Ltd. (Tarzan, the Stage Play)

- Lucas Films

- Laika

- Blue Sky Studios

- Timian Productions

- Cast and Crew Studios

- Warner Brothers

- Sunrise Studios

**Skills**

- Storyboarding

- Character Design

- Visual Development

- Storyboard Pro

**Computer Software**

- CGI storyboards

- Cintiq

- Photoshop

**Selected Film Credits**

- Frozen

- Captain Underpants

- The Croods

- How to Train Your Dragon

- Beauty and the Beast

- Aladdin

- Lion King

- Hunchback of Notre Dame

- Tarzan

- Atlantis the Lost Empire

- Home on the Range

- Brother Bear

- Brother Bear 2

- David 2025

In the world of animation production, Kevin Harkey has made significant contributions, particularly through his expertise in Storyboarding. His unique approach to creating visual narratives has set a standard in the industry.

His children's books are historical fiction adapted from Bible stories.It is his wish to help kids understand the important messages in a fun, entertaining way.

Kevin Harkey

Animation Story Artist

Kevin's Children's books inspired by the Bible

Catastrophe Story Reel by Kevin Harkey

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