Topper Helmers Resume

About Topper Helmers Resume *

WARREN (TOPPER) HELMERS

BURBANK, CA 91506

818-842-9421

3/03 to Present FREELANCE

10/98 to 3/03 BRC IMAGINATION ARTS Show Designer
6/98 to 10/98 UNIVERSAL Show Designer
5/90 to 6/98 WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING Show Designer
5/98 to Present : CCC Productions Illustrator
5/98 to Present : Boxing Cat Productions Illustrator
5/98 to Present : Hombre Nuevo Catholic Multimedia Center Illustrator
5/90 to 12/90: Theme Park Productions/WDI
5/90 to Present: Comic Illustrator Eclectus Comics
5/90 to Present: Illustrator Mickey Toons - Feature Animation 7/85 to
5/90: Staff Artist Melanie Taylor Kent
9/81 to Present: Freelance Penciler D.C. Comics
8/86 to Present: Freelance Illustrator Eternity Comics
7/85 to Present: Freelance Penciler Marvel Comics

Accomplishments Freelance

A. KickStart Productions ( Brentwood , Ca. )

  • 1. Backgrounds and Layouts for "Wolverine and the X-Men" -a new 26 Episode Animated series

    B. Steve Gordon Studios

  • 1. Backgrounds on "X-men the Last Stand" , Childrens books published by HarpersCollins Publishing
  • 2. Backgrounds for "Spiderman 3" Children's books published by HarperCollins Publishing

    C. Cerritos Library ( Cerritos , Ca.)

  • 1. Online In-house Comic Strip - published bi-monthly

    D. DPS Film Roman Animation ( North Hollywood , Ca. )

  • 1. Background and Layouts for Stan Lee Direct to Video
  • 2. Background and Layouts on "Slacker Cats" for ABC Family, episodes 4-12

    E. Thinkwell Design and Production (Pasadena , Ca.)

  • 1. Lawry's Restaurant - concept drawings
  • 2. Sesame Street Presents Traveling Museum Exhibit -concept drawings
  • 3. Magic Quest - concept drawings
  • 4. MGM Theme Park - concept drawings
  • 5.Harold E. LeMay Car Museum - concept drawings
  • 6. Movieworld - concept drawings

    F. Summit Design (La Canada , Ca.)

  • 1. Foothill Library - concept drawings and layouts

    G. Frameworks ( Los Angeles , Ca.)

  • 1. Morris Design Group ( Malibu , Ca.) - Bratz the Movie DVD cover and packaging designs
  • 2. Creative Domain (Hollywood , Ca.} - Lion King DVD storyboard opening sequence
  • 3. Creative Domain ( Hollywood , Ca.) - Lion King 1 1/2 DVD cover and advertising concepts
  • 4. Creative Domain ( Hollywood ,Ca.) - Alladin DVD opening sequence to menu

    H. BRC Imagination Arts ( Burbank , Ca.)

  • 1. Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum - 3 Gateway Maps
  • 2. Nasa Kennedy Space Center - Space Shuttle Ride storyboards
  • 3. Sentosa - Theatrical animatics
  • 4. Battle Stations - U.S. Navy Training Facility Storyboards

    I. MGA Entertainment ( North Hills, Ca.)

  • 1. Bratz Trivia Pursuit Board Game layout
  • 2. Bratz Pog designs

    J. The Bezark Company (Glendale, Ca.)

  • 1. Ocean Park, Singapore - concept drawings and walk-around character designs

    K. RevalImage ( Anaheim , Ca.)

  • 1. Anaheim Pond Rehab -Restaurant and Bars concept and presentation artwork

    L. Steve Jackson Games ( Austin, Tx.}

  • 1. Gurps Swat - Role playing illustrations

    M. Lions Gate Entertainment (Los Angeles, Ca.)

  • 1. Godsend storyboards

    N. Sony Pictures ( Los Angeles, Ca.)

  • 1. Fat Albert - animation sequences storyboarding.

    O. Krislin Company ( Thousand Oaks , Ca.)

  • 1. "Calito's Comet" - props and stroyboards

    P. CMP ( Burbank , Ca.)

  • 1. Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas ( TV advertising commercial spot ) storyboards

    Q. Stone Stanley Entertainment (Los Angeles, Ca.)

  • 1. Circus Maximus - Tonal comic aand storyboarding presentation artwork

    R. Icon Blonde Comics ( Studio City, Ca.)

  • 1. "Raver J" 24 page comic book artwork - pencils and inks

    S. Welsh el Dorado Press ( Los Angeles, Ca.)

  • 1. "Cloud Raiders" 12 page co-created illustrated comic story and artwork.

    T. Dave Barron ( Canyon Country, Ca.)

  • 1. El Capitan / Disney Store Rehab - concept drawings

    Accomplishments BRC Imagination Arts

    A. Cowgirl Hall of Fame (Fort Worth ,Tx) - concept drawings
    B. Bob Hope ComedyMuseum - concept drawings
    C. Volkswagen (Germany) - Storyboards and concept drawings artwork
    D. Ocean Park (Singapore) - Concept artwork and presentation
    E. Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines - Concept artwork
    F. Sampi Vistor Center (Norway) - storyboards and concept artwork
    G. Nasa presentation paintings

  • 1.Kennedy Space center (fl.) - Drawings, storyboards
  • 2.Kennedy Astronaut Experience (Fla.) - Drawings
  • 3.Stennis (Ms.) - Drawings
    H. Behind the Badge LA. Police Museum ( L.A., Ca.) - Concept drawings and paintings
    I. Aestrix Park (Germany) - Concept drawings
    J. Lincoln Presidential Library (Sprinfield, Il.) - Concept drawings and Presentation artwork
    K. Rio Salodo (Tempe, Arizona) - Concept artwork, paintings
    L. Universal Motion Picture Magic (Japan) - Guashe paintings
    M. Hall of Champions (San Diego, Ca.) - concept drawings
    N. Mythos (Athens, Greece) - concept drawings
    O. DC Comics Ride (Germany) - concept Drawings
    P. Denver Space Museum ( Denver, Co.) - Key Drawings
    Q. Detroit Public TV (Detroit, MI.) - Key Painting
    R. Aztec Entertainment Complex ( Mexico City, Mexico) - Drawings
    S. Sports Mountain ( Germany) - Drawings
    T. GM Test Track Innoventions (Disney World Fla.) - Drawings
    U. Battle Stations - U.S. Navy Training Facility Storyboards

    Accomplishments Universal

    A.Concept drawings for Spanish Theme Park
    B. Presentation art for Islands of Adventure Opening Day
    C. Parade floats and costumes designs for Islands of Adventure

    Accomplishments Walt Disney Imagineering

    A. Disneyland, Ca.

    1. Pirates of the Caribean - rehab presentation illustrations
    2. Indiana Jones Photo Capture - presentaion drawings
    3. Indiana Jones Temple of the Forbidden Eye - over 1000 presentation illustrations and storyboards
    4. Haunted Mansion - Rehab illustrations
    5. Atlantis Seas - concepts ( 20,000 league replacement )
    6. Mine Shaft Drop - Concept illustration
    7. Thunder Mine Car Photo Capture - concept drawing
    8. Hungry Bear Restaurant - sculpting drawings
    9. Tom Sawyer Fort Rehab - Presentation drawings
    10. Captain EO Replacement - Presentation drawings
    11. New Tomorrowland / Carasuel Theatre - presentation drawings
    12. Chevron / autotopia sponsor 1997 - concept drawings

    B. Disneyworld, Fla.

    1. Jungle Cruise Rehab - presentation storyboards
    2. Rock and Roll Rollercoaster - storyboards
    3. Buzz Lightyear Character - concept designs

    4. Innoventions

  • 4a. Disney Quest- storyboards
  • 4b. Metlife - storyboards
  • 4c. Sega - concept drawings
    5. Fantasia Gardens concept drawings for minature golf course
    6. Animal Kingdom ( Dino-Land )- presentation drawings, storyboards
    7. Spaceship Earth Post Show - storyboards
    8. Walt Disney Sports Center - Presentation Painting for Mass Media
    9. Powerade - concept drawings 1997
    10. Young Indiana Jones Stunt Show - Partial storyboards
    11. Muppet Preshow - storyboards
    12. George of the Jungle - presentation storyboards 65 paintings (replacement for Jungle Cruise Ride )
    13. Character designs for Winnie the Pooh ride
    14. Concept designs for 5th gate Waterpark
    15. Tarzan drawings Jungle Cruise Rehab

    C. Tokyo Disneyland

    1. Cinderella Mystery Tour - presentation storyboards
    2. Dumbo Restaurant - interior painting
    3. Tiki Room Rehab - concept drawings
    4. Pooh's Corner 9 pooh character store - presentation illustrations 1997

    D. Anaheim Staduim

    1. Home Run Finale - storyboards

    E. California Adventures Anaheim ( 2nd gate )

    1. Surf City Character Logo design ( Surf City Foods )
    2. Animation Facility - storyboards, concept paintings, presentation drawings .
    3. Hollywood Food Dining - Concept animation drawings.
    4. The Land
  • 4a. Raft Ride Concept - drawings, storyboards, presentation artwork , used in Media campaigns, newspaper aricles and in-house publications
  • 4b. Playgrounds - Concept drawings, storyboards, presentation artwork
    5. the Farm - Concept illustrations
  • 5a. the Tractor Yard presented to Caterpillar
  • 5b. Growbot experamental growing plots.
  • 5c. Irragation water playground
  • 5d. Muscle Beach playground
  • 5e. Fire Boat crawl around
  • 5f. Water hose shoot
  • 5g. Concept artwork and theatrical storyboards for Circle of Hands

    F. Espn Sports Restaurants - Concept drawings and storyboards

    G. Disney Stores

  • g1. Las Vegas Scuplting Main Entrance Logo
  • g2. San Fransico Concept - drawings for collectibles room

    H. K-Cal

    A. Public announcements storyboards 3 episodes of Capt. Beautiful

    I. Disney Quest

    A. Illustrations for Ride the Comics

    J. Theme Park Productions

    1. Ciclevision film for Euro sroryboards
    2. Indiana Jones Disney Land Preshow film storyboards
    3. Sony Preshow with Steve Martin storyboards
    4. Sci-Fi Theatre / Star Deli Preshow film storyboards

    K. Research and Developement

    1. Innoventions DW FL.
  • 1A. Photo Capture Illustration ( Computer Rendered )
  • 1B. Character Animatronic Storyboards
  • 1C. Gun Game concept drawings
  • 1D. New Business concept drawings
  • 1E. Tigger Vision concept drawings
  • 1F. Bill Nye / Science Guy storyboards
  • 1G. Magic House storyboards
  • 1H. Epcot Teachers Center presentation drawings

    L. Virtual Reality

    1. Aladdin VR

    Accomplishments Film , Tv and Animation

    1. DPS Film Roman Animation ( North Hollywood , Ca .) Background and layouts for Stan Lee Direct to Videos

  • 1A. Background and Layouts on "Slacker Cats" for ABC Family, episodes 4-12
    2. KickStart Productions ( Brentwood , Ca. ) Backgrounds and Layouts for "Wolverine and the X-Men" - Episodes 1-6
    3. "Godsend" Lionsgate Productions ( Los Angeles ) - storyboards
    4. "Fat Albert" Sony Productions ( Los Angeles ) Animation sequences storyboarding
    5. "Circus Maximus" Hollywood Studios / Keller Productions - comic and storyboards for tv reality show
    6. "Legend of the Dragon" Tom T. Productions Animation storyboards
    7. "Calito's Comet" Krislin Company - storyboard animation
    8. "Alladin" Creative Domain - DVD opening animation storyboards
    9. "Lion King " Creative Domain (Hollywood , Ca.) - DVD storyboard opening sequence
    10. "Lion King 1 1/2" Creative Domain (Hollywood , Ca.} - DVD cover and advertising concepts
    11. "Bratz the Movie" Morris Design Group (Malibu, Ca.)-DVD cover and packaging designs
    12. Mike Vozburg Studios ( La Canada, Ca.)Storyboard assisting
  • 12a. 50-Cent Music vides - storyboarding backgrounds<
  • 12b. ESPKIDS - storyboarding backgrounds
  • 12c. Charlie's Angels Animation Productions -storyboarding backgrounds
    13. Mickey Toons, Disney Feature Animations
  • 13A. Vesper Holly - presentation illustration
  • 13B. East of the Sun/West of the Moon - presentation illustration
  • 13C. Mighty Ducks Inked Presentation Boards
  • 12D. Magic Presentation drawings
  • 13E. Wizards of Earthsea Presentation drawings
  • 13F. King of the Wind Presentation Drawings
  • 13G. Frankenstein Paste Overs on Presentation artwork
  • 13H. Hans Brinker Presentation artwork
  • 13I. Sofia and the Meadowlark Presentation artwork
    14. "The Misadventures of Purity Blush". Pilot episode for cable series
    15. "Hollywood Pilot". Live action movie for Pacific Wave/Film Production Group
    16. "Jeopardy commercial", live action commercial for Imagine One Productions
    17. CCC, Thousand Oaks/Hahn Productions
  • 17A. Ben Hur - video cover box, background drawings
  • 17B. Adventures of Marco Polo - video cover box, background drawings
  • 17C. Christopher Colombus - video cover

    Accomplishments Comics

    1. " Fresh Comics" College Undeground Comix (limited printing to 500 copies), Cover and 6 pages story written and inked
    2. " Raver J " 1st issue for Icon Blonde Comics 24 pages - penciled and inked Comics.
    3. " Cloud Raiders " chapter 4 for Welsh El Dorado Press - 12 pages co-created, layouts and pencils
    4. "Guardian of Hell's Kitchen". Daredevil story, Marvel Comics Present.
    5. "Shanghaied, Sage of the Black Kite". Three issues, Eternity Comics.
    6. "Caligula". A continuing series for Eclectus Comics.
    7. "The Black Kite". A continuing series for Eclectus Comics.
    8. "Secret Six". A six issue mini-series for DC Comics, edited by Dick Giordano.
    9. "New Savage Tales Magazine". Marvel Comics, edited by Larry Hama.
    10. "New House of Mystery". DC Comics, edited by Sal Amendola.
    11. "Wonder Woman". DC Comics, edited by Alan Gold.
    12. "Weird War". Three stores for DC Comics, edited by E. Nelson Bridwell.
    13. Two stories for Showcase Comics.
    14. "Sherlock Holmes". A four issue mini series for Eternity Comics, edited by Chris Ulm. pencils and inks
    15. "Airlock". 3 issues - covers penciled and inked stories for Eclectus comics
    16. "Forbidden Airlock " 2 pin-ups for Eclectus comics
    17. " Amazing Heroes 92 " Swimsuit Special 1 pg pin-up pg. 136
    18. "Endangered Species" Mondo Comics 4pg. story written, penciled and inked
    19. "Con-Fidential" 1 pg for Don Simpson's minicomic 1992

    Accomplishments Illustrations

    1. San Fernando Valley Fair - 1993 program book cover and poster
    2. W. D. Eye Quarterly in-house magazine at Walt Disney Imagineering
    3. Audio Renaissance - Audio box covers
    4. Amusements and Themeing Issue #50 Thrill Therapy Color and B& W Illustrations
    5. The Architecture of Reassurance, Designing Disney's Theme Parks 1 color Illustration