Visual Effects

David B. Levy

David Levy is the Head of Studio at Pinkfong USA, the subsidiary of The Pinkfong Company, the global entertainment company behind Baby Shark. In his role, Levy spearheads the development and production of original IP, while overseeing creative in Pinkfong USA's co-productions. With almost 30 years of experience in animation and development, Levy has worked for several entertainment corporations such as The Walt Disney Company, Viacom International, Warner Bros, and more. Prior to joining Pinkfong USA, Levy served as the Director of Animation at Disney+, where he spearheaded the creative and production for all animation content on social media. Levy helped guide multiple teams of artists, producers and writers on various projects and also led development on short-form content for Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, and others. Levy is the author of several best selling books on the animation industry, including 'Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive'. He has lectured and taught at Parsons, SVA, NYU, RISD, and Pratt. He was president of the New York chapter of ASIFA (Association International du Film d' Animation) throughout the 2000s and into the early 2010s.