Overview

Charles Ratteray is a Los Angeles-based storyboard artist, concept designer, and illustrator with twenty-five years of experience in the entertainment industry. He uses a graphic novel approach, characterized by dynamic lines and anime/realistic characters.

After studying art in Philadelphia, he came to Los Angeles on an internship for special effects with the Academy Award-winning Stan Winston Studio, where his work ethic led to a permanent position. After a few years, he decided to branch out into the world of freelance and now works with one of the largest storyboard agencies in the L.A. and New York area, Famous Frames. Charles has worked on blockbuster movies like Deadpool 3, The Woman King, Hobbs & Shaw, and Riddick. Additionally, he has worked on popular television series like Snowfall and CSI Miami, as well as video games, including Unreal Tournament and Prince of Persia.

Education

Art Institutes of Philadelphia, Associates in Art, 1998-1999

Work Experience

Famous Frames, Storyboard Artist
Marvel Entertainment, Story Artist
Netflix, Lead Story Artist
Riot Games, Story Artist
Stan Winston Studio, Artist

Credits

Blade (Storyboard Artist)
Deadpool 3 (Storyboard Artist)
The Woman King (Storyboard Artist)
Pride (Storyboard Artist)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (Storyboard Artist)
Run All Night (Storyboard Artist)
The Boy Next Door (Storyboard Artist)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Storyboard Artist)
Riddick (Storyboard Artist)
Wrath of the Titans (Concept/Poster Artist)
Captain America (Storyboard Artist)
Sucker Punch (Key Frame Artist)
Prince of Persia (Storyboard Artist)
Percy Jackson & Olympians (Storyboard Artist)
2012 (Storyboard Artist)
Jumper (Storyboard Artist)
Under the Banner of Heaven (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Snowfall (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Blue Eye Samurai (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Ballers (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
CSI Miami (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (Conceptual Designer)
Green Beret (TV Series) (Storyboard Artist)
Prince of Persia (Video Game) (Storyboard Artist)
End War (Video Game) (Storyboard Artist)
Unreal Tournament (Video Game) (Storyboard Artist)
Killswitch (Video Game) (Storyboard Artist)
True Crime (Video Game) (Storyboard Artist)