Ruben Hickman

Ruben Hickman is a concept artist at DreamWorks Animation and although uncredited for his work on Megamind, he was contrinbuted several pieces of concept art forr the film. 

Rudeb grew up in Sonoma County, California and as a teenager he illustrated a concert poster and album covers for local bands and worked as a graphic design assistant for art director Dewey Reid. He studied illustration and fine art at Art College of Design and graduated with honors in 1995.

He was recruited by Walt Disney Feature Animation and he worked for a year before moving to DreamWorks and has since remained with them for the last 15 years. During this time he has worked on six of their feature animated films. Ruben has also taught at USC (1997-2001) and Art Center College of Design (2009-2010). 

Filmography

Films

• Madagascar (2005) - Production illlustrator
• Shrek 2 (2004) - Production illustrator
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002) - Background artist
• Shrek (2001) - Pre-production: Los Angeles
• The Road to El Dorado (2000) - Background artist
• The Prince of Egypt (1998) - Background artist

Video Shorts

• Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos (2012) - Visual development
• Night of the Living Carrots (2011) - Art Department

Shorts

• First Flight (2006) - Visual development

Concept Art

References

1. http://rubenhickman.com/portfolio/megamind/