Behind all the Sparky Firepants stuff is me, David Billings.

For over ten years I've been creating visual entertainment for kids' TV, books, software, and web sites.

It's fun and crazy and everyone should have some of this stuff.

Jenni (my partner in crime) and I have three delightful little urchins who color our lives with magic, wonderment, and chunks of something we can't identify but is all over the couch... what the??!!!

Our strange family of nomads has traveled the world looking for a permanent home. We're pretty sure it's Los Angeles.

I think I'm supposed to mention our cat. I won't.

What else do you want to know?

I like bowling and the ballet. Coffee is my favorite beverage, although a nice hoppy IPA comes in a close 2nd. I love exercise; running, tae bo, boxing, yoga, football, baseball, swimming, hiking, biking, body surfing. TVLand Rocks. Hemingway and London tell my favorite stories. I love travel, especially trains. I've visited the Arctic Circle. Yep, it's cold.

Some of my distinguished clients include:

Epic Signs • MTV Networks • Young & Rubicam • Nickelodeon • Predictable Success • Womb to Bloom • TargusInfo • TrialGraphix • EEC International • Interlink Mortgage Services • Tony Pasquale Productions

NEED AN EXPERT?

I'm an experienced speaker and leader, having presented to groups in education, entertainment, law, and the military. I can provide expert knowledge and experience in the following areas:

^{• Digital Illustration for Graphic Designers}

^{• Animating in After Effects}

^{• The Business of Art}

^{• Portfolio Review and Interviewing}

• Managing Staff

To have me present at your event, school, company, or group meeting, contact me as soon as possible. My calendar fills up quickly!

Writing

It's true, I'm also a writer. Download a free zip file of recent articles I wrote for small business owners:

Accosted in France by two ragamuffin beggar children, 2007