Don Shank was born in 1968 and has always loved drawing cartoons and filmmaking.  At the age of 8 he had an epiphany while watching a Bugs Bunny cartoon that you could have a job of doing both at once.  He attended the animation program at the California Institute of the Arts.  He went on to work at a variety of studios on many projects including REN & STIMPY, DEXTER'S LAB, & SAMURAI JACK.  He has done design work for feature animation including THE INCREDIBLES and UP.  Shank was also the production designer of THE POWERPUFF GIRLS for seasons 2 through 4.  Shank has earned an Annie and 2 Emmy Awards for his work in animation.