ROBERT VARGAS’ career in the entertainment industry includes work in feature films, network television, and commercial production. He has served as director, producer, writer and artist for both traditional and CG animation. Former employers and client list includes George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic, MTV Networks – Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Blockbuster Entertainment, The History Chanel, MCI/Worldcom, Sony and Arista Records. Film and television work includes Clint Eastwood’s SPACE COWBOYS (Warner Bros.), the all digital feature FRANKENSTEIN AND THE WOLFMAN (Universal/ILM), Bill Cosby’s Emmy Award winning LITTLE BILL (Nick Jr.) and the Nick Jr. series THE WONDER PETS! Robert has worked extensively in the field of children’s television, producing and developing innovative programming for pre-school audiences. He is the co-creator/producer of Nick Jr.’s LOLLY AND THE PIPSQUEAKS and a freelance staff writer for the PBS Kids series WORD WORLD and SEEMORE’S PLAYHOUSE. Robert attended The School of Visual Arts in New York City (MFA Computer Animation program) and The University of California at Berkeley where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and Composition.