Boaz Gabai

Boaz Gabai has a long and varied career in the art and animation industry. Boaz began their professional career in 2003 as a freelance artist, illustrator, story artist, and animator, working both domestically and abroad. In 2004, they joined Pil Animation as a 3D Team Lead, Story Artist, and Illustrator, where they were responsible for leading the 3D animation team and was the storyboarder and layout artist for the animators. In 2007, they joined Minshar for Art - School & Center as an instructor of storyboarding and direction, and as the Acting Head of Department. Boaz also worked as a 3D instructor at Prog College in 2010 and as a Storyboard and Animation Instructor at The Open University of Israel- Hasifa in 2013. In 2013, they joined TabTale as a Game Artist, Concept Artist, Illustrator, and Designer, where they developed and created both the concept art and the final illustration in the game. Finally, in 2016 they joined Matific as a Senior Artist and Project Art Director (hands on), and later as a Principal Senior Artist (with art direction responsibilities). In both roles they were responsible for teaching and educating the team about general art issues and specific art technicalities, working and leading exclusive high level projects, and defining the art bible.

Boaz Gabai holds a Certificate Study 4 Years Program from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Animation, which they obtained from 2001 to 2005. Boaz also holds a High School Diploma from Ironi Hey in Biology/Biological Sciences and Geography, which they obtained from 1992 to 1995.