Robert Vargas

ROBERT VARGAS is a two-time Emmy award-winning writer based in Paris and New York. He received a 2009 'Outstanding Writing for Animation' Daytime Emmy for his work on "Word World" which is broadcast in the U.S. on PBS Kids. In 2008, he won an Emmy for his writing and directing contribution to the 'Main Title Design' of "Word World." Robert began his career at Georges Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic as an animimatic artist, later becoming animation director for So! Animation (NYC). Robert served as storyboard supervisor for Bill Cosby's Emmy award-winning "Little Bill" (Nick Jr.), Playhouse Disney's "Little Einsteins," and the Nick Jr. series "The Wonder Pets!" He served as story director and staff writer for PBS Kids' "Word World" as well as a freelance staff writer for PBS?s "Seemore's Playhouse" before being named head writer and co-exectuive producer of "Word World Jr." Robert is the co-creator/producer of Nick Jr.'s "Lolly and the Pipsqueaks." He attended The University of California at Berkeley where he received a B.A. in English Literature and Composition.