Derek Drymon

Biography

Derek Drymon is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, director, comedian, and producer born in New Jersey on November 19, 1968. He majored in illustration at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York, where he honed his drawing skills and transitioned to animation. Drymon worked as a storyboard artist and writer for Rocko's Modern Life, meeting future employers Stephen Hillenburg and Tim Hill along the way, before creating SpongeBob SquarePants with Hillenburg.