Experience

Dreambear Productions

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Animator for various projects, including music/lyric videos for "Still Woozy" and Tory Lanez. Animator for various projects, including music/lyric videos for "Still Woozy" and Tory Lanez.



Tyler Digital LLC

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Animator/director of animation for multiple projects. Animator/director of animation for multiple projects.



Joeyabisso.com

• Brooklyn, New York

• Freelance Animator

  • Apr 2012 - Present



Brand Content

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • May 2016 - Present

  Has created a multitude of HTML web banners for various clients as a freelancer. Has also worked as an animator on a number of other miscellaneous projects. Has created a multitude of HTML web banners for various clients as a freelancer. Has also worked as an animator on a number of other miscellaneous projects.



Optical Animal

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Animator for various projects: BERGDORF GOODMAN (Times Square) holiday kick-off celebration: An illustrator created characters loosely based on the works of Wes Anderson, and I rigged them into 2D "puppets" and animated a series of vignettes. These were displayed as wall-mounted installations throughout the event. AMIRI Fall 2022 Fashion Show: Animated artwork by Wes Lang, which was projected on the walls and floors before and during the show. Animator for various projects: BERGDORF GOODMAN (Times Square) holiday kick-off celebration: An illustrator created characters loosely based on the works of Wes Anderson, and I rigged them into 2D "puppets" and animated a series of vignettes. These were displayed as wall-mounted installations throughout the event. AMIRI Fall 2022 Fashion Show: Animated artwork by Wes Lang, which was projected on the walls and floors before and during the show.



Gather

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

  Animated a series of videos demonstrating the Gather video chat platform. Using provided assets, I recreated the Gather interface (which is styled after a 16-bit video game) within Adobe After Effects and animated character avatars interacting within the virtual space. Animated a series of videos demonstrating the Gather video chat platform. Using provided assets, I recreated the Gather interface (which is styled after a 16-bit video game) within Adobe After Effects and animated character avatars interacting within the virtual space.



Redglass Pictures

• United States
• Media Production

• Animator

  • Nov 2020 - Jan 2021

  Animated a documentary short for the series "Out of the Dark" (a collaboration with PBS and WellBeings). Worked closely with the directors to create the designs, storyboards, animatic, and final animation. (Warning: contains references to self-harm.) Animated a documentary short for the series "Out of the Dark" (a collaboration with PBS and WellBeings). Worked closely with the directors to create the designs, storyboards, animatic, and final animation. (Warning: contains references to self-harm.)



7Sage

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2020

  7Sage provides an online alternative to expensive LSAT prep and law school tutoring. I was part of a team of animators tasked with adding accessible visuals to their audio lessons. I worked closely with the folks at 7Sage and storyboard artists to make sure I understood these concepts before animating. I animated 30+ videos for 7Sage totaling over 5 hours of content. I also learned a whole lot about tort law. 7Sage provides an online alternative to expensive LSAT prep and law school tutoring. I was part of a team of animators tasked with adding accessible visuals to their audio lessons. I worked closely with the folks at 7Sage and storyboard artists to make sure I understood these concepts before animating. I animated 30+ videos for 7Sage totaling over 5 hours of content. I also learned a whole lot about tort law.



Prospect Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• After-School Filmmaking/Animation/Gaming Instructor

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2019



The New York Times

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animator

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  I was hired to design, animate, and co-direct an homage to "Schoolhouse Rock" for the New York Times Opinion Section. I was responsible for generating and animating all visual elements (mostly using a combination of Photoshop, Animate, and After Effects), and worked closely with the writers and producers in order to emulate the classic Schoolhouse Rock style and effectively communicate the song's message in a fun, easily-digestible way. I was hired to design, animate, and co-direct an homage to "Schoolhouse Rock" for the New York Times Opinion Section. I was responsible for generating and animating all visual elements (mostly using a combination of Photoshop, Animate, and After Effects), and worked closely with the writers and producers in order to emulate the classic Schoolhouse Rock style and effectively communicate the song's message in a fun, easily-digestible way.



Homersapien Productions

• Greater New York City Area

• Director/Animator

  • Mar 2015 - May 2017

  Director and animator for animated web series TEXAS TARDIGRADES. Additional duties include design and script input, plus storyboarding and editing. All episodes viewable at http://www.texastardigrades.com/ Director and animator for animated web series TEXAS TARDIGRADES. Additional duties include design and script input, plus storyboarding and editing. All episodes viewable at http://www.texastardigrades.com/



Craig Martinson

• Greater New York City Area

• Director/Animator

  • May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Created the lyric video for Craig Martinson's track, LOVE IS A BURDEN. Created the lyric video for Craig Martinson's track, LOVE IS A BURDEN.



Project Fathom

• United States
• Media Production

• Animator

  • Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Directed and animated music video for "High Wired" by Los Manglers. Directed and animated music video for "High Wired" by Los Manglers.



All The Way Around Productions

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Animator

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Designed and created animated sequences, as well as titles/credits, for feature-length documentary "Mount Lawrence."​ Also created titles and effects for documentary short "Changeover." Designed and created animated sequences, as well as titles/credits, for feature-length documentary "Mount Lawrence."​ Also created titles and effects for documentary short "Changeover."



Mick Management

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Director and Animator

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Planned and created lyric music video for Brett Dennen's "Out of My Head." Planned and created lyric music video for Brett Dennen's "Out of My Head."



Solar Film/Video Productions

• United States
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Writer

  • May 2011 - Aug 2013

  Formerly a screenwriting intern, but subsequently co-developed and wrote a number of feature film projects within the company. Formerly a screenwriting intern, but subsequently co-developed and wrote a number of feature film projects within the company.



Scholastic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contract Sound Editor

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2013

  Hired to clean up read-aloud audio recordings of various publications (Scholastic News, Scholastic Action, Clifford the Big Red Dog Magazine, etc.) for use in classrooms across the country. Hired to clean up read-aloud audio recordings of various publications (Scholastic News, Scholastic Action, Clifford the Big Red Dog Magazine, etc.) for use in classrooms across the country.



MV Nepenthes

• Greater New York City Area

• Office Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Performed various duties and errands for feature film VIOLET & DIASY, directed by Geoffrey Fletcher. Performed various duties and errands for feature film VIOLET & DIASY, directed by Geoffrey Fletcher.



New York University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audio Engineer

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2009

  Recorded voiceover, ADR, and Foley effects for a multitude of undergraduate, graduate, and professional film projects, working directly with directors, actors, and other artists. Also provided the final audio mix for many of these projects. All of this work was done using ProTools. Recorded voiceover, ADR, and Foley effects for a multitude of undergraduate, graduate, and professional film projects, working directly with directors, actors, and other artists. Also provided the final audio mix for many of these projects. All of this work was done using ProTools.