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I’m Jody Schaeffer, a creative and results-oriented Director and Storyboard Artist with extensive experience translating scripts into dynamic visual narratives. I’ve steered original IP from concept to screen, serving as Art Director, Executive Producer, and Creator for cult favorites like Megas XLR, and directing teams across animation production and storyboarding.
I excel at keeping high-quality animation on tight deadlines, and I’ve resolved costly miscommunications between production houses and client studios for global IPs such as Bob’s Burgers and Beavis & Butt-Head. I’ve directed high-profile national campaigns, such as Nike’s Dreamers, and contributed to brand modernization through logo and character design.
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Work Experience
Storyboard Artist at Bento Box Entertainment
December 31, 2024 - July 31, 2025Storyboard artist on Bob's Burgers (4 seasons), The Great North, and Hoops.
Animation Director at Roger
September 30, 2020 - July 31, 2025Animation director for General Mills "Cereal Squad" commercial.
Director, Animator at Titmouse
December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025Directed, animated, and storyboarded various projects including Big Mouth, Metalocalypse, Motor City, Turbo F.A.S.T., and Nike's "The Dreamers" national ad campaign.
Director, Art Director, Designer at Visual Creatures
December 31, 2013 - July 31, 2025Directed, art directed, and designed for Youtube Series "The Cap'n Crunch Show."
Art Director, Executive Producer at Cartoon Network
December 31, 2005 - July 31, 2025Creator, executive producer, and art director for Cartoon Network original "Megas XLR."
Animator/Director at MTV
September 30, 1998 - July 31, 2025Directed MTV Series "MTV Downtown", designed characters and backgrounds for "Daria", and designed the character for the hallucination sequence in "Beavis and Butthead do America."
Storyboard Artist at Bento Box Entertainment
December 1, 2024 - October 13, 2025Storyboard artist on Bob's Burgers (4 seasons), The Great North, and Hoops.
Animation Director at Roger
September 1, 2020 - October 13, 2025Animation director for General Mills 'Cereal Squad' commercial.
Director, Animator at Titmouse
December 1, 2018 - October 13, 2025Directing, animation, and storyboard for various projects including Big Mouth, Metalocalypse, Motor City, and Turbo F.A.S.T.; most recently directing Nike's 'The Dreamers' national ad campaign.
Director, Art Director, Designer at Visual Creatures
January 1, 2013 - October 13, 2025Director, art director, and designer for Youtube Series 'The Cap'n Crunch Show'.
Art Director, Executive Producer at Cartoon Network
January 1, 2005 - October 13, 2025Creator, executive producer and art director for Cartoon Network original 'Megas XLR'.
Animator/Director at MTV
September 1, 1998 - October 13, 2025Work included: director for MTV Series 'MTV Downtown', character and background design for 'Daria', character design for 'Beavis and Butthead do America' hallucination sequence.
Storyboard Artist at Bento Box Entertainment
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Interpreted complex scripts for sequential visual storyboards, improving pre-production clarity. Produced animatics & pitch reels, accelerating creative sign-off. Accelerated final asset delivery & quality assurance by liaising directly with external studios & production teams, resulting in on-time completion of episodic animation packages. Storyboard artist on Bob's Burgers (4 seasons), The Great North, and Hoops.
Animation Director at Roger Animation
September 30, 2020 - September 30, 2020Animation Director for General Mills 'Cereal Squad' commercials.
Director, Animator at Titmouse
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018Directing, animation, and storyboard for various projects including Big Mouth, Metalocalypse, Motor City, and Turbo F.A.S.T.; most recently directing Nike's 'The Dreamers' national ad campaign.
Director, Art Director, Designer at Visual Creatures
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2013Director, art director, and designer for YouTube Series 'The Cap'n Crunch Show'.
Art Director, Executive Producer at Cartoon Network
December 31, 2005 - December 31, 2005Creator, executive producer and art director for Cartoon Network original 'Megas XLR'.
Animator/Director at MTV
September 30, 1998 - September 30, 1998Directed MTV Downtown; character and background design for Daria; character design for Beavis and Butt-Head Do America hallucination sequence.
Storyboard Artist at Bento Box Entertainment
April 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025Storyboard artist on Bob's Burgers (4 seasons), The Great North, and Hoops. Interpreted complex scripts for sequential visual storyboards, improving pre-production clarity. Produced animatics & pitch reels, accelerating creative sign-off. Accelerated final asset delivery & quality assurance by liaising directly with external studios & production teams, resulting in on-time completion of episodic animation packages.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) at School of Visual Arts
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - November 7, 2025Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment
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