I'm Joshua DeJesus, a senior in Animated Arts at Kutztown University, with hands-on experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro. I'm passionate about bringing ideas to life through animation and concept art, and I love collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals. I've participated in time-bound projects like the 24-Hour Animation Challenge, interned at GoggleWorks to support youth programs, and served as an Animation Lab Monitor at KU. I bring a curious, goal-oriented mindset and a strong foundation in character design, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.

Joshua DeJesus

I'm Joshua DeJesus, a senior in Animated Arts at Kutztown University, with hands-on experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro. I'm passionate about bringing ideas to life through animation and concept art, and I love collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals. I've participated in time-bound projects like the 24-Hour Animation Challenge, interned at GoggleWorks to support youth programs, and served as an Animation Lab Monitor at KU. I bring a curious, goal-oriented mindset and a strong foundation in character design, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.

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I’m Joshua DeJesus, a senior in Animated Arts at Kutztown University, with hands-on experience in the Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boom Harmony and Storyboard Pro. I’m passionate about bringing ideas to life through animation and concept art, and I love collaborating with teams to craft engaging visuals.

I’ve participated in time-bound projects like the 24-Hour Animation Challenge, interned at GoggleWorks to support youth programs, and served as an Animation Lab Monitor at KU. I bring a curious, goal-oriented mindset and a strong foundation in character design, storyboarding, and visual storytelling.

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Work Experience

Ranked Participant at 24-Hour Animation Challenge
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Worked in a group to complete a 30-second-long animation in under 24 hours; placed 51st among over 700 teams; responsibilities included rough and clean-up animation, storyboarded and designed concepts for the animation.
Ranked Participant at 24-Hour Animation Challenge
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Worked in a group to complete a 30-second-long animation in under 24 hours; ideated character design and concept; assisted in clean up animation.
Intern at GoggleWorks
September 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Prepared art materials for youth class; aided students with in-class artwork; managed activities at table events.
Animation Lab Monitor at Kutztown University
September 1, 2025 - Present
Managing devices for student use; tutoring hours for animated arts students.
Community Assistant at Kutztown University Housing and Residence Life Office
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Enhanced community engagement by organizing events and activities; promoted a positive living environment and addressed resident concerns.

Education

B.F.A. at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

Adobe Creative Suite
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026
2D Animation
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026
Storyboarding
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026
Toon Boom Harmony
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026
Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026
Character Design
January 11, 2030 - June 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education