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Hi there! I'm Jake, a Chicago-based 2D animator and storyboard artist with a love for expressive character-driven work and collaborative storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into lively, memorable animation that resonates with audiences. Most recently, I served as Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment, leading design for A Studio Digital, creating weekly animated shorts and assets for social media, and helping launch the Twitch channel. Since 2018, I've freelanced across animation, music videos, GIFs, and concept art, partnering with directors, other artists, and producers to deliver polished work on tight deadlines.…Hi there! I'm Jake, a Chicago-based 2D animator and storyboard artist with a love for expressive character-driven work and collaborative storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into lively, memorable animation that resonates with audiences. Most recently, I served as Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment, leading design for A Studio Digital, creating weekly animated shorts and assets for social media, and helping launch the Twitch channel. Since 2018, I've freelanced across animation, music videos, GIFs, and concept art, partnering with directors, other artists, and producers to deliver polished work on tight deadlines.

Jake Huffcut

2D Animator, Animator, Storyboard Artist, +2

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Hi there! I'm Jake, a Chicago-based 2D animator and storyboard artist with a love for expressive character-driven work and collaborative storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into lively, memorable animation that resonates with audiences. Most recently, I served as Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment, leading design for A Studio Digital, creating weekly animated shorts and assets for social media, and helping launch the Twitch channel. Since 2018, I've freelanced across animation, music videos, GIFs, and concept art, partnering with directors, other artists, and producers to deliver polished work on tight deadlines.…Hi there! I'm Jake, a Chicago-based 2D animator and storyboard artist with a love for expressive character-driven work and collaborative storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into lively, memorable animation that resonates with audiences. Most recently, I served as Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment, leading design for A Studio Digital, creating weekly animated shorts and assets for social media, and helping launch the Twitch channel. Since 2018, I've freelanced across animation, music videos, GIFs, and concept art, partnering with directors, other artists, and producers to deliver polished work on tight deadlines.

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Hi there! I’m Jake, a Chicago-based 2D animator and storyboard artist with a love for expressive character-driven work and collaborative storytelling. I enjoy turning ideas into lively, memorable animation that resonates with audiences.

Most recently, I served as Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment, leading design for A Studio Digital, creating weekly animated shorts and assets for social media, and helping launch the Twitch channel. Since 2018, I’ve freelanced across animation, music videos, GIFs, and concept art, partnering with directors, other artists, and producers to deliver polished work on tight deadlines.

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Work Experience

Lead Designer at Bento Box Entertainment

January 1, 2024 - October 24, 2025

Head of design for A Studio Digital at Bento Box Entertainment, in charge of creating weekly animated shorts, designing elements for social media and other platforms, and collaborating with producers on new ideas for the brand. Wrote, storyboarded, and animated weekly shorts to boost audience engagement with A Studio Digital’s posts on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Helped launch the A Studio Digital Twitch channel by creating digital assets, including illustrations, GIFs, and animated transitions; acted as channel host when needed.

Freelance Animator at Freelance / Self-employed

January 1, 2018 - Present

Worked on animated shorts, music videos, GIFs, storyboards, and concept art for various projects. Collaborated with art directors, other animators, and producers to deliver professional work within deadlines. Past clients include Adult Swim, FOX, Universal Music, PBS, Partiful, Straight to Tell, Dream Bear, and Stones Throw Records.