I am a highly skilled, dynamic, and collaborative creative professional who produces world-class content and communicates multi-platform design concepts to stakeholders at all levels. I love animation. I started on the Simpsons, worked on Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, and many more shows. My latest endeavors were to develop and produce Rick and Morty and the Oscar nominated, stop motion feature Anomalisa. Over the years, I have led animation, VFX, and motion graphics teams at Lionsgate, co-founded Starburns Industries, and built award-winning projects at 23D Films, blending artistry with strategic production leadership.…

Joe Russo

I am a highly skilled, dynamic, and collaborative creative professional who produces world-class content and communicates multi-platform design concepts to stakeholders at all levels. I love animation. I started on the Simpsons, worked on Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, and many more shows. My latest endeavors were to develop and produce Rick and Morty and the Oscar nominated, stop motion feature Anomalisa. Over the years, I have led animation, VFX, and motion graphics teams at Lionsgate, co-founded Starburns Industries, and built award-winning projects at 23D Films, blending artistry with strategic production leadership.…

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I am a highly skilled, dynamic, and collaborative creative professional who produces world-class content and communicates multi-platform design concepts to stakeholders at all levels.

I love animation.

I started on the Simpsons, worked on Rugrats, Ren and Stimpy, and many more shows. My latest endeavors were to develop and produce Rick and Morty and the Oscar nominated, stop motion feature Anomalisa.

Over the years, I have led animation, VFX, and motion graphics teams at Lionsgate, co-founded Starburns Industries, and built award-winning projects at 23D Films, blending artistry with strategic production leadership.

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Work Experience

Senior Motion GFX Designer at Lionsgate
January 1, 2018 - Present
Leads a team of motion graphic artists and compositors to deliver premium quality television. Responsible for designing and producing all on-screen graphic packages including titles, transitions, maps, lower thirds, chapter heads, paint and rotoscope.
Co-Founder, Executive Producer at Starburns Industries
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018
Key business driver for Starburns Industries, collaborating with cross functional teams (creative, management, production, marketing, legal, executive). Identified, developed, and produced animation television, feature films, and web-based media.
Founder, Executive Producer at 23D Films
March 4, 1996 - August 6, 2010
Ran day-to-day operations designing and producing award-winning titles, trailers, and commercials.

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Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet