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Hi, I'm Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon, a passionate animator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. I love creating experimental narrative projects and have experience directing, character designing, and storyboarding. I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring unique visual stories to life and have been fortunate to receive awards for my work at NYU and film festivals. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy rescuing stray cats, reading Chinese contemporary science fiction, and exploring the art of the flâneur. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to grow as both an artist and storyteller.…Hi, I'm Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon, a passionate animator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. I love creating experimental narrative projects and have experience directing, character designing, and storyboarding. I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring unique visual stories to life and have been fortunate to receive awards for my work at NYU and film festivals. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy rescuing stray cats, reading Chinese contemporary science fiction, and exploring the art of the flâneur. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to grow as both an artist and storyteller.

Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon

Animator, Character Designer, Film Director, +3

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Hi, I'm Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon, a passionate animator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. I love creating experimental narrative projects and have experience directing, character designing, and storyboarding. I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring unique visual stories to life and have been fortunate to receive awards for my work at NYU and film festivals. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy rescuing stray cats, reading Chinese contemporary science fiction, and exploring the art of the flâneur. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to grow as both an artist and storyteller.…Hi, I'm Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon, a passionate animator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. I love creating experimental narrative projects and have experience directing, character designing, and storyboarding. I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring unique visual stories to life and have been fortunate to receive awards for my work at NYU and film festivals. When I'm not animating or designing, I enjoy rescuing stray cats, reading Chinese contemporary science fiction, and exploring the art of the flâneur. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to grow as both an artist and storyteller.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Payton Jade (PJ) Simeon, a passionate animator and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. I love creating experimental narrative projects and have experience directing, character designing, and storyboarding. I enjoy collaborating with teams to bring unique visual stories to life and have been fortunate to receive awards for my work at NYU and film festivals.

When I’m not animating or designing, I enjoy rescuing stray cats, reading Chinese contemporary science fiction, and exploring the art of the flâneur. I thrive in environments that challenge my creativity and allow me to grow as both an artist and storyteller.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Japanese

Beginner

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Director and Self-Producer at NYU Thesis Animated Short Film: ALWAYS YOU

April 30, 2023 - April 27, 2025

Directed and self-produced an award-winning animated experimental narrative project.

Character Designer/Story Artist at Misfits & Heroes (Concept Pilot)

December 31, 2024 - July 16, 2025

Designed secondary main character and additional characters; storyboarding multi-character heavy scenes for NDA project.

Director of Animation/Lead Editor/Script Supervisor at BALANCES Production

February 27, 2023 - July 15, 2025

Collaborated closely with the film director to add visual elements and scenes that enhanced the production across pre-production, post-production, and social media promotions.