Joe Wierenga (any/all)
Storyboard Artist
Burbank, CA, USAHere are some interesting facts about Joe Wierenga
1. He washes his hands a lot.
2. He drinks about two gallons of iced tea a day (quitting coffee didn't go so well).
3. He still exists when no one is looking at him, but he can't prove it. Sorry.
4. His last name is pronounced "Why-ren-ga"
Today Joe Wierenga is a storyboard artist, animation writer, and comic creator living with his family in Los Angeles, CA. He hopes you enjoy the things he makes.
1. He washes his hands a lot.
2. He drinks about two gallons of iced tea a day (quitting coffee didn't go so well).
3. He still exists when no one is looking at him, but he can't prove it. Sorry.
4. His last name is pronounced "Why-ren-ga"
Today Joe Wierenga is a storyboard artist, animation writer, and comic creator living with his family in Los Angeles, CA. He hopes you enjoy the things he makes.
Work Experience
Rick And Morty
Green Portal Productions, Season 8
Storyboard Artist
January 2023
- Present
California, United States
Rick And Morty
Green Portal Productions, Season 7
Storyboard Artist
January 2022
- December 2022
California, United States
Rick And Morty
Green Portal Productions, Season 6
Storyboard Artist
February 2021
- December 2021
California, United States
Pen 15
Starburns Industries, HULU
Storyboard Artist
September 2020
- December 2020
California, United States
Bless The Harts
Fox Series, Titmouse Inc., Season 2
Storyboard Artist
November 2019
- October 2020
California, United States
Bless The Harts
Fox Series, Titmouse Inc., Season 1
Storyboard Artist
January 2019
- July 2019
California, United States
Big Mouth
Netflix Series, Titmouse Inc., Season 3
Storyboard Artist
April 2018
- December 2018
California, United States
Big Mouth
Netflix Series, Titmouse Inc., Season 2
Storyboard Artist
July 2017
- November 2017
California, United States
Starburns Industries
"Animals" HBO Series
Story Artist
November 2017
- March 2018
California, United States
Starburns Industries
“Dicks!” Adult Swim pilot
Storyboard Artist
April 2017
- May 2017
California, United States
Starburns Industries
"HarmonQuest" Seeso Original Series
Storyboard Revisionist
February 2017
- April 2017
Burbank, California, United States
Nickelodeon
SpongeBob SquarePants
Story Artist, Season 9 Episode 15 - "What's Eating Patrick?"
March 2015
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Burbank, California, United States
Freelance Story Artist
“Extreme History!” animated shorts, Bloom Project, Feb 2017
“Know Your Enemy” ad campaign, LAI Video Productions, Dec 2016
“Science Wow!” Pilot Episode and additional music videos created by Ben Ames and Ben Shultz (Yo Gabba Gabba!), BABS Entertainment, April 2016
“Vardo Bros” Pilot Episode created by Scout Raskin (Rick & Morty) and Thom Nicoletta, Mar 2016
“Troublesome Too” Animated Short, July 2016
“Being Brave About Science” educational short, The Story Collider, Sept 2014
“Science Was On My Side” educational short, The Story Collider, Oct 2014
“Know Your Enemy” ad campaign, LAI Video Productions, Dec 2016
“Science Wow!” Pilot Episode and additional music videos created by Ben Ames and Ben Shultz (Yo Gabba Gabba!), BABS Entertainment, April 2016
“Vardo Bros” Pilot Episode created by Scout Raskin (Rick & Morty) and Thom Nicoletta, Mar 2016
“Troublesome Too” Animated Short, July 2016
“Being Brave About Science” educational short, The Story Collider, Sept 2014
“Science Was On My Side” educational short, The Story Collider, Oct 2014
January 2013
- February 2017
California, United States
2D Flash Animator
Freelance
Clients Include:
AMCTV.com (The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad)
Nickelodeon
Disney Cruises
Disney Parks
New York City Public Schools
New York City Public Library
AMCTV.com (The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad)
Nickelodeon
Disney Cruises
Disney Parks
New York City Public Schools
New York City Public Library
April 2012
- June 2016
New York, United States
Playmatics
Art Lead
Handled all character-related design and animation at mid-sized mobile game company.
January 2010
- April 2012
New York, United States
Rebel Monkey LLC
Lead Animator
Handled all character-related design and animation at mid-sized casual game company. Clients included: National Geographic Channel, Real Arcade.
Sadly, the company was a casualty of the housing market bubble.
Sadly, the company was a casualty of the housing market bubble.
July 2007
- May 2009
New York, New York, United States
Education
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Animate,
Adobe Photoshop,
Character Design,
Duik Tools,
Painting,
Storyboard Pro,
Storyboarding,
Visual Development,
Voiceover,