Joe Wierenga (any/all)

Storyboard Artist

Burbank, CA, USA
Here 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.

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 - 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
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
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.
July 2007 - May 2009 New York, New York, United States

Education

Maryland Institute College Of Art (MICA)

BFA in Illustration

2003 - 2007 Maryland, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Awards

Nickelodeon Artist Program

Storyboard Finalist

2016

Science Online

Open Lab Anthology of Best Science Writing Online

2013

Society Of Illustrators

Alan Goffman Award

2007

Skills

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Animate, Adobe Photoshop, Character Design, Duik Tools, Painting, Storyboard Pro, Storyboarding, Visual Development, Voiceover,