Joseph Abisso has a diverse range of work experience in the field of animation. Joseph started their career as a freelance animator at Joeyabisso.com in 2012 and has since worked for various companies and projects.
In recent years, Joseph has worked as an animator for dreambear Productions, Tyler Digital LLC, Brand Content, Optical Animal, Gather, Redglass Pictures, 7Sage, Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, and the New York Times.
At Brand Content, they created HTML web banners and worked on various animation projects. Joseph also showcased their animation skills at Optical Animal by animating characters and artwork for events and fashion shows.
Joseph further expanded their portfolio by working on projects for Gather, where they animated videos demonstrating the Gather video chat platform in a 16-bit video game style. At Redglass Pictures, they contributed to a documentary short for PBS and WellBeings as an animator, and at 7Sage, they added accessible visuals to audio lessons for their online LSAT prep and law school tutoring platform.
Prior to this, they spent five years as an after-school filmmaking/animation/gaming instructor at Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, where they shared their expertise with students.
Joseph'swork for the New York Times Opinion Section stands out as well. Joseph was responsible for designing, animating, and co-directing an homage to "Schoolhouse Rock" to communicate the song's message in a fun and easily-digestible way.
Overall, Joseph Abisso has consistently demonstrated their talent and versatility as an animator through their extensive work experience.
Joseph Abisso attended New York University from 2005 to 2009, where they pursued a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Film & Television. Joseph specialized in the field of Film & TV at the Tisch School of the Arts.
May, 2016 - present