Jess Jerome

Jess Jerome is the current head of animation at Exceptional Minds. Jess has always had a passion for art and animation and has been working in the field for many years. After graduating from college, Jess started their career as a contract UI artist at Lukewarm Media. Jess then moved on to inXile Entertainment where they worked as an artist and level editor for ChopLifter HD. Jess has been with Exceptional Minds for several years now and has been instrumental in the success of the company.

Jess Jerome has a BS in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of California - Orange County. Jess is certified by Adobe as an Adobe Certified Associate in Adobe Illustrator CS5, and by Schoolism in both Realistic Portraits with Jason Seiler and The Art of Caricature with Jason Seiler.

A direct report to Jess Jerome is and Scott Sackett - Animation Supervising Director. Jess Jerome works with Jerry Ashworth - VFX Production Manager, Morgan Chess - Director, Marketing, and Steff Farrar - Director, Vocational Initiatives. Their manager is David Siegel, Executive Director, CEO.