Jeff Rapess

Jeff Rapess has extensive experience in the animation and entertainment industry, currently serving as Development Manager at Gearbox Entertainment since July 2014, a role that has evolved from Animation Manager to Junior Animator and beyond. Prior experience includes positions at Long Island University as Assistant Director of Student Services and at HSDECA as Chief Operating Officer. In 2013, Jeff Rapess gained brief experience as a Playtest Intern at Gearbox Software and previously worked as a Maya Springboard Course Instructor at Animation Mentor. An educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Animation from Rochester Institute of Technology and a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Character Animation from AnimationMentor.com.