Joe M.

Joe M. is an experienced animation professional and educator with a diverse background in both instruction and industry roles. Currently serving as an Adjunct Instructor at The University of Texas at Dallas since January 2024, Joe M. also owns JM Animation LLC and works as a Facial Animator at LAIKA, LLC. Previous experience includes mentoring at Mastered, instructing at AnimSchool and Lupin House, and animating at Sony Pictures Imageworks and ICON Creative Studio, where Joe M. held the role of Animation Director for multiple projects. Joe M. has a Master's of Fine Arts in Animation and a Bachelor's of Arts and Technology in Animation, both obtained from The University of Texas at Dallas.