Janel Drewis

Janel Drewis is an experienced animator with a diverse background in the animation industry, currently employed at Meta since June 2024. Previous positions include roles at Telltale Games, where responsibilities encompassed creating animations for notable titles such as The Walking Dead: Season 2 and The Wolf Among Us, and animation internships at distinguished studios like Animal Logic and Fullbright. Janel's portfolio includes work at major companies such as Sony Pictures Imageworks, Pixar Animation Studios, and DreamWorks Animation, contributing to films and projects like Over the Moon, Turning Red, and Kung Fu Panda 4. Additionally, Janel is the founder of the Janel Drewis Animation Workshop and has held instructional roles, mentoring students through the animation production process. Educational credentials include advanced animation training from Animation Collaborative and Animation Mentor, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Art Practice from the University of California, Berkeley.