Early in his career, JJ was an Illustrator, designer, and cartoonist in
the journalism industry. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Ohio
University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State
University. He also holds an Advanced Certification in Character
Animation from AnimationMentor.com.
JJ has been recognized with the Mentor Choice Award from
AnimationMentor.com; as a FJORG! Iron Animator contestant and team
lead; and the Quality of Work Award from Root Learning.
He enjoys family, drawing, animation, film, story, reading,
self-improvement, biking, music, and good conversation. He lives in New
Mexico with his wife, Sarah, and son, Jackson, and their cats, Rocco
and Blue.
JJ graduated from Ohio University, Bowling Green State University, and Animation Mentor.
JJ created highly successful comic strips in the "The Post," Ohio
University's student published newspaper. He would constantly
characterize his friends and roommates because of their naturally
comedic personalities.