Joey Jiménez

Teaching Artist

Joey is a Dominican animator with experience working as a director and animator for commercial and television animation. Joey joined Creative Art Works in the summer of 2021 as a Teaching Artist Assistant for the Art for Advocacy program, where they aided youth apprentices in creating animated films relating to social justice topics. Joey now works with CAW as a Teaching Artist. Originally from Queens, NY, Joey holds a BFA in Animation from the School of Visual Arts. They enjoy spending their free time running, cooking, and playing Dungeons & Dragons. Joey keeps a sketchbook with him at all times, because drawing from life is the best way to learn how to capture the story and emotion of life through observation.

View Joey’s portfolio HERE.