Primary reel
Layout Supervisor Reel
Temporary main reel assembled from current source clips. Replace the clearly named reel file in `assets/videos` later to update both the hero and this reel section.
Layout Supervisor / Layout Artist / Previs
Expanded Category
Film
Placeholder category content.
I build clear, director-friendly camera language for complex sequences: blocking, lensing, geography, timing, action continuity, and the practical handoff that lets teams move faster.
20+Years layout, previs, animation
3Supervisory studio roles
50+Film, series, ride, commercial credits
Show the work
Reel and shot breakdowns
Use this area for the current reel, layout pass videos, previs edits, camera breakdowns, and before/after production clips.
Sequence Design
Action geography, camera intent, editorial rhythm, and staging clarity.
Camera Systems
Maya camera rigs, shake, stereo controls, steadicam behavior, and production-ready handoff.
Team Leadership
Deadline-aware supervision that protects quality, artists, and the director's intent.
Streaming-style filmography
Credits by project type
Poster rows are built from editable project data. Missing art uses branded placeholder cards that can be replaced later.
Selected production history
Credits that speak to layout jobs
The Monkey King
Feature animation layout supervision for a large-scale adventure with stylized action, camera, and performance staging.
Layout SupervisorBack to the Outback
Animated feature layout supervision focused on clear geography, comedic staging, and production handoff.
Layout SupervisorUglyDolls
Feature layout supervision across animated musical comedy sequences and character-driven camera work.
Layout SupervisorScoob!
Feature layout supervision supporting action, comedy, editorial clarity, and cinematic animation blocking.
Layout SupervisorThe Book of Life
Layout and stereo supervision on a highly stylized feature with theatrical camera language and bold composition.
Layout Supervisor / Stereo SupervisorJimmy Neutron
Feature, TV series, and specials including Boy Genius, Attack of the Twonkies, and Win Lose and Kaboom.
Layout Supervisor / Layout Artist / AnimatorProduction archive
Crew rooms, launches, and old war stories.
Older crew and job photos add texture to the portfolio: the studios, teams, events, and production spaces behind the credits. Add more images to the `OldPhotos` folder later and this section can keep growing.
Experience
Production leadership with layout instincts.
Vision-driven and results-oriented leader with 16+ years managing high-performance teams, complex production pipelines, and multimillion-dollar projects from concept to delivery. Adept at scheduling, cross-functional collaboration, process optimization, and translating creative goals into executable plans.
Portfolio URL for resume and QR use: joej3d.com
Reel FX Creative Studio
Layout Supervisor / Cinematographer. Directed production planning and execution across major animated features, supervised 20+ person teams under strict deadlines, and served as liaison between directors, producers, and technical teams.
Contributed strategic pipeline insight with TDs, improved tracking and data flow, supported artist growth and morale, and helped develop remote workflow between Dallas and Montreal studios.
Element X Creative
Layout Supervisor / Cinematographer. Delivered a full-length animated feature and multiple commercial projects under accelerated timelines and small budgets with milestone tracking and creative leadership.
DNA Productions
Layout Supervisor / Layout Artist / Coordinator. Managed layout for three seasons of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron and supported feature work on The Ant Bully and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.
Construction and Contracting
Designer / General Contractor. Designed and built a personal residence from the ground up, managing architecture, permitting, budgeting, subcontractors, inspections, material deliveries, and change orders.
Pipeline fluency
Tools and strengths
Tools
Maya
Houdini
3ds Max
Nuke
After Effects
Photoshop
Premiere
Excel
Google Suite
Confluence
Strengths
Camera Layout
Camera Language Planning
Previs
Animation
Matchmove
Scheduling
Show Bidding
Pipeline Development
Team Leadership
Budget Management
Approach
Layout is where story, camera, and production reality meet.
I started with drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, film, and engineering, then found the lane where those instincts all mattered at once. Layout became the place where I could solve story problems visually, stage action clearly, and help directors and artists understand the shot before it gets expensive.
I like the hard sequences: the ones with complicated geography, fast notes, technical constraints, and a real need for taste. The goal is always simple: make the shot read, make the sequence cut, and make the team confident about what comes next.
Available for layout roles