Joe Clary

Production manager with 20+ years experience leading holistic Animation/VFX/Motion Graphic campaigns across the entire project lifecycle.

Experience leading strategic operations across all production pipelines, including - 2D ToonBoom Harmony, CG/3D, unreal and traditional hand drawn. Advanced proficiency in managing teams and overseeing animation production from concept through delivery.

FX Producer on Ark: Animated Series at Layer Media, Inc. (2024-01 – Present)

• Built and managed a team of Visual Effects artists to enhance the animation and final look on Ark: The Animated Series, for Paramount+
• Created and managed $500,000+ budget aligning with the production schedule and within financial projections
• Managed a team of twenty artists and coordinators who worked remotely across the country

Head of Animation at Rooster Teeth Productions, Inc. (2019-01 – 2024-12)

• Oversaw the Animation department yearly budget of $12mm - $18mm
• Worked closely with Tech, IT, HR and the C-Suite to ensure animation studio operating efficiently
• Managed the oversight and lifecycle of all projects, including two feature films for Warner Bros. Animation; "Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen - Part One and Two" streaming on HBO Max
• Executive-in-Charge of Production with a $20mm budget for gen:Lock season 2 with HBO Max
• Helped develop talent in-house while leading and mentoring a team toward success
• Comfortable with implementing new technology to support enterprise software strategy

Line Producer at Rooster Teeth Productions, Inc. (2017-01 – 2019-12)

• Created budgets for each 3D animated project, between $500,000 - $10mm
• Managed department supervisors on each project to oversee successful execution
• Worked with Accounting and finance to ensure all projects came in under budget and on schedule

Producer at Charlie Company (2015-01 – 2017-12)

• Secured clients and negotiated projects and budget approvals
• Developed and led tailored production campaigns for TV networks, including NFL Network, Bravo, NBC/Universal, National Geographic and AMC
• Created the concept for each campaign and led the project budget, principal photography, talent casting, location scouting and hiring crew

Associate Producer at Ant Farm (2014-01 – 2015-12)

• Oversaw Motion Graphics department of 20+ artists working on Movie Trailers and Video Game trailers
• Hired artists, editors and production staff based on the budget and need of the internal project
• Developed campaigns for various clients, including Paramount Pictures, Activision, Netflix, HBO, A24, 20th Century Fox

Associate Producer at Wolf & Crow (2012-01 – 2014-12)

Venue Manager at Seattle International Film Festival (2011-01 – 2011-12)

Production Coordinator/Associate Producer at Logan Media (2009-01 – 2011-12)

Assistant Script Coordinator at Paramount Pictures/Bad Robot (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Star Trek

Bachelor of Arts in Film and Video – Columbia College Chicago (2004-06)