Hi, I'm Jake Kurz. I'm an animator, character designer, and illustrator from New Jersey currently living in West Philadelphia with a passion for all things weird. In everything I make I love to push comedic and artistic boundaries and make people laugh. The medium of animation I feel is perfect for getting people excited about the things I make, and finding humor in the weird and absurd. I’ve fostered this passion ever since I was younger through the little stories I wrote, the characters I drew, and the cartoons I consumed. Now as an adult, I couldn’t be more excited to get out there and keep making people laugh.

I'm proficient in Premiere Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate, and Photoshop. I graduated from University of The Arts Philadelphia with a BFA in animation and a minor in screenwriting, and have directed and animated three short films.