Hey, I'm Blake.
I spent years making people laugh with cartoons, but I kept wondering: how can I help my audience beyond entertainment? When streaming platforms transformed animation into data-driven experiences, I realized I'd been doing user-centered design all along, just with different goals. That background taught me how to make complex systems feel intuitive for diverse audiences.
Currently, I'm working on projects that showcase this hybrid approach, combining user research and design thinking with the storytelling principles I mastered during years directing animation for Netflix, DreamWorks, and others.
Based in Los Angeles, I also love running, hiking and camping with my family. I'm passionate about meaningful experiences whether they're in phone apps, on movie screens, or on mountain trails. Want to discuss the intersection of design thinking and hero’s journey storytelling? Or debate the merits of fart jokes in kids' cartoons? Let's get in touch.
blakerosslemons@gmail.com