Studio Punchline is 100% Canadian owned and operated

We met in animation school—sketching ideas, pulling late nights, and collaborating on our first original film.

After graduating we worked in agencies, studios, and freelance contributing to music videos, ad campaigns, and films. But after navigating enough layers of corporate red tape, we decided to build something of our own: a studio where creativity comes first, collaboration is everything, and relationships matter.

We're here to make the kind of work that got us into this in the first place — strange, striking, and impossible to scroll past.

Jordan is an animation director from Toronto, Canada. With a diverse experience in the entertainment and advertising industries, Jordan has worked on a variety of projects for Netflix, Warner Bros., and high profile retail companies. Jordan’s mission is to create visually dynamic storytelling through collaboration and diligence.

CEO
Production Director

Leana is a 2D Animator, Storyboard Artist and Production Manager, with experience in indie film production, music videos, and content creation. Leana has worked on various short form content for WEBTOON LA and Warner Bros. Leana is passionate about expressing creatively in a medium not bound by the limits of reality.

Aidan is an animator and illustrator driven to craft strong storytelling in every piece. With experience in the Toronto animation scene and collaborations with various musicians, Aidan is passionate about turning ideas into something fantastic and unforgettable.

Creative Director

Sam is a Toronto based background and colour script artist. With a range of experience with different clients; including Nickelodeon, Tubi, Windwalk games and Warner Bros Discovery, Sam is adept and passionate about making the highest quality work.

Art Director
Technical Director

Nich is a rigging artist from Quebec and has a background in producing animated advertisements, branding and social media content. With a passion for problem solving, Nich has a knack for adapting client designs into funtional, dynamic rigs that facilitate the animation process. Coupled with his background in freelancing at every stage of the animation pipeline, he's in an ideal position to foresee potential challenges and coordinate the technical side of production. Through Studio Punchline's collaborative creative process, Nich works with our animation team to streamline productions, and bring Client visions to life!

Deirdre Weir Parkin, consults with businesses and non-profits to provide strategic planning and business development. With an admiration for animation and a background in policy making Deirdre advises the team as needed.

Strategy & Policy Director