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ABOUT ME

Hello there!

I'm Jeremy, a recent graduate of Howard University and an aspiring animation writer and producer.

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For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by animation. It's a form of storytelling with no limits beyond your imagination. Furthermore, it's proven time and time again to be a medium capable of conveying complex and difficult subjects and themes through unexpected perspectives, while also being able to add levity to what could otherwise be very troubling subjects.

 

I seek to present stories with sci-fi and fantasy elements that have people of color at the forefront. While these stories may take place in far-off worlds, I want their themes to be relevant and applicable to the present, so be something that forces us to look into ourselves and ask serious questions about the state of mankind to reflect the world we live in and all its different facets. From the diverse to the messy, the bizarre and unexpected to the outright unsettling. 

 

My end goal is to tell stories about people of color from all walks of life. In the animation industry, we still make up only a small minority, which in turn leads to less authentic representation in the media we consume. Ultimately, the only way to change this is for people like me to tell our stories in a genuine and honest way.

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I hope you all enjoy these stories as much as I enjoy writing them!

RESUME

Career Milestones

DANNIJNAI CREATIVE WORKS | PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (VOLUNTEER)

OCT 2025 - PRESENT

Aiding production management on the short film ‘Hazel’, communicating with a small team of animators and artists, establishing a consistent production pipeline and steady workflow with production tracking programs.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION | ANIMATION PRODUCTION INTERN

JAN 2025 - APR 2025

Assisted in the production of 
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, logging and categorizing incoming assets and animation from partner studios, notating and communicating necessary revisions, focusing on Animation, Lighting & Compositing, and Live-Action VFX.

MARTIAN BLUEBERRY ANIMATION | HBCU WRITING FELLOW

AUG 2023 - OCT 2023

Participated in masterclasses discussing creative writing and developing animated projects, as well as navigating the entertainment industry as a black creative.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION | TV DEVELOPMENT PRODUCTION INTERN

SEP 2022 - DEC 2022

Kept record, took notes, and conducted research for ongoing projects, assigning incoming visual development art to its respective productions, making note of revisions needed on artwork so pitch decks are assembled accordingly.

DREAMWORKS ANIMATION | HBCU LAUNCH FELLOW

MAY 2022 - JUN 2022

Participated in MasterClass sessions with DreamWorks leaders discussing career paths, identity in the workplace, and creative storytelling and had weekly 1:1 sessions with DreamWorks Mentor to further expand industry knowledge and build upon soft skills, as well as self-advocacy and networking.

EDUCATION

Howard University (2019-2025)​

Bachelor of Arts in Media, Journalism & Film

English Minor

Accolades

  • Cathy Hughes School of Communications Dean's List (2023-2024)

  • EICOP HBCU in LA Finalist (2024)

  • ​Screencraft Animation & Family Quarterfinalist (2024)

  • Screencraft Animation Quarterfinalist (2023)

©2026 by Jeremy Gay. 

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