Pronouns: They/Them What I Do: Creative development, Community partnerships, Content & Communications What I Am: Bay Area native & Chinese American from an immigrant family background
Joshua is currently a Production Coordinator with Lucasfilm Animation, Ltd. shepherding the creative development & production efforts in partnership with the VP of Animation Production & the Supervising Director in a galaxy far, far away. Previously, they were a Production Assistant supporting two Curious George feature films at Universal Animation Studios assisting all departments from story to vizdev to post. They also participated in the Disney College Program and were a Cast Member with the Disneyland Resort before breaking into the world of animation. In their free time, they also serve on the board of WIA Bay Area as a Communications Lead, helping empower and support folks of all underrepresented gender identity communities.
A graduate from Carleton College, they majored in psychology and minored in educational studies & women’s and gender studies. Joshua is passionate about the art form and power of animation as a vehicle for impactful and transformative storytelling. Their hope for the future is to partner with creativity in development to help produce & tell stories that inspire and resonate with global audiences.
Wishful fact about them: In college, they studied abroad in the Czech Republic for cross-cultural psychology and in India for gender & sexuality. They wish they could study abroad more!
