I'm a creative leader who thrives on complex challenges, bringing talented people together to turn ambitious ideas into experiences that resonate with audiences.

I bring clarity to ambiguity, a strong creative vision grounded in product and player needs, and a genuine passion for building, mentoring, and empowering teams. I believe great leadership is about setting a clear direction, creating opportunities for people to do their best work, and building something together that none of us could have achieved alone.

For over 20 years, I've built and led teams across games, apparel, advertising, and start-ups, bringing creative vision and product thinking together to deliver meaningful results. Today, I'm Director of Art at Warner Bros. Games Boston, where we recently launched Game of Thrones: Dragonfire and partnered with HBO to deliver a transmedia experience across the game and House of the Dragon Season 3. Previously, I co-founded The Tap Lab, developing original and licensed games with partners including WWE, SEGA, and Cartoon Network before our acquisition by Warner Bros. Games in 2017.

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Team Testimonials

“Joe is an awesome art director who fosters a positive, supportive, and creative work environment. He provides clear communication, strategic and creative vision, and always shows genuine concern for the well-being for the members of our team. His ability to inspire and empower others makes him an incredible asset the WB organization.”

“Joe is phenomenally creative, a calming influence, and extremely reliable, which truly serves his leads, partners, and his team, in a deadline-driven and sometimes stressful work environment.”

"Joe is a compassionate and authentic leader who genuinely cares about the success of our entire studio. His ability to connect with team members on a personal level has fostered an environment of trust and respect. Joe's focus on maintaining a positive studio culture has been instrumental in keeping our team motivated and engaged."

“He is supportive, encouraging, and to be quite honest, makes my job easier by keeping on top of everything.”

“Joe is a really great manager and really kind person. I feel very comfortable going to him with any issues or concerns I may have. He also trusts his team so much which allows for a really open and collaborative work environment. “

“Joe is great at connecting people across disciplines and studios, helping to start conversations that offer new insights and opportunities. He not only starts these conversations, but also continues to keep the flow of communication going.“

“Not only is he a facilitator, enabling my (our) work, but also keeps coming up with new ways to do things, new ideas for the game, encouraging group discussions about new features, pie-in-the-sky stuff that despite odds, could actually become features we can actually do. It's highly satisfying to see such a forward thinker who is constantly trying to make our game better, better-looking, better-working, and more fun. “

“What I appreciate about him most is his demeanor and personality. He works to build trust and unlock ideas and self-confidence in others; he puts people at ease and intently listens. For creative or neurodiverse people who sometimes grapple with their ability to "forge the future" out of ambiguity, this quality is really essential, and a model for other aspiring or current leaders.“

Experience

Warner Bros. Games Boston
Director of Art ·Jan 2022 - Present
Art Manager, Live Ops Creative Lead · Feb 2020 - Jan 2022
Lead Artist · Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

  • HBO

  • Game of Thrones

  • House of the Dragon

  • Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

  • DC

The Tap Lab
Co-Founder and Art Director · Mar 2010 - Aug 2017 [Acquired by WB Games]

  • WWE

  • Sega

  • Cartoon Network

  • Adventure Time

  • Garfield

J.Crew
Apparel Designer · Nov 2009 - Sept 2020

MillerVolpe
Lead Interactive Designer · Sep 2009 - Sept 2012

  • CardioCore

  • MROps

  • BioStorage

  • Sabert

  • Kaplan Education

  • Elsevier

  • Harry’s Fresh Foods

  • IQ Media

  • Springside Chestnuthill Academy

  • The Haverford School

  • University Orchard

  • Hotaling Investment Management

Seize the Media
Interactive Designer · Aug 2005 - Sept 2009

  • Kohler

  • Sundance Film Festival

  • eBay

  • From Here to Awesome Film Festival