Stephen has worked as a writer and storyboard artist for feature animation, television, and development since 2008. He specializes in comedy, character, and brainstorming story solutions. His clients including Blue Sky Studios, Cartoon Network, Annapurna, Netflix, Illumination, and Sony Pictures Animation.



KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - Battle of the Signatures
Wrote and boarded this scene for KPop Demon Hunters for Sony Pictures Animation/Netflix, starting from a prompt on how to get the groups to uneasily work together for a scene while building tension and showcasing character-based gags. Also came up with the character ships and drew the fan art.





LIVING WITH A VISIONARY - Opening

The intro to his 2026 independent short film, Living with a Visionary. After 50 years of marriage, John must care for his wife while learning to live alongside her vivid hallucinations. Narrated by James Cromwell. Based on the memoir by John Matthias.





THE FUNGIES! - Lost Fungies
Wrote and storyboarded the finale episode of his show, The Fungies! for Cartoon Network/HBO Max. With a few supporting drawings by directors Nick Edwards and Katie Aldworth.




CLARENCE - Breehn Ho
Storyboarded this episode of Cartoon Network’s Clarence based on an outline written by Tony Infante. Developed the mechanics for the board game, which was later turned into a mobile app.




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ICE AGE 4 – Scrat Discovers Scratlantis

Wrote and storyboarded this finale to Ice Age: Continental Drift, based on a rough director prompt: “Scrat finds paradise, and somehow, ruins it.” He created the character Soscrates, which was later voiced by Patrick Stewart.





RIO – Monkey Exploration
Explored this earlier version of the monkey introduction from Blue Sky Studio’s Rio. The rough idea was that the monkeys were attracted to anything shiny or metal.

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