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Welcome to Houseguest. The creative studio
of art director & animator, Joe Rufa.
Welcome to Houseguest. The creative studio of art director & animator, Joe Rufa.
Welcome to Houseguest. The creative studio
of art director & animator, Joe Rufa.
Welcome to Houseguest. The creative studio
of art director & animator, Joe Rufa.
Design, motion, 3D, and branding — all under one roof.
Design, motion, 3D, and branding — all under one roof.
Design, motion, 3D, and branding — all under one roof.
Design, motion, 3D, and branding — all under one roof.
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A practice that lives at the intersection of design, problem-solving and the moving image.
Joe Rufa is a Brooklyn-based art director and motion designer. Over the last two decades he’s built a practice that moves between design, branding, illustration, 3D, and animation—hands-on at every stage, from concept through final frame.
His work and experience spans digital campaigns, flexible brand systems, motion graphics pipelines and short format content for independent and global clients alike.
Joe Rufa is a Brooklyn-based art director and motion designer. Over the last two decades he’s built a practice that moves between design, branding, illustration, 3D, and animation—hands-on at every stage, from concept through final frame.
His work and experience spans digital campaigns, flexible brand systems, motion graphics pipelines and short format content for independent and global clients alike.
Joe Rufa is a Brooklyn-based art director and motion designer. Over the last two decades he’s built a practice that moves between design, branding, illustration, 3D, and animation—hands-on at every stage, from concept through final frame.
His work and experience spans digital campaigns, flexible brand systems, motion graphics pipelines and short format content for independent and global clients alike.
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