Jason Raymond
Writing
Biography
Jason Raymond is a Ghanaian-American visual storyteller and animator based in New York. He recently graduated from Pratt Institute with a B.F.A in Digital Arts, where he developed a practice grounded in magic and culturally rich narratives. Jason’s work centers around the lives of Black youth, using animated imagery to explore themes of identity and transformation. Jason has worked as an Artistic Intern and Titmouse Animation Studios and was a part of their inaugural Future Directors program. He’s brought his storytelling skills to the upcoming animation short film Mmanwu, which weaves folklore into a visually symbolic story. Jason hopes to continue using visual storytelling as a tool to uplift, inspire, and expand how black stories are seen and felt.
Known For
Tammy and Sia just wanted to have an epic summer together. They get more than they bargained for when witches, magic books, spirits, vampires and romance are involved. Will Tammy and Sia’s friendship survive this supernatural summer, and will Tammy's romantic endeavors with two vampires be more than she can handle?
The Three Tomes
An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.
Masquerade
While a young boy tries to wash off the gold appearing on his skin in the ocean, his father challenges him to see its value. With a sentimental montage of black culture, “Waves” teaches black youth to take pride and find their flow instead of trying to wash themselves away.