Animation
Stop Motion, 3D, Motion Graphics, Infographics, Parallax/ 2.5D, Unconventional Styles
Video
Shooting, Editing, Scoring, Concept, Storytelling, Timelapse, Post Production, Music Videos, Promotional ClipsDesign
Photography, Web, Print, Packaging, Logos, Custom Lettering, Album Covers, T-Shirts, Book and Magazine Design, Branding
The Butterscotch Cathedral – LP Cover – Graphic Design
Graphic design work for the Butterscotch Cathedral LP. Performed by Matt Rendon, Chris Ayers and Jim Waters. Released on vinyl by Trouble In Mind Records.
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Maria Bamford / Jackie Kashian Stand-Up Comedy House Show – Graphic Design and Live Photos
Vintage/ Retro “Showcard” style poster design for a night of living room stand-up comedy sets by Maria Bamford and Jackie Kashian. Live photos by Jackie Alpers.
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Milton Driscoll and his Clodhoppers (MDC) – I Remember (Foxtrot, 1929) – Animated Music Video
1920’s Vaudeville/ crooner style interpretation of the 1982 MDC hardcore classic “I Remember”, featuring Ub Iwerks’ beloved amphibian Flip the Frog.
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Tucson Motels Are Anxious for Your Patronage – Photography
An ongoing repository representing a smattering of establishments who would be pleased to meet your occupancy needs in Tucson, AZ
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China in the Summer of 1987 – Photography
An abbreviated set composed of photos I took while living in Mainland China from late June to late August of 1987, the summer that I turned 18.
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60 Vintage Monster Magazine Ads – Collection
A collection of beautiful vintage 1960’s monster mag ads that I originally scanned and posted back in 2007.
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Monster Mask Photos – Photography
Like monster masks? Here are various scenes & situations shot by photographer Jackie Alpers involving my ever-growing collection of creepy latex heads.
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Einstürzende Neubauten at Parody Hall in KC, MO on June 2, 1986 – Photography
A collection of Einstürzende Neubauten photos that I shot at Parody Hall in KC, MO June 2, 1986 on their Halber Mensch tour. Man they were good.
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Original Ape-Stract Fine Art Paintings by Cheeta the Chimp – Collection
A gallery of commissioned artwork for those rarified patrons so inclined to, you know, purchase paintings done by a chimpanzee.
read moreSimply the best! We’ve worked with Jason on a variety of spots and no matter what we throw his way he can take a simple idea and transform it into something magical.
J.J. Giddings
Jason Willis
Head Rube • Hey Rube, LLC
Jason Willis is an award winning multi-media creative professional located in Tucson, AZ. Specializing in video and motion graphics, his diversified skills include stop motion, live action, graphic design, photography, and animation production.
His short film “Catnip: Egress to Oblivion?” won the Sundance Audience Award for Best Short Film in 2013 and has been featured in a variety of publications including the Atlantic, USA Today, Buzzfeed and Roger Ebert’s Film Journal.
As a designer, Jason is always excited to explore new creative avenues of communication, with a particular emphasis on offbeat visual styles, mixed media techniques, and humor.
Selected clients include NinjaTune Records, Quark Books, Something Weird Video, Trouble in Mind Records,The Loft Cinema, Cyclovia, Estrus Records, the University of Arizona, Dirtnap Records, IDW Publishing, The Heavy, Goner Records, Yoe Books, Edible Baja Arizona, John Grant and Golden Records.