Sam Ellis

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Sam Ellis

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    • Explore My Work
      • WEB3 & Product Leadership
      • Animation Development
      • Comics
    • The Lab
      • ReTell
      • Merit
      • plEDGE
    • View My LinkedIn
  • Home
  • Explore My Work
    • WEB3 & Product Leadership
    • Animation Development
    • Comics
  • The Lab
    • ReTell
    • Merit
    • plEDGE
  • View My LinkedIn

projects I’ve helped bring to life

Frisky Dingo

Designer


An offbeat animated series from Adult Swim that follows the battle between supervillain Killface and egotistical superhero Awesome X. Known for its absurd humor and fast-paced dialogue.

The Xtacles

Designer


A short-lived spin-off from Frisky Dingo, this show centers on Awesome X’s elite (and incompetent) strike force. It blends satirical action tropes with sharp comedy.

Archer

Lead Designer


A long-running adult animated spy comedy featuring the dysfunctional team at ISIS, a freelance spy agency. Known for its sharp writing, visual style, and deadpan humor.

The Awesomes

Story Artist


A Hulu original animated series co-created by Seth Meyers about a ragtag team of second-tier superheroes trying to prove themselves. It blends parody with sincere character arcs.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Designer / 2D Concept Art


An Adult Swim classic about a trio of anthropomorphic fast food items—Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad—navigating absurd situations in suburban New Jersey. It’s bizarre, hilarious, and a cult favorite.

Krogzilla

Environments


An original animated web series from Atom.com and Comedy Central, Krogzilla follows a down-on-his-luck sea monster trying to adjust to everyday life after his kaiju career fizzles out. It’s a hilarious, deadpan take on post-apocalyptic unemployment and monster-sized identity crises.

Teachtown

Story Artist


An educational animated series designed for children with autism and other special needs. It focuses on teaching social and academic skills through structured, story-based lessons.

Adventure Time

Comic Artist / Writer


A surreal and heartfelt cartoon about a boy named Finn and his magical dog Jake as they explore the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo. Beloved for its layered storytelling and imaginative world.

Bravest Warriors

Bravest Warriors

Comic Artist, Illustrator / Writer


Created by Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time), this animated series follows four teen heroes as they travel through space, saving adorable aliens and battling emotional drama. It’s quirky, colorful, and filled with existential weirdness.

Pitch Development

Dungeons & Deadlines | Sam Ellis

Dungeons & Deadlines follow the workers at  Quest Corp where the team building exercises are a matter of life and death and middle management are monsters.

Nouns Animated | Sam Ellis Jason Shwartz

Monster Dojo | Sam Ellis & Sara Ellis

Mr. Paper | Sam Ellis & John Ellis

Early Test Footage

Robot Cowboy Samurai | Sam Ellis & Sara Ellis

FROM Animated PITCH TO TABLE TOP Game

THROWDOWN! | Original Card Game


A fast-paced 3-player battle game where each player becomes either a Robot, Cowboy, or Samurai, racing to outlast the others by strategically drawing, attacking, and discarding. I created THROWDOWN! as a love letter to old-school cartoons and over-the-top genre mashups—complete with ridiculous character art, asymmetrical playstyles, and enough chaos to spark rivalries across kitchen tables.


What started as a sketchbook experiment evolved into a full-featured tabletop experience—complete with deck mechanics, printed cards, custom packaging, and a growing fanbase of players who “draw • attack • discard” their way to victory.

Draw

Discard

Attack

Draw a Card – Each turn, players draw one card from their own deck.

Attack

Discard

Attack

Attack Another Player – Use your card’s effect to challenge or disrupt another player—strategy and timing matter.

Discard

Discard

Discard

Discard or Defend – Discard a card, resolve effects, and brace for retaliation. The last player with cards in their deck wins.
 

THROWDOWN! | Miraculous Edition

 I licensed the THROWDOWN! card game to Action Lab for a special edition featuring characters from ZAG’s Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir. I produced the commercial, handled all packaging and card design, and led the creative execution for the full release.


Voiceover by Kyle Fisher and my wife, Jen.

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