Dynamic storytelling.
Mission-driven purpose.

Public Pixels Media is an award-winning creative studio built on a simple premise: all organizations can benefit from training and educational content made with the same care, creativity, and production quality as anything in mainstream entertainment.

Our Mission

We exist because explainer videos should actually
fulfill their purpose.

When California's Department of Developmental Services needed to train over half a million people on their HCBS rights — in 20 languages, across literacy levels, in formats that actually worked — nobody had a solution. So we built one.

That project became the most extensive animated training system in the developmental disabilities field: 770 episodes, 1.8 million print materials, 500,000+ views. Oregon adapted it in 20 weeks at less than 10% of the original cost.

Today we serve state agencies, provider organizations, and nonprofits across the country — with a diverse library of animated series and the capacity to build custom content for any program, any audience, any language.

Public Pixels Media team collaborating in the animation studio
The Team

Disney alumni. Emmy nominees. Annie Award winners.

Our team chose mission-driven work over commercial entertainment.
The talent is the same — the purpose is different.

JS
Joe Sichta
CEO
HA
Haven Alexander
Production Director
MB
Mark Baldo
Supervising Producer
MB
Matt Barrie-Chapman
Producer/Director
TP
Tom Phillips
Head Writer
NW
Noelle Wright
Story Editor
LV
Lusine Vachents
Localization Producer
AB
Andy Bialk
Art Director
TA
Tahir Aliyev
Editor
EK
Erik Kuska
Storyboard Artist
AE
Alex Ehlers
Art Coordinator
LC
Lora Colton
Finance
DB
Dave Bezahler
Chief Product Officer

Plus voice actors, composers, translators, and community reviewers who bring each project to life.

What Makes Us Different

Four pillars. One promise.

Studio Quality, Non-Profit Pricing

Annie Award winners and Emmy nominees from Disney, Warner Bros, and DreamWorks — at rates built for government and nonprofit budgets.

Your Trusted Partner for Difficult Subjects

Compliance mandates. Rights education. Emergency protocols. These aren't marketing videos — they're critical communication for vulnerable populations.

20+ Languages, ASL, and Accessibility

The same high-quality training in every language your community speaks — including non-written indigenous languages where animation is the only effective medium.

Inclusive Employment at Every Level

Productions typically employ people from the intended audience as voice actors, distribution staff, and creative contributors. The people in these stories are the people you serve.

Our Partners

Built with — not just for — the people we serve.

California Department of Developmental Services

Original HCBS series commission. 21 Regional Centers. 770 episodes across 20 languages.

Oregon Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Adapted HCBS series for Oregon's system in 20 weeks. Ongoing partnership for additional content.

Association of Regional Center Agencies (ARCA)

Statewide distribution partner. Training coordination across California's 21 Regional Centers.

Tri-Counties Regional Center

Early adopter and ongoing creative partner. Custom content development for Central Coast communities.

Let's talk about what you need.

Whether you're exploring a series, scoping a custom project, or just curious about animated training — we'd love to hear from you.