Art Credit: JankyBones

About Me

UPDATED / MARCH 2026

Hi, I’m Lea Carosella, also known online as Toon Ruins. I’m a video editor and assistant editor with experience across animation, branded content, and digital media.

Most recently, I worked on Amazon Prime’s Emmy-nominated series Invincible, including credited work on an Annie Award–nominated episode (53rd Annie Awards). My experience spans studio animation, commercial production, and independent content, giving me a strong foundation in both editorial workflows and storytelling.

I specialize in Premiere Pro (specifically Productions) workflows, supporting multi-editor projects through asset management, version control, dialogue prep, and SFX/music integration. I’ve worked within studio review and delivery pipelines using tools like PIX, Box, and Dropbox.

In addition to my professional work, I run Toon Ruins, a YouTube channel with 150,000+ subscribers and over 10 million views, where I create long-form video essays focused on animation and media analysis.

I’m currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. If you’d like to connect or work together, feel free to reach out.

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PREVIOUS PROJECTS

PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS & CLIENTS

 Press Releases & Awards

TORRINGTON UNICO SCHOLARSHIP
​https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Torrington-UNICO-awards-scholarships-to-local-13792165.php

CONNECTICUT DMV ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
https://nwcc.edu/northwestern-connecticut-community-college-art-department-installs-a-new-graphic-design-poster-exhibition-at-the-winsted-dmv/

NWCCC COMMCON GUEST SPEAKER (2023)
https://nwcc.edu/comm-con/

MOMOCON 2019 PANELS AND INTERVIEWS

• https://nickreid.smugmug.com/Events/2019/MomoCon-2019-Frederator-Panel/n-T2NWJ7/
  
• https://youtu.be/QrPtAKvzrsI

2025 Annie nomination

Nominated in the 53rd Annie Awards for Best Editorial on Episode 308, "I Thought You'd Never Shut Up".

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