An alumnus of Griffith Film School, Joe Brumm worked on British animated children's series Charlie and Lola (2005-2008) during the decade he worked in London after his 1998 graduation. After returning to Australia, he founded production company Studio Joho. In 2018, he teamed up with Ludio Studio (founded by Griffith Film School alumnus Daley Pearson) to create Bluey.