While a student at Northwestern University, where she earned a degree in radio, television, and film, Johnson began developing her "unique signature style of cutout animation using construction paper and everyday objects and textures".
Saat menjadi murid di Northwestern University, dimana ia meraih gelar dalam bidang radio, televisi, dan film, Johnson mulai mengembangkan "gaya khas unik dari animasi cutout menggunakan kertas konstruksi dan objek dan tekstur sehari-hari".