Jose Lopez has been a character designer for over 15 years working in the Film, TV and Video Game industries. He cultivated his signature style early on, working on such animated series as “Godzilla”, “Men In Black: The Series” and “Jackie Chan Adventures”. More recently, as lead character designer, his work on “Green Lantern: First Flight” (Warner Bros. DVD) earned him critical praise. Clients who continue to request Jose’s work include Imagi (TMNT, Gatchaman), Warner Bros. (The Batman), Cartoon Network (Generator rex), Nickelodeon, Google, Activision, Darby Pop and DC comics to name a few. Art Directed the upcoming Video Game “Secret Ponchos” from SwitchBlade Monkeys soon to be released on the PS4.
He has published four books “Mariachi Samurai Vol. 1”, “4:00 am”, “Mariachi Samurai Vol. II” and “Lines Adorable” showcasing a collection of sketches and designs.
Jose is currently enjoying his latest endeavor as Art Director / Characters & Props for Hasbro Studios “Transformers: Robots in Disguise and previously “Transformers: Prime” for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Character Design.
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Talk - Character Design from personal to industry
A quick run down of the projects Juan has worked on. He will talk about his experiences as a designer in the entertainment industry in the US. The topics he has found to be the most important about designing characters: basic drawing, style and personal taste.