My name is Joshua Otero, a professional illustrator and character. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of creative projects, from children's books to unique tattoo designs, and taking pride in bringing imaginative, whimsical concepts to life. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Art from Ringling College of Art and Design, and since then, I've been passionate about exploring new artistic styles and techniques. Whether it's designing logos or painting murals, My goal is collaborating with clients to create meaningful and memorable works where storytelling is king.

Joshua Otero

My name is Joshua Otero, a professional illustrator and character. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of creative projects, from children's books to unique tattoo designs, and taking pride in bringing imaginative, whimsical concepts to life. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Art from Ringling College of Art and Design, and since then, I've been passionate about exploring new artistic styles and techniques. Whether it's designing logos or painting murals, My goal is collaborating with clients to create meaningful and memorable works where storytelling is king.

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My name is Joshua Otero, a professional illustrator and character. I’ve had the pleasure of working on a variety of creative projects, from children’s books to unique tattoo designs, and taking pride in bringing imaginative, whimsical concepts to life.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Fine Art from Ringling College of Art and Design, and since then, I’ve been passionate about exploring new artistic styles and techniques. Whether it’s designing logos or painting murals, My goal is collaborating with clients to create meaningful and memorable works where storytelling is king.

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Language

Japanese
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Illustrator at My Big Tow - The Adventures of Captain Recovery
October 1, 2016 - April 30, 2019
Designed characters, storyboarded, and illustrated concepts for all three books in the series “My Big Tow: The Adventures of Captain Recovery”.
Senior Illustrator at L3 Creativity
December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Commissioned to design a wide variety of products for clients such as digital illustrations, mascot character designs, illustrative business cards, and caricatures.
Illustrator at Starry Whispers Books
September 1, 2011 - February 28, 2014
Designed characters, storyboarded, and illustrated concepts for the children’s books “Alphonse L’amour: The Dog Next Door” and “Eating Peas? Pulleeaasse!”.
Illustrator at TT Publications Ltd.
October 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013
Illustrated initial character designs, storyboards, and book scenes.
Tattoo Designer at Hollywood, FL
July 1, 2010 - July 31, 2018
Designed various tattoos for a wide range of clients, including a gryphon necklace, an encompassing vine forming into a pink flower, a blue dragonfly, a skull with succulents growing from eye sockets, an alien spaceship, and more.
Logo Designer at Italian Redneck Hot Sauce - Fellsmere, FL
June 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010
Commissioned to design a logo for an Italian hot sauce bottle. Created multiple sketches and finalized one for digital rendering.
Muralist at Cooper City, FL
December 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010
Painted four murals for three children’s bedrooms, including full Batman scene and Star Wars themed murals. Pre-production sketches done in graphite, then painted with acrylic latex house paint.

Education

Bachelor’s of Fine Art at Ringling College of Art and Design
January 1, 2007 - May 31, 2011

Qualifications

Literary Classics 2015 Gold: Male Audience for My Big Tow: The Adventures of Captain Recovery
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Other