I'm Jeremy Garrett, a visual artist and concept designer with 30+ years of experience shaping characters, environments, and high-fidelity illustrations. Now based in Neve Tzuf, Israel, I blend technical precision with narrative depth across a wide range of styles—from iconic animation aesthetics to architectural rendering. I'm an Oleh and ordained rabbi who translates complex stories and institutional missions into striking visual realities. My client work spans private commissions and notable collaborations, including character design for 4Kids Entertainment's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, concept illustrations for a $12M war memorial proposal with Gaetano Pesce Studio, and branding support for Ralph Lauren, Scholastic, and TD Waterhouse. I mentor emerging artists as a Commercial Art Instructor at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts in NYC. My work has earned honors such as First Place in the 2025 Chassidus in Color Art Competition and showcases at the 2026 Sukkah Art Exhibition in Chicago.…

Jeremy Garrett

I'm Jeremy Garrett, a visual artist and concept designer with 30+ years of experience shaping characters, environments, and high-fidelity illustrations. Now based in Neve Tzuf, Israel, I blend technical precision with narrative depth across a wide range of styles—from iconic animation aesthetics to architectural rendering. I'm an Oleh and ordained rabbi who translates complex stories and institutional missions into striking visual realities. My client work spans private commissions and notable collaborations, including character design for 4Kids Entertainment's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, concept illustrations for a $12M war memorial proposal with Gaetano Pesce Studio, and branding support for Ralph Lauren, Scholastic, and TD Waterhouse. I mentor emerging artists as a Commercial Art Instructor at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts in NYC. My work has earned honors such as First Place in the 2025 Chassidus in Color Art Competition and showcases at the 2026 Sukkah Art Exhibition in Chicago.…

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I’m Jeremy Garrett, a visual artist and concept designer with 30+ years of experience shaping characters, environments, and high-fidelity illustrations. Now based in Neve Tzuf, Israel, I blend technical precision with narrative depth across a wide range of styles—from iconic animation aesthetics to architectural rendering. I’m an Oleh and ordained rabbi who translates complex stories and institutional missions into striking visual realities.

My client work spans private commissions and notable collaborations, including character design for 4Kids Entertainment’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, concept illustrations for a $12M war memorial proposal with Gaetano Pesce Studio, and branding support for Ralph Lauren, Scholastic, and TD Waterhouse. I mentor emerging artists as a Commercial Art Instructor at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts in NYC. My work has earned honors such as First Place in the 2025 Chassidus in Color Art Competition and showcases at the 2026 Sukkah Art Exhibition in Chicago.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hebrew (modern)
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at NYARTMAN Studio
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 2026
Directed creative operations for a premier custom design and illustration studio for 30+ years. Specialized in high-precision visual problem-solving for private commissions and corporate entities. Selected consultancy & project highlights: Character Design (4Kids Ent.) for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series; Gaetano Pesce Studio: conceptual illustrations for a $12M War Memorial proposal; Corporate Branding: design and production support for Ralph Lauren, Scholastic, and TD Waterhouse; Public Health: designed risk-reduction collateral for NYC Community Health Project.
Commercial Art Instructor at H.S. of Graphic Communication Arts, NYC
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2006
Mentored the next generation of visual professionals in technical illustration and design at a top-tier NYC institution.

Education

Rabbinical Ordination (Semikha) at Lemaan Yilmedu
January 1, 2022 - April 21, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Illustration at School of Visual Arts (S.V.A.), NYC
January 1, 1994 - April 21, 2026

Qualifications

Commercial Art Instructor
September 3, 2001 - June 30, 2006
First Place winner of the Chassidus in Color art competition
January 1, 2025 - April 21, 2026
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and open-source alternative GIMP. Working knowledge of HTML/CSS/CMS.
April 21, 2026 - April 21, 2026
Core Skills: 2D Illustration, Character Design, Technical Rendering, Storyboarding.
April 21, 2026 - April 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other
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