Hi, I'm Richard Garcia, a seasoned freelance designer with over a decade of experience creating conceptual and original designs for collectible lines, apparel, and various creative projects. I've worked with well-known brands such as Funko, Rokimoto, and multiple licensed properties including Toho Godzilla and Child's Play. My expertise spans conceptualizing toy designs, apparel illustrations, and marketing materials, all while maintaining clear communication and supervision to ensure quality and efficiency. I am proficient in a variety of 2D and 3D design tools and enjoy collaborating on projects in media and entertainment sectors. Whether designing posters for celebrity signing events or creating licensed illustration work for horror film apparel, I bring creativity, technical skill, and passion to every project I undertake.…

Richard Garcia

Hi, I'm Richard Garcia, a seasoned freelance designer with over a decade of experience creating conceptual and original designs for collectible lines, apparel, and various creative projects. I've worked with well-known brands such as Funko, Rokimoto, and multiple licensed properties including Toho Godzilla and Child's Play. My expertise spans conceptualizing toy designs, apparel illustrations, and marketing materials, all while maintaining clear communication and supervision to ensure quality and efficiency. I am proficient in a variety of 2D and 3D design tools and enjoy collaborating on projects in media and entertainment sectors. Whether designing posters for celebrity signing events or creating licensed illustration work for horror film apparel, I bring creativity, technical skill, and passion to every project I undertake.…

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Hi, I’m Richard Garcia, a seasoned freelance designer with over a decade of experience creating conceptual and original designs for collectible lines, apparel, and various creative projects. I’ve worked with well-known brands such as Funko, Rokimoto, and multiple licensed properties including Toho Godzilla and Child’s Play. My expertise spans conceptualizing toy designs, apparel illustrations, and marketing materials, all while maintaining clear communication and supervision to ensure quality and efficiency.

I am proficient in a variety of 2D and 3D design tools and enjoy collaborating on projects in media and entertainment sectors. Whether designing posters for celebrity signing events or creating licensed illustration work for horror film apparel, I bring creativity, technical skill, and passion to every project I undertake.

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Freelance Designer at Rokimoto San Diego
January 1, 2025 - Present
Conceptualized original designs for a new upcoming collectible line with former creative founder of Funko.
Conceptual Designer at Mike Becker
January 1, 2025 - Present
Conceptualized designs for an upcoming collectible line via Toho license.
Poster Designer at Funko Hollywood
December 31, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Designed two posters for a signing event for celebrity Danny Trejo and a poster for a signing event for Scream actors Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich.
Freelance Designer at Middle of Beyond San Diego
December 31, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Conceptualized designs for collectible drinkware and a collectible plush for the Toho Godzilla license for unreleased items planned for late 2024.
Freelance Apparel Designer at Ghost X Ghost Los Angeles
December 31, 2024 - August 28, 2025
Designed two Toho licensed shirt designs for the Godzilla property.
Freelance Toy Concept Designer at Funko South Coronado, San Diego
January 1, 2022 - Present
Helped conceptualize designs for the 2023 Funko Fundays, including Funko POP!s, apparel, and pins.
Freelance Apparel Designer at Creep-O-Rama Tampa, Florida
January 1, 2021 - Present
Current freelance t-shirt designer for various licensed horror films, creating fully illustrated images for apparel such as tees, hoodies, and joggers targeted at the horror community. Responsibilities included concept sketches, sleeve designs, final illustrations, and font layouts.
Freelance Apparel Designer at Gutter Garbs NYC, NY
December 31, 2021 - August 28, 2025
Designed licensed illustrations for the film franchise Child's Play for the apparel line.
Freelance Toy Concept Designer at Funko South Coronado, San Diego
December 31, 2021 - August 28, 2025
Conceptualized and created mascot designs for the postponed 2020 Fundays, later released in 2021. Created mascot turnaround designs and illustrated some packaging art and banner work.
Art Director / Designer / Apparel Designer at Funko South San Diego, CA
December 31, 2020 - August 28, 2025
Designed art for shirts and various apparel, concepted future POP! figure designs and other toy projects. Created full illustrations for box art and promo art using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. Served as art director on Primal Age packaging illustrations, overseeing artists, communicating project updates, and maintaining efficient workflows.
2D Asset Artist (Freelance) at Mobility Ware Irvine, CA
December 31, 2015 - August 28, 2025
Created assets for a mobile company including icons, banners, and game puzzle pieces using Photoshop.
3D Artist / Concept at KDEO CDS Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Created various environments through concepts and 3D work using Maya 2012 and 3D Max. Provided character and environment textures and UV unwrap/layouts.
Concept / Design Artist at Konami OC Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2014 - August 28, 2025
Created overall style and concept designs for the iPhone game Slot Revolution, including menu assets.
General Artist at Konami OC Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2013 - August 28, 2025
Illustrated player icons for Casino League iPhone game, created 3D assets using 3D Max, assisted in designing achievement icons, UI, and menu icons.
Concept Prop Artist at Game Machine Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2012 - August 28, 2025
Provided concept art for Young Justice: Legacy (Wii) to be made into 3D NPCs.
3D / Concept Prop Artist at Game Machine Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2011 - August 28, 2025
Provided concept props and environment art for the game Barbie Jet, Set & Style (Wii, DS). Designed fashion clothes for characters, created 3D props, clothes and assets using 3D Max, handled 3D texturing, unwrap and UV layouts, and assisted in creating low-res 3D assets for Nintendo DS.
3D / Concept Prop Artist at Game Machine Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2010 - August 28, 2025
Provided concept props and environment art for Barbie: Groom and Glam Pups (Wii, DS). Designed most costumes, created 3D props, costumes and assets using 3D Max, handled 3D texturing, unwrap and UV layouts, and assisted in creating low-res 3D assets for Nintendo DS.
Concept / 3D Artist / UI Artist at Hijinx Studio Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2010 - August 28, 2025
Lead concept designer for Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment (Xbox Live Arcade, PS3 Network). Created concept props, environment art, 3D character art and texturing. Assisted in UI menus and online achievements for Xbox Live and PSN trophies.
Artist at Hijinx Studio Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2009 - August 28, 2025
Created assets such as characters and icons for Touch Master 3 (DS), UI assets, background work, and assisted with various game modes.
Artist at Phoenix Soft Games Santa Ana, CA
December 31, 2008 - August 28, 2025
Created character and UI assets for Touch Master 2 (DS), background designs, conceptualized characters, and designed backgrounds for game modes.
Rigger at Shiny Entertainment Newport Beach, CA
December 31, 2007 - August 28, 2025
Character rigger for Golden Compass game on Xbox, PS3, and PSP. Set up bones and weighting on various character models for multiple platforms.

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