Full name
Kathryn DeFeo
Title
Digital Illustrator
Location
Rochester, NY
Biography
“Gamers often feel a need to defend their passion. My mom used to question the value of the stuff I played while growing up…It would’ve been a lot easier and quicker to just show her the work of artist Kathryn DeFeo (known as Juuhachi).”
-Jeff Grubb, Games Journalist at VentureBeat.com
Brightly-colored and kinetic, the elasticity of Juuhachi’s work has been featured in projects from the likes of Nickelodeon, Disney Junior and Nintendo as well as a variety of indie studios. In time spent away from the drawing board, you’re likely to find her reading, shapeshifting and traveling whenever possible.
Experience
UI Artist
WayForward Technologies
Digital Artist
Workinman Interactive
Live Digital Artist
Microsoft
Illustrator/Designer
Integrated Worldwide
Design Intern
Workinman Interactive
Illustrator
Reporter Magazine
Animation Intern
Animatus Studio
Visual Development Intern
World Leaders Entertainment
Education
Visiting Student Program
Paris College of Art
BFA in Illustration
Rochester Institute of Technology
Awards
| 2016 |
Mobile Sites + Apps: Family & Kids Honoree
, Webby Awards
Nickelodeon Music Maker |
| 2016 |
Online Game Winner
, Cynopsis Media
Sanjay and Craig the Lost Frycade |
| 2013 |
Editor's Choice Award
, Children's Technology Review
Illustration and Design for “Magical Fairy Friends” e-Book |
Clients
Nickelodeon Nintendo Disney Junior Addicting Games Workinman Interactive Microsoft Oni Press Integrated Worldwide Bread Machine Games Imaginary Monsters Redstart Interactive WayForward Technologies
Specialties
illustration, pixel art, animation, cartooning, design, digital art, UI/UX design
Skills
Adobe Photoshop, Traditional Media, Adobe Illustrator, Spine, Aesprite, Blender