Please pardon the dust as I rebuild my portfolio. I am currently available for work!
Inquiries can be directed to
josegaribaldi AT gmail.com

CHARACTER DESIGN

A selection of character designs and turns. I began working as a Character Designer in the field of Animation starting in 2010.
Prior, I had created designs for personal projects, comics, and toys. I have experience designing for both 2D and 3D projects
Fright Krewe, DreamWorks (2022-2023), Dragons: The Nine Realms, DreamWorks (2019-2020), Bless the Harts, Titmouse (2020-2021)
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, DreamWorks (2016-2019),Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon (2011-2016)

ILLUSTRATION

I have been a professional illustrator in some capacity since 1999. Starting with T-shirt designs, I have created
web graphics, posters, magazines, book covers, promotional materials and more!
MAD Magazine, DC Publishing (2005-2019), Art Lead, Kunoichi, LLC (2008-2010),
Sketchy, Sketchy Group LLC (2021/2024), Trailer Park Boys, Devils Due (2021)
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, DreamWorks (2016-2019)

CONCEPT ART

Some of my favorite drawings are done here in the concept stage. I absolutely love the creative process.
I spend much of my free time working on personal creative projects, and I love bringing that energy into professional projects as well!
The LEGO Movie 2, WB (2015), Dragons: The Nine Realms, DreamWorks (2019-2020), Art Lead, Kunoichi, LLC (2008-2010),
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Nickelodeon (2011-2016), The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, DreamWorks (2016-2019)

COLORING

Art by others colored by me. I take pre-existing, black & white artwork, and add color via Photoshop
Goosebumps, Captain Underpants, Dog Man, Magic Pickle, Scholastic (2007-Current), FoodOne, Jim Mahfood (2003-2023)