James Rey Sanchez Grew up in California in the 90's, where the culture, comics, and Saturday morning cartoons shaped who he is and how he sees the world. He tries to implement all that shaped his childhood into his art and design.
James graduated from the Academy of Art University, with a BFA in Visual Development, studies in Children Book Illustration, and top honors. He started his career in the animation world with Class Dojo and soon transitioned to creating picture books with The Bright Agency. Sanchez’s art is uniquely stylized, focusing on the beauty of simplistic design that evokes emotion, and color that expresses his upbringing more than words can.
James loves spending time traveling the world and finding new things that inspire him, as well as collecting every leaf, rock, or stick he manage to bring home with him after a walk.
Clients:
Disney-Hyperion/Lorcana/Harper Collins/Penguin Random House/Little Golden Books/Little Bee/Holiday House/Ravensburger/Scholastic/Class Dojo