Jose Lopez has been part of the animation industry for 10 years and has worked on such projects as TMNT and the upcoming Gatchaman feature film for Imagi Animation Studios. He served as a lead designer for The Batman at WB Animation, and has worked for most major animation studios including: Cartoon Network, Disney, Nickelodeon and Sony Animation. Jose also taught Character Design at The Animation Academy, and his work has been exhibited at Gallery Nucleus. In 2006 he self-published his first Sketchbook titled, "Mariachi Samurai."