faculty

Juan Garrido is a Digital and Traditional painter with 14 years of experience working with various Animation Studios in Los Angeles as a BG Painter for many TV animated series. Clients include Disney, Netflix, Warner Brothers and many more. When he isn’t painting at the computer desk, he can be found traveling and painting Plein Air landscapes on site, usually in gouache. He has a passion for the Arts but also for passing along the years of knowledge to his students. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Art Center College of Design (Pasadena).

Courses

Fall 2026

• EX350 Art Direction for TV + New Media