Joe Solis is a driven and ambitious artist and designer in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in Toy Design, Illustration, and Fine Arts. Drawing most of his inspiration from vintage toys and games, and the human experience, Joe has a knack for reimagining the world around him in a way which can be described as nostalgic and reminiscent, with a hint of kitschiness!

Joe Solis

Joe Solis is a driven and ambitious artist and designer in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in Toy Design, Illustration, and Fine Arts. Drawing most of his inspiration from vintage toys and games, and the human experience, Joe has a knack for reimagining the world around him in a way which can be described as nostalgic and reminiscent, with a hint of kitschiness!

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Joe Solis is a driven and ambitious artist and designer in Los Angeles, California, who specializes in Toy Design, Illustration, and Fine Arts. Drawing most of his inspiration from vintage toys and games, and the human experience, Joe has a knack for reimagining the world around him in a way which can be described as nostalgic and reminiscent, with a hint of kitschiness!

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Skills

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Artwork
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Book Illustration
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Character Design
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Childrens Book Illustration
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Freehand Digital Illustration
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Experience Level

Artwork
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Pen and Ink Illustration
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Tattoo Illustration
Expert
Gouache Illustration
Expert
Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Expert
Adobe Illustrator
Intermediate
Adobe InDesign
Intermediate
Adobe Photoshop
Intermediate
Fashion Illustration
Intermediate
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Language

Education

Toy Design at Otis College of Art & Design
August 18, 2022 - May 5, 2026
Currently studying Toy Design and Minoring in Entrepreneurship at Otis College of Art & Design

Qualifications

LACHSA Joe Gatto Scholarship
August 18, 2018 - May 18, 2022
Scholarship in honor of Joe Gatto awarded to me in 2022 for my hard work and efforts in the Visual Arts Program.
The Window on Melrose
August 18, 2022 - August 18, 2022
My wearable sculpture titled "Chester", was sold and displayed in the front of the store on Melrose called "The Window."
Official Artist for Teravarna
August 18, 2022 - May 5, 2026
Official artist representative for organization Teravarna.

Industry Experience

Retail, Other