GRIZZLYJERR PRODUCTIONS
ARTIST BIOS
ANDREW PENA
HI HI!
Most know me by “Dasdrew”, but my actual name is Andrew Peña. I have been working in the industry for about 6 years now. I am currently the Lead Background Designer at GrizzlyJerrProductions, Art Directing a free lance gig, Teaching at LCAD, and running my own personal IP called “Spaceboidega”. I have worked at Netflix, Warner Bros, Cartoon Cartoon, and Disney’s Lorcana in my past. Thanks for getting to know me!
CHRISTOPHER TANIGUCHI
Chris Taniguchi is a 14 year animation industry veteran with a knack for creating weird and charming characters. He has helped several internet brands in the creation of weekly animated videos for millions of online viewers, and has produced animation for companies like Netflix and Webtoon, but his favorite work is developing new ideas with interesting people. He has honed a well-rounded artistic skill set and thrives in smaller productions. When he isn’t animating for hire, he creates animated music videos and short original animated videos under the name Tanimayto
previous work can be found at https://ctanimation.com/
KYLIE MUNDELL
Kylie Mundell is a recent graduate of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts with a BFA in 2D animation. She primarily acts as a storyboard artist, specializing in comedy and character acting, though she enjoys taking on production, animation, and voice acting roles when they’re presented. Her work is known for being imaginative and wacky, grounding the story in the characters rather than a familiar world. Outside of GrizzlyJerr, she enjoys starting Minecraft worlds she’ll abandon in a week and perfecting the KATSEYE Gnarly choreography.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-mundell-074487273
Portfolio: https://kyliemundell.weebly.com/
GIANMARCO OTINIANO
Gianmarco Otiniano is a Los Angeles based animator, illustrator, and storyboard artist with a love for playful, and offbeat storytelling. Born in Peru and raised in Southern California, he developed an early love for animation and visual storytelling that continues to shape his work today.
In 2018 Gianmarco graduated from Laguna College of Art and Design with a BFA in Animation and has been working in animation and illustration ever since. He’s especially interested in stylized work, comedy, and creating characters and worlds that feel both strange and sincere.
When he’s not drawing or teaching at OCSA, he’s usually reading comics, watching horror movies, or hanging out with his cat, Fig.
https://alientacos.wixsite.com/arts
JEREMIAH CORTEZ
Jeremiah Cortez is a storyteller and visual artist with a strong focus on character-driven narratives and immersive world-building. With a background in animation, storyboarding, and graphic novel development, he brings ideas to life through expressive visuals and emotionally grounded storytelling. His work blends thoughtful structure with creative instinct, often exploring unique worlds that feel both imaginative and deeply human. Known for his collaborative mindset, adaptability, and clear creative vision, Jeremiah is committed to crafting stories that resonate, connect, and leave a lasting impression.
ANDREW CORTEZ
Andrew Cortez is a fine artist/animator who couldn’t choose between either so he became both. He works and teaches from his studio in Anaheim and teaches at Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana. He demonstrates at art leagues, has been in exhibitions/galleries/magazines, plein air paints, teaches and tries to eat in between. Art is life and Andrew just wants to have a matcha sea salt coffee and art everyday.
THOMAS CORTEZ
research and business relations.
MATT ROGERS
Writer extraordinaire. Not won typo, ever!
Beginning, middle, and end?
How does he do it?!
SEBASTIAN LOPEZ HINTON
I’m Seb, a quadrilingual actor from El Salvador who grew up in Pakistan, Costa Rica, and Panama—so “home” is a flexible concept. I’m fluent, ambicultural and accent-free in English and Spanish, and occasionally in whatever accent the audition calls for (results may vary). My Portuguese is muito forte and my German is sehr gut. My work spans television, film, voice acting, and plenty of commercials—both on camera and behind the mic. I bring a global perspective, a grounded approach, and a willingness to laugh at myself, all in service of telling honest stories that connect across cultures.
RAYMOND GIRON
Ray has been writing and performing music in touring bands since high school. After graduating from Musician’s Institute’s songwriting program, he got an internship with a well-known pop production camp, where he would eventually get promoted from studio runner to songwriter. After Making tunes for various artists and television placements, he entered the next frontier: Animation! Recently he has written the theme song and composed music for Netflix series Dogs in Space, and wrote original music for Netflix hit children's show Wonderoos! In his free time, Ray likes writing his own original music, and playing video games.
REBECCA CHIVERS
Rebecca Chivers is a recent grad of Chapman’s Animation and VFX program. Her one true love is 2D character animation, with a particular emphasis on acting scenes with heavy emotions. In addition, she specializes in 2D compositing and animation production. Her dream is to one day work on an animated production with big musical sequences and lots of drama - hopefully starring some cool animalistic or supernatural characters! Rebecca is a big fan of vampires, werewolves and all the beasties in between. In their free time, you can find them doodling someone from their various catalog of creature characters (and if not she’s probably playing some variation of a pokemon game).
SKYLER RATLIFF
Skyler Ratliff is an animator and a color stylist with a BFA in Animation & Visual Effects at Chapman University. As well as animation, she is passionate about storyboarding, character design, visual development, and production. She loves collaborating with others, and has a taste for big dramatic twists. An underdog protagonist against the world? Yes please! When she’s not animating, she’s starting yet another Skyrim playthrough or another book she won't finish.
Portfolio: https://skyrratliff.wixsite.com/sky-ratliff
