Josh Herman

Josh Herman has a diverse and extensive work experience in the entertainment industry. Josh currently serves as the Studio Art Director at Wizards of the Coast since 2022. Prior to this, Josh was the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games + Animation from 2019 to 2022.

Josh also worked at Cloud Imperium Games, where they held the positions of Character Creative Director from 2019 to 2019 and Character Art Director from 2016 to 2019. Josh contributed to developing characters in games known for their spaceships and planets.

From 2011 to 2016, Josh worked at Marvel Studios as the Lead Character Artist. Josh played a vital role in creating advanced and near-final 3D models for characters like Iron Man, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Black Panther, among others. Josh collaborated with a talented team of illustrators and worked on projects like The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers: End Game.

Josh also has teaching experience. Josh taught at various institutions, including Gnomon School of Visual Effects, UArtsy/ConceptArtWorkshop, and CG Society/CG Workshops.

Earlier in their career, Josh worked as a Character Artist at Naughty Dog, contributing to Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Josh gained valuable experience in the game industry during this time.

Additionally, Josh worked at Legacy Effects as a Character Modeler/Designer, where they worked on major movie, game, and commercial projects. Josh also had the opportunity to contribute to the 3D Concept Design process and extensively utilized 3D printing/rapid prototyping.

Josh's work experience encompasses leadership roles, teaching experience, and a strong background in character design and modeling.

Josh Herman received a High End CG Certificate in Modeling, Texturing, Shading, Lighting, and Comp. from Gnomon School of Visual Effects in the year 2009. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Animation with a specialization in 3D Modeling from Westwood College, where they studied from 2005 to 2007.