Joel Waldrep, an accomplished graphic artist, currently serves as an assistant art director in the ever-evolving field of film and television production.
His journey into the creative industry began two decades ago with roles at sign shops, print houses, newspapers, and book publishers, where he cultivated a diverse and comprehensive skill set.
Joel possesses practical expertise in various facets of production, including 3D modeling, prepress, environmental graphic design, silkscreen, CNC machining, offset and digital print media.
He is an alumnus of the University of New Mexico's School of Fine Arts and continues to nurture his own artistic endeavors, demonstrating an unwavering passion for creativity.
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Fine Art
The University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts / 2002-2004
The University of New Mexico, College of Fine Arts / 2002-2004
Associates in Advertising Art
Southwest University of Visual Arts / 1994 - 1995
Southwest University of Visual Arts / 1994 - 1995
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR FOR FILM & TV
2024 - TeaCup
2023 - Freaky Tales
2023 - Freaky Tales
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR FILM
2021 - NOPE
2018 - US, Our Friend
2017 - Arizona
2016 - Cliffs of Freedom, Woman Walks Ahead, Hostiles, Fast Color
2014 - Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Blood Father, Spare Parts
2013 - A Million Ways to Die In The West, Transcendence
2018 - US, Our Friend
2017 - Arizona
2016 - Cliffs of Freedom, Woman Walks Ahead, Hostiles, Fast Color
2014 - Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Blood Father, Spare Parts
2013 - A Million Ways to Die In The West, Transcendence
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR TV
2022 - Class of 09
2020 - Yellowstone Season 4
2019 - Yellowstone Season 3, Defending Jacob
2018 - Yellowstone Season 2, Cosmos Season 2,
2017 - Yellowstone Season 1, Waco, Mission Control
2015 - From Dusk Till Dawn Season 3, Manhattan, Second Chance
2014 - Hieroglyph, Killer Women EP-104-108, The Sixth Gun
2020 - Yellowstone Season 4
2019 - Yellowstone Season 3, Defending Jacob
2018 - Yellowstone Season 2, Cosmos Season 2,
2017 - Yellowstone Season 1, Waco, Mission Control
2015 - From Dusk Till Dawn Season 3, Manhattan, Second Chance
2014 - Hieroglyph, Killer Women EP-104-108, The Sixth Gun
FREELANCE DESIGN, 3D MODELING AND
ILLUSTRATION FOR FILM & TV
ILLUSTRATION FOR FILM & TV
2021 - White House Plumbers (3D Modeling), Dark Harvest (3D Modeling)
2019 - Half Brothers (Illustration)
2018 - Briar Patch EP 1-10 (Graphic Design for Props)
2016 - Snow Piercer Pilot (Illustration), American Gods Pilot (Graphic Design)
2015 - Graves EP 1-10 (Graphic Design for Props)
2019 - Half Brothers (Illustration)
2018 - Briar Patch EP 1-10 (Graphic Design for Props)
2016 - Snow Piercer Pilot (Illustration), American Gods Pilot (Graphic Design)
2015 - Graves EP 1-10 (Graphic Design for Props)
GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR DOVER PUBLICATIONS
Asian Design - ISBN:0-486-99750-2
Label Art - ISBN:0-486-99753-7
Celtic Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99022-2
Tile Designs- ISBN:0-486-99888-6
Art Nouveau Vector Designs- ISBN:0-486-99006-2
Insects - ISBN:0-486-99752-9
Designs from India - ISBN:0-486-99886-X
Victorian Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99025-7
Geometric Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99005-2
Greek and Roman Mythology - ISBN:0-486-99886-X
Flowers - ISBN:0-486-99887-8
Pre-Columbian Design - ISBN:0-486-99751-0
Angels - ISBN:0-486-99047-8
Costume & Fashion - ISBN:0-486-99046-X
Art Nouveau: Second Series - ISBN:0-486-99026-5
African Design - ISBN:0-486-99846-0
Classic Stained Glass - ISBN:0-486-99024-9
Silhouettes & Stencils Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99083-4
Wings - ISBN:0-486-99081-8
Gods & Demons - ISBN:0-486-99082-6
Spot the Differences - Book1 - ISBN:0-486-47299-X
Spot the Differences - Book2 - ISBN:0-486-47300-7
Chinese Stencil Design - ISBN:978-0-486-47516-5
Christian Motifs & Symbols - ISBN:978-0-486-99055-2
Wizards & Dragons Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99051-4
Asian Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99015-6
Wizards & Dragons Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99051-4
Japanese Ghosts & Demons - ISBN:978-0-486-99052-1
Geisha & Courtesans - ISBN:978-0-486-99011-8
Kimonos & Obis - ISBN:978-0-486-99012-5
Samurai & Swordsmen - ISBN:978-0-486-99010-1
PS - Calligraphic & Abstract - ISBN:978-0-486-99101-6
PS - Butterflies - ISBN:978-0-486-99058-3
Floral Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99108-5
Chinese Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99115-3
Celtic Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99109-2
Art Nouveau Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99110-8
Japanese Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99023-1
Floral Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99044-6
Tattoo Art - ISBN:0-486-99029-X
Christian Art and Imagery - ISBN:0-486-99027-3
Chinese Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99043-5
Animal Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99084-2
Label Art - ISBN:0-486-99753-7
Celtic Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99022-2
Tile Designs- ISBN:0-486-99888-6
Art Nouveau Vector Designs- ISBN:0-486-99006-2
Insects - ISBN:0-486-99752-9
Designs from India - ISBN:0-486-99886-X
Victorian Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99025-7
Geometric Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99005-2
Greek and Roman Mythology - ISBN:0-486-99886-X
Flowers - ISBN:0-486-99887-8
Pre-Columbian Design - ISBN:0-486-99751-0
Angels - ISBN:0-486-99047-8
Costume & Fashion - ISBN:0-486-99046-X
Art Nouveau: Second Series - ISBN:0-486-99026-5
African Design - ISBN:0-486-99846-0
Classic Stained Glass - ISBN:0-486-99024-9
Silhouettes & Stencils Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99083-4
Wings - ISBN:0-486-99081-8
Gods & Demons - ISBN:0-486-99082-6
Spot the Differences - Book1 - ISBN:0-486-47299-X
Spot the Differences - Book2 - ISBN:0-486-47300-7
Chinese Stencil Design - ISBN:978-0-486-47516-5
Christian Motifs & Symbols - ISBN:978-0-486-99055-2
Wizards & Dragons Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99051-4
Asian Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99015-6
Wizards & Dragons Tattoo Flash - ISBN:978-0-486-99051-4
Japanese Ghosts & Demons - ISBN:978-0-486-99052-1
Geisha & Courtesans - ISBN:978-0-486-99011-8
Kimonos & Obis - ISBN:978-0-486-99012-5
Samurai & Swordsmen - ISBN:978-0-486-99010-1
PS - Calligraphic & Abstract - ISBN:978-0-486-99101-6
PS - Butterflies - ISBN:978-0-486-99058-3
Floral Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99108-5
Chinese Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99115-3
Celtic Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99109-2
Art Nouveau Vector Motifs - ISBN:978-0-486-99110-8
Japanese Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99023-1
Floral Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99044-6
Tattoo Art - ISBN:0-486-99029-X
Christian Art and Imagery - ISBN:0-486-99027-3
Chinese Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99043-5
Animal Vector Designs - ISBN:0-486-99084-2
Freelance Graphic Artist -
Volar Media LLC
2007 - Present
Volar Media LLC
2007 - Present
Freelance Graphic Artist -
PASATIEMPO / THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
2006- 2007
PASATIEMPO / THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
2006- 2007
Principle Graphic Designer -
Don Mickey Designs
2004 - 2006
Don Mickey Designs
2004 - 2006