Jose “Kuzeh” Iturriaga

Originally from Mexico, I’m an Industrial Designer that started in the Trade Show industry as an Exhibit Designer. That presented the opportunity to move to the United States, in Chicago’s metropolitan area. Even then, the idea was to somewhat make it into the Entertainment Industry.

I later moved to California and continued working as an Exhibit Designer while exploring options for a career change. Eventually in events like Wonder-Con and Comic-Con, I started getting portfolio reviews and networking with artists from different crafts like Storyboard artists, Illustrators and Set Designers.

I worked doing Set Design and Props for Community Theaters and Independent Films. This eventually led to gigs in Storyboards, as well as, Concept Art and Illustration for Music Videos, Animation and Video Games.

Finally an opportunity to work as Junior Set Designer and Assistant Art Director for unscripted TV shows, was the first step that gave me the chance to work on TV shows like Jeopardy!, The Cube, E! Live from the PCA/Oscars/Grammys and many more.

I then was fortunate to work as Concept Artist for HBO/WB’s Batman Azteca: Clash of Empires animated movie, 3D Set Design for The Chemical Factory animated short, and again as Concept Artist for an indie Video Game called Mictlán: An Ancient Mythical Tale.

I then worked as Concept Art Illustrator for Amazon’s Outer Range Season 2. I also worked doing Stage Concept Design for live shows in Vegas, as well as virtual Set Design recreation with the Production Designer Collective and the ADG.

I also did a series of Experiential Design projects for HBO’s Peacemaker Peacefest and Coca-Cola x Star Wars off-site events for San Diego Comic-Con.

Later on I collaborated on Amazon’s Sports SuperBowl lounge, NBC’s Law & Order fan event in New York and FX’s The Beauty launch event in L.A.

I’m open to work on your projects as Set Designer, Concept Artist, Art Director, Illustrator or in Exhibits, Experiential and Live Events. Let’s talk!