Kevin was born and raised in Southern California, earning a BFA in Illustration from California State University, Long Beach in 2007. Since then he has worked on hundreds of projects as a commercial illustrator, designer, art director, and commissioned artist for local and international clients. His work is influenced by science fiction novels and films, art history, cartoons, video games, music, comics, medieval heraldry, and whatever was in those Stretch Armstrong toys when he was a kid.

He continues to hone his skills on challenging projects including character design, product ideation, branding and promotional art, apparel, iconography, and vintage arcade art restoration.

Email: kevinbannisterart@gmail.com