Brian Castleforte

Brian Castleforte

Artist and Creative Director/Motion Graphics Designer/Animator based in Los Angeles, CA. 

I am a prolific artist/designer, passionately creating characters, toys, books and more, all of which inspire creativity in kids of ALL ages.

Personally, (and professionally) creating everything from original character illustrations, custom toys and paper craft, to designing original creativity based games for IOS. Creator of nicepapertoys.com, the first and only paper toy social network. Author of Papertoy Monsters, an amazing book of 50 papertoys for kids of ALL ages, now available in four languages, with a follow up book Papertoy Glowbots coming out in 2016.

Professionally, (and personally) designing and executing cutting edge video, print and film graphics and animation for television and the web for over 25 years. Working both as a freelance contractor for many of the industry’s best and brightest studios and as the creative director of Castleforte Group.

A healthy, organic eater, activist, and friend to all. Mad love for people, children, animals and life in general. Living each day in gratitude.

I’m a California native. I have two beautiful “fur” children; our number one son, a Lab/Akita mix named Soul, and Soul’s pet, a sweet little Maine Coon kitty, born on 4/20, named Sativa. I am a bit of an activist for the environment, human and animal rights. I have a smile for everyone. And I live to create.