a b o u t
janel catajoy is a filipino-american artist born, raised, and based in los angeles.
they specialize in visual development and illustration work for various published independent game projects. they're passionate about capturing color, atmosphere, and stylish character design in their artwork.
i am currently available for hire. if you would like me to work for your project, feel free to email me at janelcatajoy@gmail.com for any inquiries
my favorite things
Favorite artists：
Sachin Teng, Ami Thompson, Evan Monteiro, Kat Tsai, Toni Infante, JC Leyendecker, CJ Reynaldo, Loish, Ian Su, Absolum, Sasha Tudvaseva, Perci Chen, Henry Wong, Yusuke Kozaki, Angela Sung, Knight Zhang, Sara Kipin, Aymeric Kevin
Favorite films：
Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse (2018), Nimona (2023), Birdman (2014), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Parasite (2019), The Lighthouse (2019), Summer Wars (2009), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Poor Things (2023), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Blue Valentine (2010)
Favorite music：
Up Dharma Down, Left at London, clipping., Brakence, Vince Staples, MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, Magdalena Bay, Rina Sawayama, Polyphia, Jane Remover, Remi Wolf, SOPHIE, underscores, HARU NEMURI, Genesis Owusu, Jeff Rosenstock, Paramore, tricot, Japanese Breakfast, PinkPantheress,
Favorite games：
The House in Fata Morgana, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers, Kirby Super Star Ultra, Pokémon Black/White, Splatoon 3, Jet Set Radio Future, Skullgirls, Super Paper Mario, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Alan Wake 2, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Slay the Princess, Anatomy, Project B-FER, Dangan Ronpa: Lapse
publications
self-published works
- ✧ Memories of the End: A FFXIV Plein Airpril Fanzine (2024)
- ✦ Memories of Crystal: A FFXIV Plein Airpril Fanzine (2023)
- ✧ OBLIGE: An OC comic (2022)
- ✦ OCeptember 2020 Zine (2020)
- ✧A/MAL/GAM: sketchbook zine (2018)
- ✦ HUE: V2 Neochromatic (2023)
- ✧ Pokémon Visitors Guide: A Unova Charity Fanzine (2023)
- ✦The Blackest Night: A FFXIV Dark Knight Fanzine (2022)
- ✧ Shaped Like a Friend: A Kirby Charity Fanzine (2021)
- ✦FÓDLAN: A FE:3H Fashion Charity Fanzine (2020)
- ✧ Rebirth Dilemma : A Neon Genesis Evangelion Charity Fanzine (2019)
- ✦ PLAY! Magazine (2019)
- ✧Marchbox Magazine Issues No. 11, 12 (2017-2018)
- ✦ Shinkomi Delights: A Slow Damage Food Fanzine (2024)
- ✧ Snapshot of a Waking Dream: An OC Antholoy (2022)
- ✦ PLAY! Magazine (2019)
playlists
i n t r o
janel.
they/them || ♑︎ || filipino
illustration and visdev.
loves their original characters, cooking, brutalist design, and halo halo
interested in creating works exploring the euphoria, humor, and devastation of the mundane -- whether it centers man, monster, or in between.