ABOUT

Jim Hatch was born and raised in Northern New Jersey where his loves included drawing and riding motorcycles. These passions soon turned into a vocation. With a BFA in illustration, Jim graduated from Otis/Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles and immediately began an apprenticeship and job with his mentor and Leading Technical Illustrator, Kevin Hulsey. Jim was next asked to join the team that conceptualized and built the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. He held the position of Founding Exhibit Designer and Art Director for over six years. In 1998 Jim opened the Hatch Illustration Studio which caters to clients who require high quality renderings of mechanical and technological subject matter. Jim currently resides on the Central Coast of California. All Images Copyright © 1998-2026 James R. Hatch and Jim Hatch Illustration, all rights reserved.