James Martin ha conseguito la laurea triennale in Illustrazione presso l’Art Center College of Design di Pasadena. Dopo la laurea, ha lavorato per la leggenda del fumetto Neal Adams come storyboard artist. Ha poi intrapreso una carriera freelance nell’industria cinematografica e pubblicitaria di Los Angeles. Tra i suoi clienti figurano Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, la Marvel Comics e commissioni per i registi James Cameron e Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Per oltre 20 anni ha lavorato come background painter, visual development artist, texture e matte painter per Walt Disney Feature Animation e DreamWorks Animation. 

James Martin earned his B.F.A. in Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Upon graduation he worked for the comic legend Neal Adams as a storyboard and movie poster sketch artist. This culminated in a collaboration of a series of covers and illustrations with the artist. A freelance career followed in L.A.’s film and advertising industry. Some clients included: Spike Lee, Steven Spielberg, Marvel Comics and commissions from directors James Cameron and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. For over 20 years he has worked as a Background painter, Visual Development artist, Texture and Matte Painter for Walt Disney Feature Animation and DreamWorks Animation.