so WHo am i ANyway?

Hi! You’ve made it off the home screen! That’s pretty cool of you!

AND you chose the page where I talk about myself?? I’m flattered!

My name Is Alexander Rodrigues, but I go by AJ!

As a young kid, I remember reading Eric Carl Books, and thinking how cool his job must be, to be an illustrator.

I grew up in South Brunswick NJ splitting my time between my art projects and music classes. Doodling in class, I would dream about being a famous rockstar and designing my own merch and posters, only to then, once I was famous enough, completely switch and make a famous cartoon like gravity falls or adventure time. I’ve always loved the idea of making and developing my own world. And, if I’m lucky enough, incorporate my love of music into it, though I’m still working on that part, though music inspiration can be found through a lot of my art.

With a BFA in Illustration from Rochester Institute of Technology, I’ve come to the point where I’m finally equipped to begin realizing my goals, and I’m excited to see where it takes me!