Residence Los Angeles,California Name Han Lee Website hlldesign.com | Occupation Illustrator Nationality Korean-American | |
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Born July 17, 1978 (age 45) ( 1978-07-17 ) Seoul, Korea Known for Bobby Jack and The Public Zoo | ||
Han Lim Lee (born July 17, 1978) is a Korean American illustrator. The most notable character, he created is the monkey with attitude, Bobby Jack.
Career
Han started his creative career as a freelance artist selling random prints of his art to various buyers. In 2001, Han applied as a freelance designer for J&F Design, a clothing manufacturer. While working with J&F Design, he created a lifestyle brand based on a monkey character named Bobby Jack. The name, Bobby Jack, originated from the first names of owners of J&F Design, Bob and Jack. What started out as a monkey print on a shirt, Bobby Jack became a complete lifestyle brand in multiple categories such as accessories, toys, room decor, and stationary. By 2006, Bobby Jack became the most popular clothing among children.