Megan Rose Ruiz

Megan Rose Ruiz is a traditional painter and illustrator. A graduate of, they have worked as character designer and visual development artist for animation companies such as Illumination, , and. Ruiz states that they "prefer working on shows when they're still in development" in order to leave a more personal mark on a project. Outside of their contractual work, Ruiz performs personal commissions and produces prints for sale on their website.

For an estimated 6 to 8 months, Ruiz was involved in the production of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie as a visual development artist, being listed in the movie's staff roll as a "general designer". They claim the role entailed drawing many Toads.