Erich Owen

The actual date that Erich "joined AoPS" is still in question. It's a long story. After eight years as the Lead Illustrator of AoPS's Beast Academy math series for younger children, he is now the Art Director for all Beast Academy curricula. Erich doesn't have a degree in mathematics, but he draws awesome creatures doing math better than anyone else in the office, so he has that going for him. He has been drawing since he was old enough to hold a crayon and has put that experience to good use in his 20 years as a professional illustrator. Some highlights of his career other than AoPS include co-creating and illustrating the internationally published graphic novel and comic strip series, Mail Order Ninja, working with William Shatner on a comic book series based on Mr. Shatner's TekWar novels and TV series, illustrating Teen Titans GO! for DC Comics, and co-writing/illustrating a Fruit Ninja graphic novel. In his spare time, Erich draws other stuff and builds/drives Ford Mustangs; currently driving a 750HP 2012 Shelby GT500.