Jay Howell

• Name — Jay Howell • Birth Name — Jason Howell • Born — 1979 • Birthplace — Pleasanton, California, U.S. • Education — Academy of Art University • Known for — Illustrator, commercial artist, cartoonist, character designer, screenwriter, muralist, tattoo artist

Howell is from Pleasanton, California, and graduated from Amador Valley High School. He continued his studies at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco for a few months. Howell took an interest in skateboard culture and punk music. In his early career he created DIY zines under the name "Punks Git Cut" and "Sanjay and Craig", and left them around the San Francisco Bay Area. In the early 2000s Howell worked at Atlas Cafe in the Mission District in San Francisco, where he met members of the Mission School movement, and animator and director Loren Bouchard. The proof of concept for Bob’s Burgers (2011–present) was created by Howell, working as the character designer; and Sirron Norris, working as the background artist.

Jay Howell is recorded with the occupation character designer. Recorded with the occupation tattoo artist. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded with the occupation cartoonist. Recorded as character designer, screenwriter, artist and cartoonist. Career and activity. His work is associated with punk subculture. He was employed by Sanjay and Craig, Nickelodeon and Bob's Burgers. He worked at Pleasanton and San Francisco.