Name: Bob Rafei
Notable creations and work: Jak and Daxter, Crash Bandicoot, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Born: N/A
Died: N/A
After graduating with an illustration major from Parson School of Design (N.Y.C) Bob Rafei has gone on to work sixteen years in the game industry working for places such as Naughty Dog and then helping to found Big Red Button Entertainment. In 1995 he helped with the visual concept of Crash Bandicoot, and is credited with much of the game's style and look. Later he would be the leader for the visual aspects of Jax and Daxter which went on to win an award, as did a more recent game he helped Co Direct called Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.
Uncharted: Drake Fortune
Jax and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Jak II
Jak III
Crash Team Racing
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortext Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Generations - Beyond the Nexus
He co-directed and lead the visual team for Uncharted: Drake Fortune.
He was the head for Visual aspects for the Jak and Daxter series which won an award.
He mainly worked on character and enviorment designs.
Rafei has helped with ten games so far and for most did character and
background visuals helping in a team as well as leading. Credited with
the look of Crash Bandicoot he does have a distinct style.