Goni Montes

Goni Montes was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where he lived most of his life. After attending the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and acquiring a BA in Fine Arts, he began working as a scientific illustrator for the Puerto Rico Sea Grant.

To pursue a career in editorial work (and whatnot), he moved to Atlanta, GA and obtained an MFA in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Today he freelance from Decatur, GA, teach a class or two at SCAD, and he assists his friend Bill Mayer in a few of his crazed projects.

Clients include Draft FCB, Oz Magazine, Puerto Rico Sea Grant, Spin Master, Tor Books, The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Work Style Magazine, among others.