Born and raised in Chico, California, Justin Halimi spent his free time as a young child playing with Lego building blocks. Around this time for him, Justin began to branch away from the instruction booklets and start to build original creations with the Legos. Constructing these structures helped Justin express his artistic ability at a young age. This interest in plastic toys soon switched to technology and video games, like Gameboys and PlayStation, around junior high school. The designs and materials of these products intrigued Justin. Video games soon became a passion for Justin. The video games opened up a whole new colorful universe for Justin, taking him on a visual journey every time he sat down. His passion for video games led Justin to pursue a career in their production. He has now graduated from the Academy of Art University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in game design.