Jeff Lee (video game artist)

Jeff Lee
Born	Template:Birth year and age Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Video game artist, illustrator
Known for	Designing the character Q*bert

Jeff Lee (born 1952 in Elkhart, Indiana) is recognized as the pioneering video artist at D. Gottlieb and Company, most notably credited with designing the character Q*bert for the acclaimed 1982 arcade game.

His video graphic contributions span a variety of titles such as Cave Man—a unique blend of video and pinball—Mad Planets, Krull, Q*Bert's Qubes, The Three Stooges, Quizimodo, M.A.C.H. 3, and Us vs Them. Lee also crafted visuals for several unreleased projects including Protector, Tylz, and Wiz Warz. Additionally, he provided artwork for independent arcade manufacturers, creating graphics for titles like Lotto Fun and Double Cheese. During this era, his graphic design extended to Sega Genesis games such as Home Alone, Premier Technology’s Exterminator, and MacroMind’s Maze Wars+.

Beyond video games, Lee contributed illustrations for the playing cards of the 1986 OD game by Avalon Hill. He also provided artwork for Marc Canter’s piece "The New Workstation" in the 1986 publication CD ROM: The New Papyrus (Microsoft Press). In 1993, Lee illustrated the comic collection Bob Rumba's Standup Comix, which featured comedians Emo Philips and Judy Tenuta. His art was included in Marilyn Pocius's 2002 cookbook, A Cook's Guide To Chicago. More recently, in 2012, Lee illustrated the children's book The Train to Christmas Town, authored by Peggy Ellis and released by Iowa Pacific Holdings.