Terryl Whitlatch is an accomplished, scientific and academically trained illustrator who extensively studied vertebrate zoology and animal anatomy. She has worked for various zoos and museums in the US and The World Wildlife Fund as Senior consultant for Wildlife Art and Animal Anatomy.

For over seven years, Terryl worked for Lucasfilm LTD., Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) and George Lucas' JAK Films and is considered one of the leading creature designers in the world. Her unique combination of illustration skills and widespread knowledge of animal anatomy and movement are essential components in the design, anatomy and physical animation aspects of creature creation.

In her work on the new Star Wars trilogy, she worked directly with Writer/Director George Lucas for whom she designed countless creatures for the films and related products, including CD-ROMs. Chronicle Books published a collection of her work for Lucasfilm, “The Wildlife of Star Wars,” in 2001, which gained critical acclaim and popular success. Terryl also designed for many electronic and interactive games for leading publishers including Steven's Spielberg's The Dig. She has worked with many major studios and effects houses as a creature and concept designer. In addition to her work on Star Wars, her films include Jumanji I and II, The Indian in the Cupboard, Brother Bear, Dragonheart, Jancroon and Polar Express.

In addition to her continuing work on the Katurran Odyssey series, Terryl is designing fantasy animals for a traditional carousel to be built in Albany, Oregon.

Terryl is currently living in San Francisco and working as a freelance Concept Artist, she is also teaching Illustration and Animation at The Academy Of Art University.