Jeremy Packer (Zombie Yeti)
Jeremy “Zombie Yeti” Packer is an American illustrator who gained recognition in the pinball industry for his dynamic, comic-inspired art style. He entered pinball design in the mid-2010s, primarily through collaborations with Stern Pinball. Early influences such as comic books, gig posters, and street-art culture shaped his bold use of colors, highly detailed character work, and playful visual narratives. Although he does not hold a mechanical-design role or patents, his innovative approach to creating cohesive, story-driven artwork helped modernize pinball’s aesthetics and reintroduce hand-drawn techniques to a market often reliant on photo-based or digital collage.
Packer’s work on titles like Ghostbusters, Deadpool, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avengers: Infinity Quest, Godzilla, and Foo Fighters demonstrates a knack for uniting a game’s licensed theme with layered humor and hidden references. By incorporating classic comic-book line work and vibrant color palettes, he enhances gameplay immersion and offers fresh appeal to collectors and casual players. His style has pushed manufacturers to elevate printing processes and has inspired other contemporary artists to create illustrations that echo the lively, cartoon-like flair popularized by his pinball art packages.
As a freelance artist, Packer has successfully navigated industry challenges by combining old-school illustration techniques with modern digital workflows and by maintaining productive partnerships with designers and licensors. Collectors frequently praise his ability to fill playfields with memorable details that invite repeated discovery, thereby augmenting each machine’s long-term entertainment value. Through these contributions, Zombie Yeti has become a defining influence on current pinball aesthetics, further bridging classic arcade traditions and modern pop-culture sensibilities.
