Drinks with Jack* (Featuring Rebecca Hinsdale and Jody Dankberg) - Ep 9 Jeremy "Zombie Yeti" Packer

Summary

Zombie Yeti recounts his path from failed game projects to becoming Stern's most prolific artist, emphasizing perfectionism and creative depth.

Jeremy "Zombie Yeti" Packer discusses his career trajectory into pinball art, beginning with early work on unreleased titles with John Popadiuk around 2011, his introduction to Stern through Dennis Nordman and Greg Ferris, and his evolution into a prolific artist creating approximately 21 art packages (counting Pro/Premium/LE variants) across major titles including Ghostbusters, Iron Maiden, Deadpool, Avengers, TMNT, and Godzilla. He reflects on his artistic philosophy emphasizing deep, focused work over constant sketching, perfectionism that sometimes exceeds production schedules, and the influence of UI design thinking on his playfield approach.