Iyad Boulos (pronounced "E-yad Bu-los"), was born and raised in Ramallah, Palestine (a major city just north of Jerusalem). Since childhood, he has had an obsession with art and design. From watching uploaded YouTube videos of Overhaulin’ as a kid, he developed a drive that would allow him to bring visions and dreams to life. After learning from Chip Foose (Foose Designs), the host of Overhaulin', that Automotive Design was a career path he could pursue, Iyad packed up and made the 14 hour flight journey for San Francisco to attended the Academy of Art University (AAU). After receiving his Bachelors of Fine Arts, he continued making his dreams a reality by landing a professional Clay Modeling Internship at DAIMLER Trucks in North America. There, he was fortunate enough to experience “Optimus Prime” as a truck created by the DAIMLER family, which motivated him to pivot towards the movie industry. Because of this experience, Iyad has worked towards and achieved a Masters of Arts degree from the AAU in Animation and 3D Modeling. When he isn't working tirelessly to perfect his creations or sketching new ideas, he is obsessing about improvements to his Mercedes 560 SEL.