Holiday greetings from the DS9 Art Department: Jim Martin did these delightful caricatures of our team during the show's first season, way back in 1993. Jim was our production assistant during our early seasons. That's an entry-level position, involving a lot of tedious (but important) things like delivering blueprints, making coffee, and answering phones. Jim persevered patiently, and eventually an opportunity came up for him to win a coveted promotion to junior illustrator. Naturally, our boss, Herman Zimmerman, recognized Jim's talents. His work on DS9 included numerous props and spaceships, including the Starship Defiant. Jim has since lent his skills to many feature films. But I'm proud to say that he got his start with us. (Denise loves that Jim drew our dog, Molly, in her lap!)