Bayley is an Award winning, self-taught, robot obsessed illustrator who has been creating professionally since 1995 and currently works under the studio name 'CHOCOLATE SOOP'.

His passion and philosophy are grounded in the belief that visual art must be appealing while challenging convention, be it through a toy project, an illustration, an app, or an animated film. DaCosta has produced designs across various media and collaborated with artists around the world, including work for major international studios and brands like Spin Master, Nintendo, Nexon, Sony, Atomic Cartoons, BRON and Hasbro.