Illustration

Whether there is a story to be told, a problem to be solved, or a point of view to be expressed— the illustrator provides the vision.

Our Illustration program encourages students to work independently, but learn under the close guidance of award-winning professionals in the field. Ours is an intensive course of study that combines artistic rigor with real world experience.

We are deeply rooted in fundamental artistic skills and practices. Students learn to think critically while developing concepts, narratives, and settings to create unique and individual imagery.

We work to ensure that students can clearly articulate their work and process to find solutions that go above and beyond the obvious choices.

The Illustration faculty bring their daily practice of business, craft, concept, and aesthetics to their teaching. As illustrators and educators, they teach and present current experiences from their own specific fields of illustration. Faculty emphasize the need for a practice that includes editing and refinement along with research and informed solutions, including ways to incorporate student’s interests and individuality.

Life After Graduation

Our illustration alumni are working as freelance illustrators creating illustrations for books, magazines, logos, posters, wine labels, album art, murals, and storefronts. They are full time art directors in agencies and employed in toy and game companies. Some of our alumni are educators and others become entrepreneurs and start up card companies. Alumni also work and show in galleries, as well as create products to sell online and in shops.