Daniel Fishel
Adjunct Faculty
BFA Illustration, University of the Arts, 2009; MFA Illustration with a visual essay, School of Visual Arts, 2011
I create figurative evocative conceptual illustrations that explore the relationships and tension we have with ourselves, with one another, society, and larger institutions of power. I use visual devices in my illustration work such as metaphor, juxtaposition, and irony to delicately lead the viewer to conclude that while our world is blighted, there is still hope.
Professional Experience
I currently am an instructor at the City Tech in Brooklyn, NY, The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, and remotely at College for the Creative Studies. I have taught Sophomore to Senior level classes in Illustration.
I have been a freelance illustrator and animator since 2009 (www.o-fishel.com <http://www.o-fishel.com>). I have worked as an in-house illustrator for two years at Thrillist (previously Group Nine Media, currently a part of Vox Media) and currently work part-time as a contract illustrator for DotDash Meredith.
Significant Publications, Presentations and Exhibitions
Accolades
• Forbes Magazine 30 under 30 – art/style
• Print Magazine, New Visual Artist, 15 under 30
• Society of Illustrators (#57, #60, #63)
• American Illustration (Chosen: #28, #40, #41)
• 3×3 Magazine (#7)
Partial Client List
• The New York Times
• Washington Post
• The New Yorker
• Boston Globe
• Los Angeles Times
• TIME Magazine
• Newsweek
• VICE
• Medium
• NBC News
• Politico
• Forbes
• Men’s Health
• Fast Company
• GQ Magazine
• Village Voice
• Nautilus
• New York Observer
• Austin Monthly
• Texas Monthly
• Portland Monthly
• Policy Genius
• Variety Magazine
• The Globe & Mail
• Chicago Reader
• South West Magazine
• AARP
• Johns Hopkins Magazine
• Howler Magazine
• Apple
• Target
• Netflix
• Audible
• Bloomberg
• Central Park Conservancy
• Visible Wireless
• Brady United
• Human Impacts Institute
• This American Life
• New York Public Radio
• McSweeney’s
• HarperCollins
• Penguin Random House
• Macmillan Publishers
• Scholastic
• Baronfig
• TED Talks
• Intercom
• Today Show
• ProPublica
• BuzzFeed
• Thrillist
• Eater
• NPR
• Sundance Film Fest
• PopTech Conference
• Lands End Canvas
• Queens Museum
