Dominic Bodden is an award-winning illustrator and animator based in New York City. His approach to illustration is a blend of traditional and digital image making techniques that incorporate pastel and paper collage.

Dominic is an honoree of a Silver Cube Award from the Art Directors Club, a Bronze Award from the 3x3 illustration annual, and he is the New Talent Award Winner of the World Illustration Awards 2021.

His work has been recognized by American Illustration, The Society of Illustrators, The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, and Communication Arts. Dominic’s background is in the field of fashion where he worked as a costume designer and fashion stylist.

Clients include: The New York Times, Vanity Fair, ProPublica, The RAND Corporation, Bloomsbury Publishing

EDUCATION

ArtCenter College of Design | 2020

Bachelor of Fine Art, Illustration with Honors

AWARDS

ANNUAL COMPETITIONS

  • American Illustration

    39, 40, 41, 42

  • Illustration West

    59

  • 3x3 Illustration Annual

    Distinguished Merit 2021, Certificate of Merit 2021

  • CA Magazine

    2020 Award of Excellence

  • Graphis New Talent Annual

    Honorable Mention for The Kubrick House

  • Society of Illustrators

    62, 63, 65

  • London International Creative Competition

    Finalist 2021

  • Graphis Poster Annual

    Honorable Mention 2021

  • Royal Society of Portrait Painters

    Shortlist 2021

  • Art Directors Club 100

    Merit

  • World Illustration Awards

    Shortlist & Longlist 2021, Shortlist 2020