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John F. Malta is the Chair of the undergraduate Illustration Department where he teaches courses at all levels. Johns professional practice as an artist explores the convergence of illustration, comic art, installation, and design. For over a decade he has operated a professional studio working with clients such as The New York Times, Magic the Gathering: Secret Lair, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Honda, Beyond the Streets, Adult Swim, Netflix, Dr. Martens, The Museum of Arts & Design, Blink-182, Premier Guitar, Garbage Pail Kids, Complex, and Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Johns studio practice employs a multitude of art-making techniques to execute, editorial campaigns, motion-based advertising work, comic books, picture books, zines, gallery exhibitions, and large-scale installations.

John holds an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts and a BFA in Illustration from the Columbus College of Art & Design. His work has been awarded, featured, and recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Juxtapoz Magazine, Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Xeric Foundation, and AIGA Eye on Design. He is perpetually drawing and developing narrative projects that seek to blur the barriers between our reality and the digital space.