Faculty

Department Chair of Illustration

John F. Malta

John F. Malta is the Chair of the undergraduate Illustration Department where he teaches courses at all levels. John's 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…

A photo of John Malta.
Adjunct Faculty

Kristen Liu-Wong

Born and raised in San Francisco, Kristen Liu-Wong attended Pratt Institute where she graduated with a BFA in Illustration. She has shown extensively in numerous galleries both domestically and abroad and in addition to her gallery practice, she has worked with an extensive range of clients on projects ranging from murals to editorial illustrations to…

Adjunct Faculty

Gavin Rich

Adjunct Faculty

Renae Wang

Renae Wang is a California-based artist working in oil. Her subject matter focuses on nocturnal landscapes and non-places like gas stations, diners, and airports. Her work is characterized by exaggerated colors, vibrant artificial lights, and immersive compositions with first-person point of view. These nocturnal paintings explore the universal human condition of isolation, as well as…

Adjunct Faculty

Eric Stoner

Adjunct Faculty

James Thistlethwaite

Amanda Lake

Amanda Lake is an art director and illustrator from Cincinnati, Ohio based in Los Angeles. First working in advertising and motion graphics, she segued to television animation in 2016. Most recently she art directed Lil Kev for BET+, and Praise Petey for Freeform. Previously she was the character design supervisor for seasons 2 & 3…

Jesse Tise

Jesse Tise is an LA-based, multi-disciplinary artist who graduated with honors from Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Illustration Design. Freelance editorial clients include Strategic Insight, The New York Times, BOOM! Comics, and Cricket Media. After working as an art instructor teaching adults with developmental disabilities in the non-profit sector, he transitioned…

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