Dani Knight (she/they) is a Chicago-based visual artist with over a decade of experience, including several years of in-house illustration work. Dani draws creative inspiration from a variety of sources such as vintage children’s books, speculative fiction, history, pop culture of the 90s and early 00s, and the natural world. Her illustration practice incorporates eye-catching character design, expressive color palettes, and versatile hand lettering. Select clients include Caring Across Generations, Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Reader, Design House Greetings, Midwest Access Coalition, Walgreens, and West Elm. View their full portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Dani Knight (she/they) is a Chicago-based visual artist with over a decade of experience, including several years of in-house illustration work. Dani draws creative inspiration from a variety of sources such as vintage children’s books, speculative fiction, history, pop culture of the 90s and early 00s, and the natural world. Her illustration practice incorporates eye-catching character design, expressive color palettes, and versatile hand lettering. Select clients include Caring Across Generations, Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Reader, Design House Greetings, Midwest Access Coalition, Walgreens, and West Elm. View their full portfolio at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Dani Knight (she/they) is a Chicago-based visual artist with over a decade of experience, including several years of in-house illustration work. Dani draws creative inspiration from a variety of sources such as vintage children’s books, speculative fiction, history, pop culture of the 90s and early 00s, and the natural world. Her illustration practice incorporates eye-catching character design, expressive color palettes, and versatile hand lettering. Select clients include Caring Across Generations, Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Reader, Design House Greetings, Midwest Access Coalition, Walgreens, and West Elm.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Illustrator at Dani Knight Illustration
January 1, 2014 - Present
Select clients include Caring Across Generations, ChicagoMagazine, The Chicago Reader, Design House Greetings(exclusive greeting card supplier for Trader Joe’s), DesignGroup Americas (gift wrap and stationery supplier for Target,Aldi, 5Below, Walmart and others), West Elm, and theMidwest Access Coalition
Graphic Illustrator at Walgreens
October 24, 2016 - December 31, 2000
comExperienceSpearheaded the design and execution of the WellWishesphoto card and gift line, defined the illustration style andusage for the 2023–2024 brand guidelines, produced editorialillustrations for Walgreens’ blog and internal communications,as well as celebratory artwork for social media. Adept at end-to-end project development—from concept to final delivery—and experienced in art direction and team leadership, including hiring and guiding a team of two part-time illustrators.

Education

Bachelor of Art at DePaul University
August 21, 2006 - June 4, 2010
Continuing Education at Columbia College
September 8, 2014 - December 18, 2015

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
    uniE621 Care In Action
    Panel from a series of comics created for Caring Across Generations. Comics were part of a playbook for hollywood television and film writers to help guide depictions of caregivers and care recipients.
    uniE621 Garden Party Birthday
    Self directed greeting card illustration project illustrator stationery greetingcards illustration childrensillustration
    uniE621 Holiday Gift Bag
    Holiday artwork for Design Group America's, stationery and gift wrap suppliers for Aldi, 5Below, Target, Walmart, and others.