Pope Phoenix is an award-winning illustrator and art director known for bold, narrative-driven work for ESSENCE, Okayplayer, and PBS. Blending fine art with contemporary design, he creates striking visuals that explore identity, culture, and human connection across editorial, branding, and campaigns. --- **Employment and project experience** **Associate Creative Director** Apple Inc. _January 2019 - April 2024_ **Freelance Illustrator** OKAYPLAYER _February 2021-June 2022_ **Art Director** ESSENCE Magazine _March 2016 - December 2018_…

Pope Phoenix

Pope Phoenix is an award-winning illustrator and art director known for bold, narrative-driven work for ESSENCE, Okayplayer, and PBS. Blending fine art with contemporary design, he creates striking visuals that explore identity, culture, and human connection across editorial, branding, and campaigns. --- **Employment and project experience** **Associate Creative Director** Apple Inc. _January 2019 - April 2024_ **Freelance Illustrator** OKAYPLAYER _February 2021-June 2022_ **Art Director** ESSENCE Magazine _March 2016 - December 2018_…

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Pope Phoenix is an award-winning illustrator and art director known for bold, narrative-driven work for ESSENCE, Okayplayer, and PBS. Blending fine art with contemporary design, he creates striking visuals that explore identity, culture, and human connection across editorial, branding, and campaigns.

Employment and project experience

Associate Creative Director Apple Inc.
January 2019 - April 2024

Freelance Illustrator OKAYPLAYER
February 2021-June 2022

Art Director ESSENCE Magazine
March 2016 - December 2018

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Art Director at Pope Phoenix
March 9, 2020 - Present
- Led branding, illustration, merchandising and animation projects for PBS, NBPA, AFFINITY, ESSENCE, UAlbany Magazine, St. John’s University, BET - At OKAYPLAYER, I led editorial illustration for two years, creating and evolving the visual identity of the brand for a diverse, culturally engaged audience.
Associate Creative Director at IBM
January 7, 2019 - April 11, 2024
Art Director at TIME inc
September 12, 2016 - December 18, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Retail, Computers & Electronics
    paper Celebrating Hip Hop Through the Years

    to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop, I worked with PBS to create a social campaign that highlights the many artists who have both pioneered and carried on the legacy of the genre through illustration

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