I’m a freelance illustrator and designer with more than 20 years of professional experience. My drawings have appeared in more than 200 magazines and newspapers around the world, and I’ve contributed to high-profile advertising campaigns, books, brochures, annual reports, museum and university publications, websites, apps, holiday cards, calendars, and a variety of print products. I’ve also created large-scale installations, including seventeen glass panels for a permanent MTA Arts for Transit subway station, a wrap-around image on a four-story warehouse in Chicago for ABN Amro Bank via EnergyBBDO, and a multi-layered outdoor glass sculpture in Germany (work in progress). I’ve earned recognition from American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators (NY/LA), Communication Arts, SPD, SND, Print, HOW, Luerzer’s Archive, Graphis, and Page One, and I’ve had the privilege of co-judging several Society of Illustrators competitions. I’m proudly represented by agencies in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., France, and Japan. Having lived in Bangkok for the last twelve years, I’ve developed strong experience conducting freelance work largely remotely, with clients across North America, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

I’m a freelance illustrator and designer with more than 20 years of professional experience. My drawings have appeared in more than 200 magazines and newspapers around the world, and I’ve contributed to high-profile advertising campaigns, books, brochures, annual reports, museum and university publications, websites, apps, holiday cards, calendars, and a variety of print products. I’ve also created large-scale installations, including seventeen glass panels for a permanent MTA Arts for Transit subway station, a wrap-around image on a four-story warehouse in Chicago for ABN Amro Bank via EnergyBBDO, and a multi-layered outdoor glass sculpture in Germany (work in progress). I’ve earned recognition from American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators (NY/LA), Communication Arts, SPD, SND, Print, HOW, Luerzer’s Archive, Graphis, and Page One, and I’ve had the privilege of co-judging several Society of Illustrators competitions. I’m proudly represented by agencies in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., France, and Japan. Having lived in Bangkok for the last twelve years, I’ve developed strong experience conducting freelance work largely remotely, with clients across North America, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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I’m a freelance illustrator and designer with more than 20 years of professional experience. My drawings have appeared in more than 200 magazines and newspapers around the world, and I’ve contributed to high-profile advertising campaigns, books, brochures, annual reports, museum and university publications, websites, apps, holiday cards, calendars, and a variety of print products. I’ve also created large-scale installations, including seventeen glass panels for a permanent MTA Arts for Transit subway station, a wrap-around image on a four-story warehouse in Chicago for ABN Amro Bank via EnergyBBDO, and a multi-layered outdoor glass sculpture in Germany (work in progress).

I’ve earned recognition from American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators (NY/LA), Communication Arts, SPD, SND, Print, HOW, Luerzer’s Archive, Graphis, and Page One, and I’ve had the privilege of co-judging several Society of Illustrators competitions. I’m proudly represented by agencies in the U.S., Germany, the U.K., France, and Japan. Having lived in Bangkok for the last twelve years, I’ve developed strong experience conducting freelance work largely remotely, with clients across North America, Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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Language

English
Fluent
German
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator and Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2003 - Present
Over 20 years of experience producing illustrations and designs for magazines, newspapers, advertising campaigns, books, brochures, apps, websites, and large-scale public installations. Recognized with numerous awards and featured in high-profile projects including public arts subway stations, building wraps, and outdoor sculptures. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite and other digital tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, Canva, Adobe AfterEffects and Premiere. Successfully managed international freelance projects mostly remotely across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia.
Freelance Illustrator and Designer
January 1, 2002 - Present
Worked for over 20 years as a freelance illustrator and designer with drawings appearing in more than 200 magazines and newspapers globally. Created images for advertising campaigns, books, brochures, university publications, websites, apps, and large-scale public art installations, including subway station art for MTA Arts for Transit in New York, a large warehouse wrap-around image in Chicago, and outdoor glass sculptures in Germany. Work has received multiple awards and recognition, and the candidate has been represented by various illustration agencies worldwide. Proficient in a wide range of styles and digital tools while coordinating projects remotely across many international markets.

Education

Bachelor of Art at Hochschule der Künste Berlin
October 1, 1987 - June 1, 1991
Design / Industrial Design
BA (continued) at Parsons School of Design New York
September 1, 1991 - May 1, 1992
Illustration (Senior)
MA Equivalency per Expert Opnion at Loyola University Chicago
November 20, 2020 - November 20, 2020
Expert Opinion Confirming Educational Equivalency and Recognition of Expertise
Bachelor's at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1991
Bachelor's at Parsons School of Design, New York
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993
Bachelor's Degree at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1991
Master's Degree (equivalency) at Advance degree equivalency & recognition of expertise in the field of illustration
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Diploma in Illustration at Parsons School of Design
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
BA (Vordiplom) – Design at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991
Abitur (High School Diploma) at Heinrich-Suso-Gymnasium, Konstanz
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1985
Illustration Department studies at Parsons School of Design, New York
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993
BA (Vordiplom) in Design at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
January 1, 1987 - December 31, 1991
Elementary & High School at Heinrich-Suso-Gymnasium, Konstanz
January 1, 1972 - December 31, 1985

Qualifications

Adobe Creative Suite
January 1, 2000 - June 1, 2023
High level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, AfterEffects, as well as Procreate and Canva
Advance degree equivalency & recognition of expertise in the field of illustration (MA)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993
MA (Advanced degree equivalency & recognition in illustration)
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
MA (Advanced degree equivalency & recognition in illustration)
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025
BA (Vordiplom) – Design
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1991
Abitur
January 1, 1972 - January 1, 1985
MA (advance degree equivalency & recognition in illustration)
January 1, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Fulbright Scholarship
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1993

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Education, Healthcare, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Other
    uniE621 Sea Levels Rising
    One of a series of ten illustrations about pollution, global warming, and their consequences.
    uniE621 The History Of The Future
    Cover Illustration for magazine about "Silicon Alley", the high tech movement in the Flatiron District in Manhattan. For Flatiron Magazine in New York.
    uniE621 A Bright Future
    Cover for brochure about global investment banking. For UBS Bank in Switzerland.
    uniE621 A Castle Under Attack
    A b&w and spot color drawing of a historic castle under attack as a metaphor for the car maker Volkswagen's challenges in the auto industry a few years back. Two-page spread illustration for WirtschaftsWoche Magazine in Germany.
    paper Ingo Fast / "The Fourth World"
    Playful children's book illustration about an imaginary Fourth World, for the book section of The Boston Globe. This image has been exhibited multiple times and is available as a lmited edition art print on canvas. videoeditor animator pitchdeck pdf article
    paper Ingo Fast / Additional Work
    This is a portfolio with other types and styles of artwork outside my primary illustration work. illustrator illustration graphicdesigner designer design artist art
    paper Ingo Fast / Large Scale Works
    Small collection of mostly large scale or public arts projects and exhibitions. illustrator illustration graphicdesigner designer design artist art corporate
    paper Ingo Fast / Six-Page Artist Profile in Latitudes Magazine
    This is an extended editorial profile on my work. illustrator illustration graphicdesigner designer design artist art
    uniE621 “Fashionopoly” Board Game Illustration
    Large board game illustration of a humorous “Fashionopoly” design & illustration, originally published in the National Post, Canada. illustrator illustration graphicdesigner designer design artist art
    uniE608 “Walking Professions” Animation
    Short animated clip of several professionals walking toward the viewer, morphed from on to another and looped. illustrator illustration graphicdesigner designer design artist art animator animation