I am David H. Reuss, an illustrator and storyteller with a career spanning owning Black Wolf Studio, creating illustrations, storyboards, comps, animatics, shooting boards, and event-space design for advertising pitches, animation, and short films. I integrate UX and UI into visual concepts, and I place storytelling, sensitivity, emotion and human experience at the core of every project. My client roster includes White Castle, Skylanders, New York Lottery, Dos Equis, Denny's, Tide, Dairy Queen, Home Depot, Turner Publishing, Google, New Castle Ale, Adidas, Honda, Budweiser, NY Yankees, Progressive Insurance, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Hershey’s, Colgate-Palmolive, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, and Pfizer. In addition to studio work, I design conceptual visuals, lead graphic recording and live sketching for corporate marketing, and contribute as an adjunct instructor. I emphasize human-centered storytelling across print, digital media, comics, and experience design, blending traditional illustration with UX/UI and storytelling sensibilities.

David H. Reuss

I am David H. Reuss, an illustrator and storyteller with a career spanning owning Black Wolf Studio, creating illustrations, storyboards, comps, animatics, shooting boards, and event-space design for advertising pitches, animation, and short films. I integrate UX and UI into visual concepts, and I place storytelling, sensitivity, emotion and human experience at the core of every project. My client roster includes White Castle, Skylanders, New York Lottery, Dos Equis, Denny's, Tide, Dairy Queen, Home Depot, Turner Publishing, Google, New Castle Ale, Adidas, Honda, Budweiser, NY Yankees, Progressive Insurance, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Hershey’s, Colgate-Palmolive, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, and Pfizer. In addition to studio work, I design conceptual visuals, lead graphic recording and live sketching for corporate marketing, and contribute as an adjunct instructor. I emphasize human-centered storytelling across print, digital media, comics, and experience design, blending traditional illustration with UX/UI and storytelling sensibilities.

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I am David H. Reuss, an illustrator and storyteller with a career spanning owning Black Wolf Studio, creating illustrations, storyboards, comps, animatics, shooting boards, and event-space design for advertising pitches, animation, and short films. I integrate UX and UI into visual concepts, and I place storytelling, sensitivity, emotion and human experience at the core of every project. My client roster includes White Castle, Skylanders, New York Lottery, Dos Equis, Denny’s, Tide, Dairy Queen, Home Depot, Turner Publishing, Google, New Castle Ale, Adidas, Honda, Budweiser, NY Yankees, Progressive Insurance, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Hershey’s, Colgate-Palmolive, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch, and Pfizer.

In addition to studio work, I design conceptual visuals, lead graphic recording and live sketching for corporate marketing, and contribute as an adjunct instructor. I emphasize human-centered storytelling across print, digital media, comics, and experience design, blending traditional illustration with UX/UI and storytelling sensibilities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

M.P.S. at Pratt Institute NYC
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts at School of Visual Arts NYC
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
M.P.S. Arts & Cultural Management at Pratt Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Advertising at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
M.P.S. - Arts & Cultural Management at Pratt Institute
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Advertising at School of Visual Arts
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Anatomy (Instructor) at Smithtown Arts Council NY
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Thesis Advisor at Fashion Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Portfolio Review - Senior students at High School of Art and Design NYC
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Qualifications

Member, Local USA 829 United Scenic Artists
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025
Treasurer - Executive Board, Society of Illustrators NYC
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025
Membership Chairman, Society of Illustrators NYC
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025
Education Committee, Salmagundi Club NYC
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025
Treasurer (Past), Salmagundi Club NYC
January 11, 2030 - July 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Other