My name is Justin Oltesvig and I am an award winning Illustrator & Graphic Designer who has been freelancing for 10 years. I’m also an Art Instructor teaching art fundamental to kids ages 5-18 in San Francisco. Contact me if you are interested in commissioning me for your next project.

Whimsical meets Rock and Roll.

I have predominately worked in the music industry (Reggae, Rock & HipHop), but have also worked closely with the surf & paddleboard communities, hot rod & lowrider car culture and skateboarding industries.

I am originally from the Detroit area, but I have lived in Chicagoland, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, and Miami, Florida. I also lived a short time in Recife, Brazil. I now call Oakland, California my home. I am currently freelancing & teaching, but am open to in-house opportunities and art licensing.

Degrees

BFA in Design from UNC at Greensboro, NC

MFA in Illustration from Academy of Art, San Francisco

Teacher

Art and English. Recife, Brazil '07-'08

Design and Photography. Miami, Florida 2009

Fine Art Fundamentals. San Francisco, California 2018-Present

Awards

Gold Ink Award: Silver Medal, Printing Impressions Magazine 2012

Academy of Art Directors' Choice: MFA Illustration Award, 2018

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