Hi, I’m Annelise Capossela, a NYC-based illustrator who specializes in idea-driven images and storytelling for news, books, ads, and products. I’ve won numerous industry awards and I’m also lucky enough to teach and speak to students. When I’m not drawing, I like to be outside with my dog, or watching a brilliantly written show, or talking with a good friend about the weirdness and specialness of life. I really love connecting with other creatives, and would be thrilled to chat, follow, or collaborate — so please say hi anytime!
Select Clients
The New York Times, The New Yorker, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount, NPR, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, New York Magazine, VICE, Global Citizen, TASTE, InQueery, Lenny Letter, Longreads, Buzzfeed News, BUST, Toggl, AARP, McGraw-Hill, Middlebury Magazine, Columbia Today, Family Circle Magazine, TeNeus, Quirk Books
Teaching and speaking
MFA Illustration adjunct / Fashion Institute of Technology / NYC
BFA Illustration adjunct / Fashion Institute of Technology / NYC
Continuing Education / Minneapolis College of Art and Design / MN
Visiting Artist / PrattMWP College of Art and Design / NY
Guest mentor / Grand Valley State University / MI
Guest speaker / FIT and SVA / NYC
Awards
American Illustration Selected 40
Society of Illustrators 62
American Illustration Selected 37
Society of Illustrations LA 2017
American Illustration Chosen 33
Applied Arts 2014
FAQs
Hometown: Vermont
Dog’s name: Winnie
Education: BFA from SCAD, MFA from SVA
Favorite color: Yes
Birth order: I have middle child anxiety, and yes I want to talk about it
Sign: Gemini (and I’m not sorry)
Fun fact: Most people I meet reportedly know just one other “Annelise,” and she’s always a pretty cool person
Past shows and tables
MOCCA / New York, NY
SPX / Washington DC
One Art Space / New York, NY
Roger Smith Hotel / New York, NY
Bushwick Open Studios / Brooklyn, NY
Gowanus Print Lab / Brooklyn, NY
Saint-Paul de Mausole / Saint-Remy de Provence, France
National Opera Lobby / Athens, Greece