Illustration

Ian Mackay is a Maryland-based illustrator and cartoonist whose work blends sculptural clay forms, bold color, and playful character design. He works with editorial, editorial, and technology clients across print and digital media.

Recent clients include The New Yorker, The New York Times, Figma, Eater, Tonk, Puffco, and Digital Frontier. His illustration style draws from his printmaking and comics practice, combining textured halftone rendering with a clean, contemporary sensibility. For commissioned illustration work, contact ian@hi-bred.net.

landing page illustration

editorial illustration

shirt design

editorial illustration

shirt design

shirt design

editorial comic

animated illustrations

editorial illustration

Duck Hunt

webcomic

public life illustration

Artist’s Strategy

comic

Pool Diver

comic

Office Cat

comic

Wont 2 Cant: Part I

graphic novel