Illustrator

DEFINITION

Among those in art careers, a person who creates designs and pictures for books, magazines, or other print or electronic media. Specialties among illustrators include fashion illustrator and medical illustrator.Related resource: The Society of Illustrators was founded in 1901. Members of the society have included such reknowned illustrators as James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960), Maxfield Parrish (American, ), N.C. Wyeth (American, 1882-1944), and Frederic Remington (American, 1861-1909). Their work appeared in magazines like The Atlantic Monthly, Collier's and Harper's Magazine, and in children's books, as well as in posters for war efforts and cigarette ads. Also see graphic designer.