MICHAEL HIRSHON
Associate Professor
Art & Art History
- Associate ProfessorArt & Art History
BIO
After a nomadic childhood spent doodling, eating, sleeping, and growing, Michael Hirshon ended up as an illustrator. He's spent the past 15 years drawing on everything from book covers to beer cans, for some of the world's biggest brands and publications including The New York Times, Google, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Forbes, and HarperCollins Publishers. His work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3×3, Creative Quarterly, CMYK, Spectrum, and the AIGA.
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Associate ProfessorArt & Art History1 Jul 2026 - present
DEGREES
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication DesignWashington University in St. Louis, USA
- Master of Fine Arts, Illustration as Visual EssaySchool of Visual Arts, USA