Mariah Graham

Mariah Graham is an internationally acclaimed professional illustrator whose career spans more than fifty years across the fields of advertising, fashion, editorial, and decorative art. Known for her mastery in both digital media and traditional hand-drawn techniques, Mariah creates compelling imagery for fashion, editorial spreads, and advertising campaigns, with a focus on graphics, lifestyle, and fashion illustration.

Her prestigious client list includes Saatchi & Saatchi, The New York Times, Grey Advertising, New York Daily News, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide (Bluetooth Technology), and HBO (notably for the Josephine Baker Story). Mariah's artwork has also appeared in Vogue Magazine and for major cosmetic houses such as Revlon, L’Oreal, Estée Lauder, and Elizabeth Arden. She has even ventured into accessories design, creating her own line of couture evening handbags.

Mariah’s work has been featured in creative reviews presented to directors and editors in Beijing, China, and Singapore, and she has been honored with the title "Artist of Today". As an educator, she has served as an adjunct professor of art for over forty years, teaching illustration and design at institutions including Marymount College, Fordham University, Parsons School of Design, and EF International School. She is known for leading lectures and seminars that explore advertising design, shifts in industry trends, portfolio development, and professional practices for emerging illustrators.

Her gallery exhibitions include shows at the Society of Illustrators, Butler Gallery, Dehoyas Gallery, Catskill Art Society, Greenwich Art Society, and New York Technical College. Mariah is currently at work on her memoir, Artist and Illustrator (From the Cotton Field to the World of Fashion).

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