1、Report Author Darren Di LietoAnnual ReportState of IllustrationText and Design Copyright 2021 Darren Di LietoArtwork Copyright 2020-2021 Beach,Sandra Neuditschko,Imogen Fancourt,Candice Broersma,Andr Caetano and Ego Rodriguez.All rights reserved.No part of this document may be reproduced or used in
2、any manner without written permission of the copyright owners.Our Future Is In Our Own HandsContentsIntroduction18 Years ExperienceAbout the ReportWho are we?Age RangesIdentityExperienceEducationWorkIncome GrowthJobs We DoAgentsContractsMoneyPricingDepositsPassive IncomesMedian IncomesFinanceLifePer
3、sonal WorkWork/Life BalanceSocial MediaMental HealthDiscriminationPostscript0103091529360102Introduction18 Years ExperienceWelcome to the 2021 State of Illustration report.My name is Darren Di Lieto,and this is the sixth survey of illustrators Ive run since 2011.Initially,we called the survey the Il
4、lus-trator Survey(2011-2018),but as of 2019,we renamed it the State of Illustration.Between the years 2003-2006,I was a full-time freelance illustrator.During this time,I set up Hire an Illustrator to stay connected with my fellow illustrators and give them a platform to further their careers and co
5、nnect with clients.As Hireillo(Hire an Illustrator)is now my full-time job,I no longer have time to work as an illustrator,but with my 18 years of experience in this industry,I can offer advice on promotion,pricing and contracts while staying close to what I love.However,Im still an illustrator at h
6、eart and always will be.I also get to do a lot of art direction and have curated several exhibitions over the years.This means Im actively involved in multiple aspects of the industry along-side my main work at Hireillo.All this aside,I believe that with the passion I have for illustration and the c