Carter Gill is an illustrator living and working in New York City. He holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration from Parsons School of Design, and published his first book, Under the Chestnut Tree, in 2023. He currently works for Macmillan Children Publishing Group’s imprint First Second as a book designer.
As an illustrator, Gill works primarily in oil paints, inks, and graphite, with his narrative illustrations regularly featuring themes of fantasy and sci-fi. His work has been featured by Tor Books, the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Desert Island Comics, and others.
Outside of publishing, Gill has a professional background in game design, interactive installations, and animation, as well as being an avid appreciator and fan of all things art.
Notable clients include: Tor Books, SPYSCAPE, Warner Bros., Gilded Skull Games, Daily Objects, AlrightNice, Eponymous Books, and others.
All inquiries via email: Cartergillart@gmail.com
Favorite Albums: Undercurrent [Bill Evans] , Nieszczere przeprosiny [Nosgov], MCATIS [The Smashing Pumpkins] , Feels Like You [Whirr] , Haunts [German Error Message] .
Recent Favorite Books: The Name of the Wind [Patrick Rothfuss] , Unended [Josh Bayer], Black Science [Scalera], Ashes in my Mouth, Sand in my Shoes [Per Petterson]
Exhibitions
nAd Gallery, The New Figure — 2025
334 Broome, Group Show — 2024
The Society of Illustrators, Group Show — 2024
The Greenpoint Gallery, Group Show — 2023
Guest Lecturer “Composition”, Parsons — 2023
Desert Island Comics, Solo Show — 2023
Guest Lecturer “Thesis” Parsons — 2023
Phase Zero Issue 5 Cover Artist — 2023
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery — 2023
MoCCA — 2023
Galerie Foundation Fimico — 2022
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center — 2020
Page Waterman Gallery — 2019
Acknowledgements
Selected Winner; American Illustration Annual —2024
Work Selected; Society of Illustrators Annual —2024
Parsons School of Design Dean’s List Honors —2023
Zankel Scholar Nominee — 2022
Parsons Sketchbook Competition Finalist —2020
Alliance for Young Writers and Artists Gold Key — 2019