Nike mural in New York City with plants, flowers and anthropomorphic creatures The Frog King Gucci TV: a TV character eating popcorn under dripping Gucci lettering, printed on a T-shirt in a desert fashion shoot New York Times illustration for a bond market column: an investor under a yellow umbrella reads a tablet in a storm, rising chart lines reflected in his glasses Pills Call Me by Your Name book cover illustration: two swimmers among giant peaches, on a sunlit table beside a spritz Sight The Last White Rhinos Absolut Pool Party: fruit characters around a bottle-shaped pool, on a lit bus stop poster at night Mouth Bacteria Lift Collective Struggle Portrait of Fran Lebowitz Winter Holidays Automata Gummy Chips Little Devil Back Cover Spiritual Journey Jacob with Pacifier Senses The Compulsive Shopper The Lighthouse

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Carlos Miranda in his Brooklyn studio, seated beside a painting in progress

Dept. of is the illustration and design studio by Venezuelan-born, Brooklyn-based artist Carlos Miranda. He taps his inner child to bring ideas to life that are colorful, bold and have a playful sensibility. His goal is to spark joy by creating art you encounter in everyday life: in the ads you see, the products you use, the clothing you wear and everything in between.

Carlos has worked across editorial, advertising, branding, publishing, and tech. His work has been recognized by American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, and The One Club for Creativity.

Clients: TBWA, Klondike, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, VIA, Schwarzkopf, L'Oréal and Puma, among others.

Press: Creative Review, It's Nice That

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