Daren Lin is an award-winning illustrator based in Orlando, FL. His work is targeted at editorial and advertising markets. Daren studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and received degrees in Fashion Illustration and General Illustration - disciplines that translate to his work in elegant, and bold illustrative concepts. Daren started his freelance illustration journey with Merck Pharmaceutical, illustrating a series of medical illustrations for the company. He then kick-started his illustration career with a collaborative storyboard campaign for AT&T's TV commercials with Grey Advertising. Besides illustration, Daren also has a thriving business doing large-scale work and paints murals for local restaurants and businesses. He has had work accepted into the Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, 3×3 Illustration Annual, Applied Arts, etc

Illustration Clients: Remy Martin, Washington Post, New York Times, AT&T, Broadway Musical, SpotCo., Merck Pharmaceutical, Collective Arts Brewing, Politico Magazine, ACC Docket Magazine, American Craft Magazine, Travel + Leisure Magazine, Forward Magazine, Bussolati, Texas Monthly, Grey Advertising, Stain Ias International, Voice of Insiders.

Mural Clients: Collective Arts Brewing, Moge Tee, Crab Du Jour, Seito Sushi, Tokyo Ramen & Burrito, Sensei Asian Bistro, U&Me Revolving Hotpot, Hotpot 828, Kiwami Ramen & Sushi, Ootoya Sushi Lounge, Sushi Ushi, Poke Green NY, Brooklyn Chicken & Lobster, Babbi Babbi Korean Kitchen, YH Seafood Clubhouse, Yummy House Florida, Our Wicket Lady Bar, Crack N Roll, Boru Poke & Boba, Zuru Ramen & Poke, Zuru Ramen & Boba, Zero Degrees, Hokkaido, AJi53 Asian Bistro, Ban Asian Bistro, Pho 813, Token Ramen & Tea, Dancing Crab, Rocking Crab, Fatty Crab, Incheon Seafood, Foody’s Dumplings, BBQ23, Blue Coast, Windsor Island, Mochinut, Nagoya Sushi & Hibachi, Mosi Tea Lounge & Sushi, Vaperior, Moonbound Smoke Shop...

Awards: 

        2016 Society of Illustrators Student Competition - Honorable Mention

2017 3x3 Illustration Annual 14 - Silver Award, Honorable Mention

2018 Applied Art - Honorable Mention

2019 Illustration West 57 - Bronze Award

2019 Communication Arts Illustration Annual 60 - Award of Excellence

2019 3x3 Illustration Annual 16 - Honorable Mention

2019 iJungle Illustration Award

2019 Applied Art Illustration Award

2020 Communication Arts Illustration Annual 61- Award of Excellence

2020 Creative Quarterly Illustration Award

2020 Applied Art Illustration Award

2020 ADC Award

2023 Applied Art - Illustration Award

“I feel thankful that I knew from early on what I want to do with my life; making art is all I think about. I am constantly inspired by the world around me, and my aim is to share my discoveries, to tell visual stories, and convey messages and ideas through imagery in an interesting way.”

- Daren