Ryan Johnson

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Ryan Johnson is a freelance illustrator based in Oakland, CA. After graduating from Boise State University in 2012 he left Idaho to pursue a full time illustration career in the Bay Area.

He has been recognized by American Illustration, 3×3 and the Society of Illustrators. He keeps busy drawing and plein air painting, drinking coffee, playing cribbage, and obsessing over podcasts, but mostly he makes illustrations.

Clients

The New Yorker, GQ, The New York Times, Facebook, NPR, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Smithsonian, The Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Variety, The Washington Post, Variety, United Airlines Rhapsody, Random House, Narratively, Airbnb, Corriere Delle Sera, Ritual Coffee Roasters, Commercial Observer, Denver Regional Council Of Governments, Portland Mercury, Boise Weekly, East Bay Express, True Parent Magazine, 5280, SevenFifty Daily, Backpacker, Duft & Watterson, Ask The Sherwins, Duckhorn Winery, Callisto Media.

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Congress Gave Colleges A $14 Billion Lifeline. Here's Where It's Going

How a Denver Street Connected a Community During the Pandemic

Internet Inequality

In Turbulent Times, Companies Can Look to Cities For Survival Strategies

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A Mighty Wind

Everything you need to know about California’s 2020 primary election

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A Different Spin

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What Will You Do?

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Winter Adventures

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A Sticky Situation

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Holiday Survival Guide

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My First Merry Muslim Christmas

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First Gen Students

The Pinnacle of Luxury

Video Game Tutors

Automation

Big Hassle

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Fear of the Open Ocean

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9 Really Practical Jokes

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Seen one, seen 'em all

Zeno's Paradox

The best of culture in Boston

Brutally Honest Emmy Ballot

How I Learned to Party at a Greek Panigyri

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Tiger Ghost

Getting To Zero

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Goofy Footed

Hill of Hell

The Reel World: The Movie Issue

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How I Survived My Sick Day in Helsinki

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Editors and Director

Fortnite

Going To The Movies

Washington Post

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How Millennials Can Maximize Savings for Retirement

Data, Data, Data! Can Numbers Help Restaurants Choose Their Spots?

Homeless Campsites

Jungle Hike

Back Alley

The Curse of the Ship of Gold

Hollywood Agents

Variety Magazine

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A Fire in Dreamland

Influenza Outbreak

Speed Dating America

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NPR

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Tasting Room Horror Stories

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Commercial Observer

Really Practical Jokes

Sun Valley Film Fest

Boise Weekly

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Renters and Landlords

Workation

Boston Globe

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Students In Milan

Corriere Della Sera

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Desert Fragments

Narratively Header Illustration

Narratively

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15 Interesting Facts About Boston

Drowning In Ballots

Portland Mercury

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Housing

Housing

Housing

The Stranger

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Agriculture And Health

Take A Hike!

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Portugal

Sports Injuries

Sports Injuries

Reducing the Intercom Messenger

Shohei Ohtani

Ryan Johnson – Shohei Ohtani

Watching You

Watching You

Thought Police

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Artist News

Mar 02

RYAN JOHNSON | A STICKY SITUATION FOR INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY

A very sticky situation with RYAN JOHNSON! This cool piece was done for a story in Indianapolis Monthly's Hoosierest column…

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Feb 17

RYAN JOHNSON | IDAHO FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION POSTERS ACCEPTED INTO COMMUNICATION ARTS 61 ANNUAL

Huge congrats to RYAN JOHNSON! More awards for these beautiful posters for Idaho Fish & Wildlife Foundation. Off the heals…

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Feb 13

RYAN JOHNSON | A DIFFERENT SPIN FOR INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY

Loving this new piece by RYAN JOHNSON for Indianapolis Monthly's Hoosierist column. The article is called "A Differenet Spin" is…

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