Bill Ferrell is an award-winning illustrator, graphic designer, and educator. Earning his B.F.A in illustration at the Ringling School of Art and Design, he would go on to earn his Master of Fine Arts in illustration from the University of Hartford. Currently, Ferrell is an adjunct professor at Ringling College of Art and Design, teaches at the distinguished Booker High VPA program, and is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer.
He began his career as a Knight-Ridder political cartoonist, but has branched out to corporate identity and branding, video game design, children's book, science fiction, and fantasy illustration. His design and illustration clients include Pepsi Bottling, Jane Goodall Institute, The Macon Telegraph, KAC, Gov. Lawton Chiles. Light House for the Blind, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Southeastern Guide Dog School, Manatee County Schools, St. John's Heritage Parkway, Bradenton Women's Center, Pools by Design, CMR CPR, and the Technology Association of America.
Ferrell has won two national teaching awards and led teams of design students competing against 1,500 other high schools to five national championships, and six state championships. His students have earned over three million dollars in scholarships, and over twenty-five of his students have gone on to either become professional artists or attend a well-respected art institution. In addition, Ferrell was the recipient of the Art Educator of the Year award in 2023 for Manatee County Schools
He began his career as a Knight-Ridder political cartoonist, but has branched out to corporate identity and branding, video game design, children's book, science fiction, and fantasy illustration. His design and illustration clients include Pepsi Bottling, Jane Goodall Institute, The Macon Telegraph, KAC, Gov. Lawton Chiles. Light House for the Blind, Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Southeastern Guide Dog School, Manatee County Schools, St. John's Heritage Parkway, Bradenton Women's Center, Pools by Design, CMR CPR, and the Technology Association of America.
Ferrell has won two national teaching awards and led teams of design students competing against 1,500 other high schools to five national championships, and six state championships. His students have earned over three million dollars in scholarships, and over twenty-five of his students have gone on to either become professional artists or attend a well-respected art institution. In addition, Ferrell was the recipient of the Art Educator of the Year award in 2023 for Manatee County Schools
