About
Sara Alfageeh
Sara Alfageeh is a Jordanian-American illustrator and creative director in San Francisco. She is passionate about history, teaching, girls with swords, and the spaces where art and identity intersect. Her award-winning debut graphic novel SQUIRE is on shelves everywhere, and upcoming picture book NOT YET: THE STORY OF AN UNLIKELY SKATER is in the works. Sara is currently co-founder of One More Multiverse.
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I can be reached by placing a fresh cup of chai at dawn while humming out of tune, or by email at alfaillustration@gmail.com
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Represented by Charlie Olsen / InkWell Management
Education
Lesley University
College of Art + Design
BFA - Illustration
Awards
- Harvey Award, Best Children or Young Adult Book (Author)
- New England Book Award, Best Young Adult Book (Author)
- Selected by Atlanta, Tribeca, Cordillera, and Bronze Lens Film Festivals (Art Direction)
- Society of Illustrators (Art direction)
- Spectrum: Best of Contemporary Fantastic Art (Illustration)
- Kingston-Mann Student Achievement Award for Diversity and Inclusion (Writing)
Select Clients
+ Credits
Scholastic
Google
Disney
Marvel
Abrams
Star Wars
Chronicle Books
NYU Game Center
BBC
Harvard
Hank Green
Speaking + Exhibitions
"Illustrators As Entrepreneurs: Making Your Own Way"
Panelist / August, 2020 / Society of Illustrators
NYC, NY
"Salaam Fandom: Islam, Fandom, Comics, Nerds, and Pop Culture"
Panelist / October, 2019 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"Drawing From Other Cultures: Orientalism in Comics"
Panelist / October, 2019 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"GOOD FUN MUSLIM FRIENDS CLUB"
Speaker + Curator / August, 2019 / The SHED
NYC, NY
"Representation in the SPIDER-VERSE (and why it matters)"
Panelist / March, 2019 / Chicago Entertainment and Comics Expo
Chicago, IL
"Colonized Dreams"
Speaker + Curator / March, 2019 / The Knockdown Center
NYC, NY
"Searching for 3-Dimensional Religion in 2-Dimensional Fiction"
Panelist / November, 2018 / Columbia University
NYC, NY
"Women of The Galaxy"
Panelist + Signing / October, 2018 / New York Comic Con
NYC, NY
"Advocacy in the Arts"
Speaker + Exhibitor / March, 2018 / Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
"New Rules"
Speaker + Curator / January, 2018 / MIPSTERZ
Cambridge, MA
"Comics and Islam"
Speaker / October, 2017 / Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo
Cambridge, MA
"Re: Claiming Narratives"
Speaker + Curator / October, 2017 / MIPSTERZ
Cambridge, MA
"Hoodies to Hijabs"
Speaker + Organizer / November, 2016 / Lesley University College of Arts and Design
Cambridge, MA
Frequently Asked Questions
"Do you draw digitally? What programs do you use?"
Yep, I draw digitally. I first tend to do rough sketches on paper because it's easier for me to get ideas down quickly that way, and then I do almost all work entirely in Photoshop CC. I use the kyle webster brushes.
"What tablet do you use? I'm new to art what do you recommend I use?"
Cintiq 22 HD, and rely on my cheap intuos4 when I travel. One costed nearly 2 thousand bucks and one costed $100. Both get the job done honestly.
"Can you give me a portfolio review?"
If you ask nicely, and can come up with specific questions for me, sure.
"Can you promo my kickstarter/book/webcomic/dog's IG?"
If I like it, yeah of course.
"Can you draw for my indie comic/kids book?"
Probably not.
"Do you do commissions at conventions?"
No. If you'd like something traditionally done that you'd like to pick up in person at a convention however, email me. We can maybe sort something out.
"Does drawing ever get easier?"
No. If it ever does I'll report back.