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Daniel Savage
Interaction Design

Daniel Savage

Independent Designer and Director

Faculty Profile

Daniel Savage is an artist, illustrator, and motion designer with 20 years of work across editorial, commercial, and luxury brands. Through his own practice he creates work for clients including Hermès, Burberry, Universal Music Group, and the Premier League. His work earned a place in NYT's "40 Best Illustrations of 2025" and ADC's "2026 Best in Show: Animation & Illustration." He has taught at NYU and SVA.

Experience

  • Jan 2014 - Present | Los Angeles, CA

    Founder / Director

    Something Savage

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2026

    Motion Lead

    Apple Music

  • May 2004 - Dec 2013

    Various Agency Freelance

    Various Freelance

  • Sept 2009 - Jun 2013 | NYC

    Adjunct Faculty

    New York University

  • Jul 2010 - 2012 | NYC

    Co-Founder

    GIF SHOP

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2011 | NYC

    Art Director

    LAB at Rockwellgroup

  • 2009 - 2010

    Motion designer

    Superfad

  • Sept 2007 - Jan 2009 | NYC

    Animation Tutor

    School of Visual Arts

  • May 2007 - May 2008

    Motion Designer

    Comedy Central

Honors & Awards

  • 2026

    Art Director Club Gold Cube and Best in Show: Animation & Illustration

  • 2024 & 2025

    New York Times Best Illustrations of the year

  • 'Young Guns X

Courses by Daniel

Interaction Design

Abstract Storytelling in Motion

30 Nov - 18 Dec 2026

Barcelona

Interaction Design

Conceptual Thinking in Animation

06 Jan - 24 Jan 2020

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