Ellen Weinstein was born and raised in New York City. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute and New York’s High School of Art and Design. Awards include American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Print’s Regional Design Annual, Society of Publication Designers, and The Art Directors Club.

She exhibits her work in local New York galleries as well as galleries in the US and Italy. She lectures and conducts workshops in various art schools and internationally including CEDRA Education, Moscow, Russia, Associazione Culturale Teatrio in Venice, Italy, Amarillo Design Space in Xalapa, Mexico and at ICON6, The Illustration Conference. She is an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design.

Ellen was the President of ICON8, The Illustration Conference that was held July 9-12, 2014 in Portland Oregon. She also served as the Programming Chair for ICON7. Ellen is on the Board of Directors of the Society of Illustrators and serves as Chairman of the Museum Committee.

clients include
The Atlantic, GQ Magazine, The New York Times, Time Magazine, Berkley Books, Simon & Schuster, Tor.com, Runners World, O, The Oprah Magazine, Scholastic, PLANSPONSOR, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Master Card Advisors, Georges DuBouef wine.

Ellen lives with her husband, illustrator, David Flaherty and their mini-long haired Dachsund, Fritzie.