NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

About Deanna First

Deanna First is a New York City based illustrator specializing in luxury events, red carpet galas, weddings, movie premieres and fashion. She is recognized globally for her live illustration work, custom commissions and brand collaborations. Deanna focuses on both fluidity and movement in her illustrations and captures her muses aura within mere minutes. Each commission is individually-tailored for private clients as well as emerging and established global brands. Her most recent partnerships have been illustrating guests on The Mediterranean Sea aboard The Ritz-Carlton's newest superyacht and has illustrated guests at The Plaza Hotel for Met Gala.

“My style is always filled with a mix of fluidity and movement. I love to make the people and places in my artwork feel alive.”
DEANNA FIRST
SERVICES

She offers a range of illustrated services such as customized, hand-drawn fashion portraits sketched live at NYC and global events, editorial, menu and invitation art, cosmetic package designs, book covers, murals and custom prints. Deanna has worked with a long list of iconic fashion and luxury brands. This includes names such as Chanel, Valentino, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Estée Lauder, Sephora, L’Oréal, Giorgio Armani, Jimmy Choo, Diane von Fürstenberg, Cipriani, Meta and more. First has also been featured in leading publications such as Vogue, Forbes, Daily Front Row, Harper’s Bazaar, Hampton's Social Magazine and interviewed live on NY1 and New12 Long island.

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.
SELECTED CLIENTS
Tiffany & Co    •    Louis Vuitton    •   The Plaza Hotel   •   Dior   •   Conde Nast   •   Bulgari   •    The Beverly Hills Hotel   •   Bloomingdale’s    •    Estee Lauder   •   Christian Louboutin   •   Swarovski    •   Valentino   •   Chanel   •   Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection   •   Meta   •   Bergdorf Goodman   •   Warner Bros.
OTHER CLIENTS
NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands as Bulgari, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Alice + Olivia

Almay

Armani

Brunello Cucinelli

Carolina Herrera

Casa Cipriani

Chanel

Christie’s

David Yurman

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Disney

Dorchester Collection

Etro

Female Founders Fund

Giuseppe Zanotti

Givenchy

Goop

Hotel Bel-Air

Jimmy Choo

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Loveshackfancy

L’Oreal Paris

Max Mara

Moet Hennessy

Nordstrom

Rachel Zoe

Ralph Lauren

Ramy Brook

Saks Fifth Avenue

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands as Tiffany, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Sephora

The Roxy Hotel

TikTok

Tommy Hilfiger

Town & Country

Veronica Beard

Youth America Grand Prix

Diane von Furstenberg

Bergdorf Goodman

"Deanna is an absolute pleasure. Her polish, professionalism and overall skill and talent combined create an impactful activation in our store and for our customers. Her level of engagement with our customers surpasses our expectations. They continue to request Deanna's return in our store.

LINDSAY BLOOMINGDALE'S PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

"We've been so fortunate to work with Deanna. Not only is she very professional but our team and customers love interacting with her during events and hotel celebrations. She is also incredibly talented and delivers to our team's expectations. Our guests love the unique sketches and find it a reason to come back for future events."

Vildana - Marketing Manager @Conrad New York Hotel

"Deanna's talent, warmth and level of professionalism is unparalleled."

Jantell - Marketing Specialist@Saks Fifth Avenue

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Giovanna Battaglia

NYC-based fashion illustrator creating elegant artwork for luxury brands, live events, and magazines. Featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Hamptons Social.

Bulgari live sketch event