Marcos Chin graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Desig, in Toronto, Canada. Since then, his work has appeared on book and /cdcovers, advertisements, fashion catalogues, magazines and CD covers. He received a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles and has had his work published in numerous award annuals such as Communication Arts and American Illustration.  Perhaps the most recognizable works in his portfolio are his illustrations for Lavalife's international advertising campaign, which have appeared on subways and billboards, in print and online. Marcos has given lectures throughout the US and Canada and currently lives in New York City, where he teaches Fashion Illustration at the School of Visual Arts.