Nick Volkert, aka: nickv47, aka DangerHuskie
Creative also known as 'Volkert's Toons', but mainly an illustrator and cartoonist in Chicagoland.
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Learn more about me below!
Get daily updates at Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, or Dribbble!
Illustration, Cartoons, and Front End Development
I'm a small town kid from Northern Illinois that made the migration from the cornfields of the Midwest to Chicago-land (and then Chicago itself) in pursuit of my passion of art and love of live music.
My background is Fine Art, and I have a BFA in Illustration and an MFA in Painting from Northern Illinois University.
Throughout my career I've worn many hats as a freelance Graphic Artist, working my way up in the freelance arena in Chicagoland as a production artist, designer, illustrator and front-end developer. Working long hours, weekends, traveling all over the Chicago suburbs taking advantage of every opportunity that came my way.
After a long journey as freelancer and full-time creative I'm currently working as a UX Designer, creating sites and applications for a variety of industries. I leverage my skills towards technology, addressing a variety of issues with creativity.
When I'm not designing user interfaces for clients, illustrating, or coding, you can see my work posted on my instagram and social media, or out enjoying the Chicago music scene, or hitting the local bike trail to jog and bike.
Please contact me at nick@nickvolkert.com or follow me on social to request a commission or to work with me!
I'm especially interested in any illustration projects you may have!
~Nick
GO SOX!
The '10s are OVER
The top designs from a decade of work! Thank you so much for your support!
Created: November, 2016 | Role: Illustrator
You might be cool, but are you a skating watermelon with sunglasses cool?
Created: August 27th, 2010 | Role: Illustrator
No ketchup, ingredients like it was dragged through a garden, aviator sunglasses, mustache, stocking cap, it's just a little Chicago Dog!
Created: May, 2015 | Role: Illustrator
NEED PANCAKES? CAPTAIN PANCAKE IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY!
A super stack of pancakes
The most powerful breakfast buddy!
Created: December 9th, 2018 | Role: Illustrator
Captain Pancake is a huge fan of a certain football team from Chicago, by the lake, of the Midway!
Created: November 26th, 2018 | Role: Illustrator
Guess which Captain Pancake loves birthday? The Captain BIRTHDAY Pancake loves birthdays! Happy birthday to one and all! Treat yourself!
Getting decked out
The Skater Series started with my Watermelon Skater piece and took off from there. Completed these as a part of October Inks 2018!
Created: January 28th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator
The chillest banana on a board you'll ever see!
Created: February 19th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator
Orange you glad this skating fruit stopped by to say hi?
Created: February 10th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator
Apparently this fruit does the juiciest tricks!