Amanda Soto is the Art Director and Visual Storyteller
behind all of the delicious looking food content at The Washington Post.

My passion is…

turning mood boards into visually engaging digital and print products from concept through production. I lead with the goal of elevating our studio photography, contributing to our creative culture, and motivating and inspiring my team members.

Previously the Art Director of Local Living, Travel, and Arts & Style.

Awards & Recognitions

Parsons School of Design

• Guest lectures: The Art of Storytelling 2020, 2021

PDN Faces Portrait Competition

• Juror, 2019

International Association of Culinary Professional

• Best Culinary Website, 2019

• Best Culinary Website, 2018

James Beard Awards

• Nominee: Innovation in Storytelling (Made in America), 2019

Society for New Design Digital Competition

• Art Direction Portfolio; Page Design (Pies!), 2020

• Silver Medal Art Direction Portfolio; Story Page design Made in America 2019

Society of News Design Print Competition

• Spring Ingredients, 2018

• Individual Portfolio; Prince Obituary, 2017

• The Wall Less Traveled, National Book Festival, 2016

• Illustration: Where are you taking me?; The New York Issue; Way to go; A community divided, 2015

For illustration inquires: amanda.soto@washpost.com
or submit your work through our new illustration portal