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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Kezia Gabriella
Singapore-based Kezia is an art director and illustrator. She is known for her bold and vibrant practice that explores the theme of human connection through abstract shapes, powerful composition and quirky characters.
Ever since she left the advertising industry in 2019 to become a full-time illustrator, she has worked on a wide range of projects, such as editorial, visual identity, and music video, and has collaborated with multiple global brands including Apple, Nike, Ray-Ban, Refinery29, Rimowa, Selfridges.
She is freelance full time as well as running ANTINORMAL, an independent illustration lab and creative shop.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Kim Sielbeck
Kim Sielbeck is an illustrator, painter, and surface designer. Her colourful, bright illustrations can be found on packaging, clothing, in magazines, and on murals throughout the world.
Kim was greatly influenced by her fun years living in Hawaii as a child and recently moved there to illustrate full-time after 11 years in New York City.
When not creating colourful, bold art, Kim is travelling to new places far and wide, playing the guitar in her band Puppies, reading, hiking all the trails in Hawaii, or trying to figure out how to get on a sailboat.
She really misses the pizza of New York City, but can’t really complain because… Hawaii. Her clients include Pepsi, Danone, Vans, Lush, Target, Lidl, Propercorn, The Washington Post and Time Magazine.
Kim is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Luke Waller
Based in the West Midlands, Luke Waller is a visual communicator who brings a cinematic approach to storytelling in both his illustration and animation. His work has a unique colour palette and an instantly recognisable hand-drawn style that sets it apart from other animation and lends it a sensitivity suitable for a wide range of subjects.
Luke’s versatility has built him an impressive client list including Philadelphia, Playstation, The Financial Times, MTV, Twitter and the BBC, though he also remains passionate about personal projects including his most recent longer form animation, Freedom or Death.
Luke is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Mainframe
Motion design studio and creative production partner MAINFRAME have been originating creative concepts and delivering high quality and unique content for over twenty years. They are passionate about producing beautifully crafted motion and imagery.
Partnering with agencies and direct to client creative teams, they offer not only creative solutions to briefs or treatments but also technical knowledge invaluable to the design process, adapting for each project’s needs and every client’s requirement.
Over the years they have partnered with countless global and local brands. Most recently working for PepsiCo, Harrods, Aston Martin, Bowmore Whiskey, the BBC and Honda to name a few.
MAINFRAME are represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Muokkaa
Muokkaa’s creative goal is to make graphic images where bold colours, light and shadows have the main prominence and focusing on geometrical shapes and isometric perspectives, Muokkaa cut his teeth collaborating on projects for Nike, Audi, Mercedes, RedBull, Starbucks, Google and Samsung.
At the renowned studios ILOVEDUST and Brand New School, since going it alone Muokka has worked for clients including Adobe, Apple, Facebook, WIRED, Billboard, The Oprah Magazine, Fortune, Women’s Health, Goop, Yorokobu, AIGA and Heineken.
Muokkaa is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Neil Stevens
Neil Stevens is an illustrator and image-maker based in Hertfordshire. Inspired by the fluid forms of Matisse, coupled with an ability to distil complicated ideas into visually arresting compositions, Neil’s illustrative style appeals to a wide range of sectors including music, sport, travel, technology and finance.
Neil boasts an expansive and diverse client list including Apple, Danone, Blue Moon, Amazon, Audi, Red Bull, Toyota, Virgin Media, New Scientist, Johnson & Johnson, The Guardian, Swatch, Brussels Airport and TfL.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Raid71
Raid71 is the alter ego of illustrator and art director Chris Thornley. He creates dynamic art with a retro illustration style, classic take and detailed line work, and his expert understanding of graphic design and wealth of career experience means he can turn his hand to a range of briefs.
He always wanted to draw comics and spent six years studying art and design, inspired by Alan Moore and Grant Morrison, before realising his dream career as a full-time graphic designer and illustrator.
He has created licensed posters for Star Wars, The Jungle Book, Blade Runner and Trainspotting, works regularly for Marvel and DC Comics, and has an impressive client list including Nikon, British Transport Police, HSBC, Xbox, Microsoft, Lego, Mercedes-Benz and the BBC.
Raid71 is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Sugar Blood
Pedro Allevato is an award-winning director and motion artist based in London, UK. He has a long experience working with 2D and flat 3D animation, graphic design, visual storytelling with studios across New York, Vancouver and London.
Sugar Blood is his high-end design name / AKA / brand driven by good stories. It brings together his extensive experience with elegant design and obsession with beautiful movement. His unique style is defined by a seamless flirt between 2D, flat 3D animation and graphic design.
Sugar Blood has worked with a wide range of companies and projects, from advertisement, the music industry, films, fashion, and sports.For the past 10 years, he has developed his skills further on, becoming a specialist in design direction, character animation and CGI film production.
Sugar Blood portfolio has led him to be commissioned by clients such as: Adidas, Gorillaz, Google, Apple, Peugeot, Ford, Rolls Royce, BBC, GSK, Kappa, Visa, Warner Music, Shell, UPS, The History Channel and agencies - to name a few: Buck, Mediacom, Possible, Beyond, Mightfine, Contra Agency, MPC, ITV, Ground Control.
Sugar Blood is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Tiffany Beucher
Tiffany Beucher is a London-based illustrator. Her work is instantly recognisable with its clean design and vibrant colours. She draws inspiration from the people she meets, turning them into bold characters, full of life and personality.
For Women’s International Day, Tiffany wanted to support women-owned businesses by enjoying the fruit of their effort, that’s why she has illustrated a woman winegrower picking grapes in her vineyard, with two people enjoying the wine she produces. Tiffany is also part of Duck&Falcon who has also collaborated in the animation.
Tiffany has worked for clients including Monocle Magazine, Facebook, Eurostar, CNN, Petco and many more.
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spotlight magazine Oct 2022 illustration & animation
London: Trajan Jia
Trajan Jia is a renowned and experienced illustrator and designer from China, presently active in London. He has worked extensively in London as a visual designer and illustrator for more than eight years.
He has created many successful projects within, or related to, the Chinese market, and is passionate about developing eastern aesthetics within modern brands and commercial spaces. His dream is to bring a re-imagined, re-designed and re-decorated lifestyle to every customer.
Trajan has worked for clients such as Estée Lauder, Bvlgari, Starbucks, SAGA plc and Genting Cruise Lines.
Trajan is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.