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spotlight magazine Sep 2021 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 Sep 2021 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 Sep 2021 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 Sep 2021 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 Sep 2021 illustration & animation
London: R.Fresson
Flag and map enthusiast R. Fresson makes illustrations that nod kindly to the past. Ruby hand-draws in pen and ink, then colours digitally, inspired by the print processes of early 20th century comics and magazines.
Her line-work is lodged in the ligne-claire style, made famous by Joost Swarte, Bob de Moor and of course, Hergé.
Ruby’s bright and bold compositions are influenced by her time in Japan, where she practiced woodblock printing in Kyoto and studied the Ukiyo-e style of Hokusai and Hiroshige.
Humour is an important aspect to R. Fresson’s work and she continues to develop a witty practice with a dextrous vintage aesthetic, working with clients including Apple, BMW, The New York Times, Bayern Munich FC, Monocle, The Guardian, GQ and The New Yorker.
R. Fresson is represented by JSR, see more here. You can follow the agency on Instagram for the latest news.
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spotlight magazine Sep 2021 illustration & animation
London: Sugar Blood
Pedro Allevato, aka Sugar Blood, is an award-winning director and motion artist based in London. He has a wealth of experience working with 2D and flat 3D animation, graphic design, visual storytelling with studios across Rio de Janeiro, New York, Vancouver and London.
Sugar Blood brings together extensive experience with elegant design and obsession with beautiful movement driven by good storytelling. His unique style is defined by a seamless flirt between 2D, flat 3D animation and graphic design.
He 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, History Channel and agencies, to name a few: Buck, Mediacom, Possible, Beyond, Mightfine, BBC, 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 Sep 2021 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. Her illustrations are relatable and playful, mirroring real life seen through a positive lens.
Born in a quiet town in the outskirts of Paris, she discovered her passion for art from the covers of picture books at the age of five.
Her career began with a degree in graphic design, followed by a year studying illustration, after which she moved to the UK, where she’s been developing her skills and style ever since. Tiffany has worked for clients including Monocle Magazine, Facebook, Eurostar, CNN and Petco.
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spotlight magazine Sep 2021 illustration & animation
London: Trajan Jia
Trajan 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 Estee 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.
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spotlight magazine Sep 2021 illustration & animation
Bali: Yuschav
Based in Bali, Yuschav Arly has been working as a freelance illustrator since 2014. He loves to experiment, creating unique and captivating portraits set against minimalist backgrounds.
A self-taught artist, he is always looking to develop and evolve his style. Yuschav passionately follows international fashion and trends, which he then pairs with his hauntingly realistic digital portraits to create cutting-edge illustrations, that are as at home in advertising campaigns as they are on the covers of books.
He has worked with clients including English Heritage, Deutsches Telekom, Penguin, Harpercollins and Simon & Schuster.
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spotlight magazine Sep 2021 illustration & animation
Italy: Noruwei
Noruwei is a full-service creative studio with expertise in photography, animation, illustration and cg imaging.
"We represent a collective made by the finest Italian and international contemporary artists, such as Paloma Rincon, Mr Kat & Friends, Pilmo Kang, David Sossella and many others.
We specialise in the unique needs and standards of the fashion and advertising industries, and pride ourselves on the ability to identify the ideal creators to produce visual content across all media, for each brief.
Our latest collaborations include clients such as Campari Group, Fendi, Bvlgari, Wunderman Thompson Italy, Timberland, Moncler, Boscolo Tours, De Grisogono and VMLYR Italy.