Using her imagination to create a unique "NEKO" world, Neko loves to design funny and adorable characters. Her artistic journey is a celebration of color, form, and texture. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, societal dynamics, and personal experiences, Neko excels in combining color palettes to weave together whimsical and introspective narratives.
Neko has a passion for editorial illustration, picture books, advertising illustration, packaging illustration, poster design, and motion graphics. She hopes to maintain a humble and learning mindset, collaborating with various clients and taking on different projects.
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Education:
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) - Illustration MFA
East China Normal University (ECNU) - Animation Design BFA
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Interview & Feature:
CREATIVE REVIEW, SUPERSONIC ART, PIF MAGAZINE, CREATIVE BOOM,
NEW JERSEY STAGE, BALLPITMAG, VAST MAGAZINE
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Partial Client:
POPSHOT QUARTERLY, SHEIN, POLITICO, MEET FRESH, RY CPAs
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Awards & Recognition:
Illustration West 60 - Unpublished & Self-Promotional - Bronze Award
Hiii Illustration 2020 - Uncommissioned - Best of the Best Award
3x3 Illustration Annual No.18 - Professional Show - Merit Winner
Brightness Illustration Awards 2020 - Shortlisted Artist
3x3 Illustration Annual No.17 - Professional Show - Honorable Mention
American Illustration (AI-AP) 39 Annual Award - Chosen Winner
World Illustration Awards 2020 - Advertising - Longlisted Artist
Communication Arts 2020 - Unpublished - Shortlisted Artist
7th "Snow Wolf Cup" Animation and Comics Competition - Excellent Prize
8th Xiamen International Animation Festival "Golden Dolphin" Competition - Gold Prize
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Exhibition:
2021 - ART ZOO International Pioneer Youth Illustration Art Exhibition, Shanghai Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China
2021 - Illustration Solo Show "Connection", Meet Fresh, Jersey City, NJ
2020 - MFA Illustration Visual Thesis Online Exhibition, Society of Illustrator Online Exhibits, New York, US
2019 - MIXC WORLD With Art "LIVE YOUNG" Selected Entries Show, MIXC WORLD, Shenzhen, China
2019 - FIT Student Exhibition, The OK Space Gallery, New York, US
2017 - FIT Faculty and Student Exhibition, The OK Space Gallery, New York, US