Born in 1985, Popil is an independent cross-media illustrator from Guangzhou, China. As an artist, she possesses skills that run the gamut from sketching and painting to digital design, 3d mapping and more. Still, through the years she has maintained drawing as her foremost discipline. Her eclectic style encompasses a variety of techniques, utilizing vibrant colours to create eye-catching designs and characters including her iconic girl “Sha sha.” Mastery of these techniques has enabled her to rise to a point where her creations have become a source of influence to others and a true North indicator of China’s new directions in illustration.
Having experience as a fashion designer, brand manager, graphic designer, and animation director she has had a rich and diverse range of practical knowledge. She has been entrusted with major projects from brands including; Nike, Wieden & Kennedy, plan.net, Lufthansa, Pim Pom, Toy2R, Lotto, EVISU, DF robot, Seeedstudio, Eno, Nivea, Tbwa, Ogilvy, Goelia, MTV, Swatch, Nescafe, Fortress, Cup, Coach, XO, Hennessy, Jasonwood, CTF, Semir, Metersbonwe, and more. A topic of interest for years in the multimedia world, she has been featured in publications including; ComputerArts, ELLE, Esquire, CUP, Woman’s Day, 1626, My Style, New Vision, City Pictorial, 10000 Science and My Little Thing.