About me

Hello! I am an UK based illustrator who specializes in whimsical 3D character based illustration. I’m always on the hunt for projects where my I can offer my sincere approach and spark joy through my work! For commissions or inquiries please email: elizayoungillustration@gmail.com Please don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any questions!（っ＾▿＾)っ instagram: @elizayoungillustration twitter: @elizayoung__ etsy: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/elizayoungillu

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Projects

• ❤️ NHS Blood Donation Stickers ❤️An imaginary project for @givebloodnhs where I designed stickers to be given to NHS blood donors after donations. This project was inspired by the kind staff I met at my first time giving blood a couple weeks ago, and the small joy of getting to pick out a sticker after my donation. �
• Paperboy London Promo U・ᴥ・UAt the start of 2021, I was commissioned to create two 3D character illustrations of Paperboy London’s dog mascot, to be used as part of a Instagram promo video for prints becoming available on their app. To create the illustrations I used Blender, and to make the video, I passed on my images to Paperboy’s creative director, Matt Nyguen, and he took it from there. I really enjoyed this project. I particularly liked putting my own spin on the Paperboy dog character and adding trendy details to P
• Pink $weats Coachella Visuals - Cha Chaan TengWhen I was working at Cha Chaan Teng design studio, I worked with the rest of the team create looping background videos for Pink Sweat's’ 2022 Cochella set. My contribution to this project was 3D assets that were used as part of the backgrounds of the animations. I really enjoyed this particular project because working with a team allowed my to see how my 3D imagery and text could be elevated to become something greater than something I could make alone. Art direction: Wei Prior and Thrice Co
• Angry Artist"No no no! That's not right! >:-(" A tortured artist character I made for fun. I used Blender 3D to make the model, and Jullian Glander's Art Sqool Game for the paintings.
• ✿ Watering The Flowers ✿An extra outcome from my wooden block family uni project. ✿ Blender 3D
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  Interrupting Dad's Zoom CallMy favourite outcome from a uni project investigating amusing family dynamics and Blender 3D. (10 points to anyone who spotted the Viviana Matsuda mug homage dad's desk (っ◔◡◔)っ ❤) Blender 3D

Work history

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Junior 3D CreativeCha Chaan Teng
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022London, United KingdomPart Time
Working with the Cha Chaan Teng team to fulfil client design briefs, create animations and assets for internal studio work, and developing my 3D illustration skills.
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Mural Painting AssistantZoe Power - Mural Artist
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021Bournemouth, United KingdomFreelance
I worked in a team, lead by Zöe Power, to paint a 60metre long outdoor mural.

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Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Risograph Printing
• Blender 3D
• Illustration
• 3D Illustration
• Children Illustration
• Character Illustration
• Animal Illustration
• Narrative Illustration

Education

BA IllustrationArts University Bournemouth
Aug 2018Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Art Foundation DistinctionArts University Bournemouth
Aug 2017 - May 2018Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Awards

D&AD New Blood x Editor Festival Portfolio PicksD&AD
Macmillain Illustration Prize - Highly CommendedPan Macmillan
My silent narrative book, "Peace And Quiet" won Highly Commended in the Macmillain Prize 2021.