Hello! I'm Malika-Zaynah Grant [MZG], an accomplished artist based in London with over a decades worth of experience and work that has been exhibited all over London, featured on the BBC news as well as in articles all over Europe. I love being able to use my imagination to create beautiful illustrations and works of art that resonates with viewer in a deep and meaningful way.
Projects
- Art Collection 20222022 has been a year that has allowed me to explore my artistic signature. Having the opportunity to exhibit at OXO Tower as well as other spaces in London, has given me a wealth of knowledge and experience that I will bring with me into this new year. Throughout my life, I have contemplated themes of evolution, freedom and desire. I am fascinated by the intricacies of the human form and the nuance that occurs when capturing a soul, the true essence of who we are as human beings. Art is my armo
- Alopecia: I Am Not My Hair'I am brave, I am smart, I am beautiful' I'm delighted to announce that I had the wonderful opportunity to illustrate a book for Deléna, who's hair began falling out when she was aged four. She was diagnosed with alopecia, a condition which causes hair loss. The six-year-old from Haringey said children made fun of her at school because of her differences. But she decided to write a book about her experience and how she learnt to embrace her looks.
- Crayven The Nyamming JancroCrayven is a Caribbean vulture who, because of his greedy and feral traits, is viewed as ugly and wild, but following an untimely act of nature, discovers who he really is. This beautiful children's story highlights the concept of time and introduces you to ten Caribbean islands, their capital cities and their national dishes.
Work history
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Freelance Illustratorblackjac media
- London, United KingdomFreelance
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TeacherFirst Leap
- Beijing, ChinaFull Time
- Working in the private teaching sector, both offline and online,
executing highly advanced and interactive lessons to elevate student
productivity and proficiency.
- Being a positive brand ambassador, doing open classes and liaising
with parents, thus ensuring company satisfaction.
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Skills
- Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Digital Design
- Time Management
- Graphic Design
- People Person
Education
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BArch ArchitectureUniversity of Nottingham
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
The spaces where we live, work and relax are designed by people who have followed careers in architecture or building services engineering.
I was given the knowledge needed to design spaces that improve our surroundings. I also had to look at how to create new or improve existing buildings through environmental design.
With a mixture of workshops, field work trips and working with real customers on projects, I learned the necessary skills that the architecture industry look for.