Simi Abe
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Simi Abe

Designer/ Illustrator/ FilmmakerPeterborough, United Kingdom
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Simi Abe

Designer/ Illustrator/ FilmmakerPeterborough, United Kingdom
About me
I am designer and illustrator with a playful, conceptual approach to my work. I worked at Penguin Press designing book covers from 2021-2022 before going freelance. I am open to receiving new projects, with a particular focus on print-based design such as posters, album art, book covers, and social media design. With regards to illustration, I am open to all kinds of projects.
Projects
  • Nebula
    NebulaMoving house across the universe
  • Say Boo
    Say BooA family of ghosts pose for a studio portrait
  • Pollen
    PollenA surreal digital art piece painted in procreate. I turned the final illustration into a film poster.
  • Fear of Black Consciousness
    Fear of Black ConsciousnessThe brief was to create a cover that responds to film/TV/music references made in the book. I compiled a list of these references and created vector illustrations to create a cohesive design language.
  • Strawberry Sweet
    Strawberry SweetConcept album cover for a 70s inspired pop-rock band. Drawn by hand and scanned into the computer. Text added in Illustrator and mocked up in Photoshop.
  • Anonymous
    AnonymousConcept book cover. Inspiration was taken from artist John Baldessari.
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Work history
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    Junior DesignerPenguin Press
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    I designed and illustrated book covers for a range of non-fiction titles. The cover I designed for Fear of Black Consciousness was shortlisted for an ABCD award.
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    Penguin Random House UK logo
    InternPenguin Random House UK
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    I provided general administration around the office. This included packing book proofs with press releases. I also created a press release and researched information for the newsletter.
Skills
  • Poetry
  • Storytelling
  • Screenwriting
  • Script Reader
  • Script Editing
  • Directing
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Fine Art
Education
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    Creative WritingBrunel University London
     - London, United Kingdom
    At university, I deepened my understanding and passion for storytelling. While studying I strengthened my skills in writing prose and poetry. I also discovered a love for screenwriting which led me to filmmaking. During weekly editorial workshops, I developed my ability to examine stories with a critical eye and communicate my opinions.