About me

Hi, I’m Yan Yu Lee an illustrator currently working and living between HK and UK. I have a strong interest in creating visually bold portraits and food illustrations with delicate tactile textures and details. Instagram: @iamyylee

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Projects

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  Greeting Cards Collaboration with Paperboy London®I launched my collection of illustrated cards on Paperboy London®. Send nice illustrated cards and gifts from the Paperboy® app @Paperboylondon. Available to download from the App store and Google Play Search Yan Yu Lee � on app and use code YANYUPB10 to get 10% off all cards.
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  Finish it Don’t Quit | Song single promotion illustrationCommissioned by Sony Music HK. I created this illustration for Hong Kong local duo band Lil’ Ashes new song release named ‘finish it don’t quit’. The illustration correlated with the theme of the song, about the conflict and struggle people face in romantic relationship and how overcomes elevated their bonds.
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  Hear My New Life | Sonic Art Cover IllustrationCommissioned by Art27scotland, a non-profit anti racist cultural organisation based in Edinburgh. I created this illustration for Elaine Cheng’s sonic art piece Hear My New Life and Dragon Boat Festival celebration event. ________ Hear My New Life is the community engagement project engaging with the Edinburgh Chinese community and local Southside community in Edinburgh.
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  Editorial illustration for StoryTeller | Long DCommissioned by StoryTeller, a Hong Kong art platform focused on visual storytelling. I created an illustration based on a long-distance relationship love story, also served as Instagram promotion for local singer Jace Chan’s new single .
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  Art Prints Collaboration with Sanrio & VzowI partnered with VZOW, an online art prints retailer, to create limited edition art print in collaboration with Japanese brand Sanrio. Available at Vzow.com and showcased at Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair. Link: https://www.vzow.com/brand/yan-yu-lee/?v=69e1aafeccc5
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  Magazine Cover | Art and Piece Magazine: Kiehl’sCommissioned by Art and Piece Magazine, I created a full page storefront illustration of Kiehl’s first shop to celebrate their 170 years anniversary.

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Work history

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IllustratorSelf Employed
Dec 2019United KingdomFreelance
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Designer & IllustratorSimply Goods Cafe
Oct 0020ChinaFreelance
I designed Shenzhen based cafe Simply Goods brand identity, including logo, lettering, merchandise and menu.

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Skills

• Book Illustration
• Beauty Illustration
• Editorial Illustration
• Food Illustration
• Illustration
• T-shirt Design

Education

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MA Illustration and Book ArtsCambridge school of Art
Sep 2019 - Dec 2020Cambridge, United Kingdom
Graduate Diploma in Art and DesignRoyal College of Art
Sep 2018 - May 2019London, United Kingdom

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