New Illustrators and Animators Join Workbook!

Tatsuro Kiuchi was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1966. A biology major and graduate of International Christian University in Tokyo, he made the switch to an art career after graduating with distinction from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. His work has been recognized by Communicatin Arts, American Illustration, Society of Illustrators, Art Directors Club, 3x3, The Association of Illustrators Images, Design Week Award. Tatsuro’s artwork evokes serigraphs and hand silk screened prints, however he works digitally.  

Sara Mulvanny grew up with a paint brush in one hand and a cup of tea in the other. After studying Illustration at Kingston, Sara moved back to her North Hampshire studio which she shares with her cat, Simba. Whilst this cheeky feline tries to walk across Sara's keyboard or balances precariously on stacked sketchbooks, Sara can be found creating her stylized pen and ink drawings, which she digitally transforms with texture and color. Inspired by the age of Art Deco illustration and muted color palettes, her charming illustrative style has captured the attention of many clients including Harrods, Sainsbury’s Magazine and Harper Collins.  

Judy Unger has been an illustrator since 1981 and has worked for virtually every major food company. Her technique is photorealistic and her illustrations have been published on packages, newspaper and magazine inserts, billboards, greeting cards, and fine-art prints and posters.  

Conrad Garner grew up in Boise, Idaho and attended Boise State University studying graphic design in addition to art and visual communications. Starting his career in advertising as a designer and art director, Conrad focused on branding, package design, and print illustration. His work is influenced by old toys, cartoons, advertisements, concert posters, and packaging.  

Ting Pan was born in China and since moved to Los Angles to attend the Art Center College of Design. Ting’s work has a strong Asian influence that clearly resonates strongly with a global audience. Her sense of design and color pallet will be an powerful asset to any project she works on.  

Straight from Argentina, Marcos Farina studied graphic design & handmade printing techniques and is now teaching at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism in Buenos Aires. Marcos’ clean illustrative style is playful and unique, his carefully selected palette is rooted in retro. With ingenuity and a sprinkle of humor, Marcos tackles complex concepts, always seeking a simple, beautifully structured outcome.  

Originally from Shanghai, Shan Jiang is now based in London where he works for an enviable list of clients such as Nike, Apple, Toyota, Volvo, The Guardian. Shan’s art is strongly influenced by his Chinese roots and its flourishing subcultures. His fantastical and detailed illustrations are a burst of colour and energy, packed with bewitching narratives and psychedelic dream-like environments.  

Jovanna Tosello is a Brazilian-American illustrator based in New York City. Clients include the New York Times, Washington Post, Condé Nast, and Hearst Magazine.  

Jun Cen is an award-winning illustrator and animator born in Guangzhou, China, a subtropical city with warm and humid weather. He received his MFA in Illustration degree from Maryland Institute College of Art in 2013. He is the Overall New Talent winner of the 2013 Association of Illustrators Award. His work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3x3 Illustration Competition and more.  

Jenny Kroik is a New York City-based illustrator. The inspiration for her whimsical, sensitive paintings comes from the people she sees around her, and moving to NYC has given her endless material for her illustrations. With her work, she attempts to capture a fleeting moment or a feeling, to freeze time and highlight the beauty and wonder in each person, their environment and event. Jenny has worked with a wide variety of clients on illustrations for books, magazines, advertising, products, and websites, she has also shown her work in a number of US galleries. For the past nine years, Jenny has taught drawing and painting part-time at the University of Oregon and City College of New York and art workshops across the country. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, she moved to Israel with her family in 1989, and then to the United States in 2002. She has a BFA in illustration and animation from the Art Institute of Boston and an MFA in painting from the University of Oregon.  

Corey Paul Adams is an Illustrator and Graphic Designer who specializes in commercial and editorial illustration. His style is very bright and graphic with influences from old skate art and hip hop culture.