About
Introduction
My name is Heather Zhou. I am an illustrator and artist based in Shenzhen, China. I create bright and colorful images to share energy of love, freedom and joy. For me art is an extension of my personality and emotions, and a visual way to tell stories.
I started creating illustrations in 2017. Between 2017-2019, my style leaned more towards vintage and cartoon-like, during which time I was more influenced by popular illustration styles and client demands.
In 2020 to 2022, the pandemic made a pause to everything and I took the time to explore a new and more personalized style through a lot of trial and error. I reinterpreted those things that had a profound influence on my aesthetics and creativity: childhood fairy tale books, modern art, fashion photography, and pop culture, and interpreted them in new ways.
In mid-2022, I began to create in vector, and started to develop my current color palette and style.
Currently, I focus on creating a visual style that brings joy and positive energy to my audience. My artistic style is concise, vibrant, and modern. I continuously explore and refine my expression, enabling my art to convey my perceptions more precisely.
I also focus on the topics I care about. Through my creations, I aim to express specific human personalities, especially diverse, interesting, confident, and determined images of women. I also explore using metaphors to represent the psychological world and philosophical reflections, such as relationships, social media, and the concept of time.
I am open to collaboration and licensing. Please feel free to contact me.
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Selected Clients
ByteDance, CGTN, China Minsheng Bank, China Publishing, iFeng News, Luckin Coffee, NetEase, Sohu, Tencent, VCG China, etc.
Awards & Exhibitions
2024 CIB9 全国插画双年展
2020 CIB7 全国插画双年展
Features
Affinity Spotlight
iShijue 爱视觉