About me
Hi, I’m Zhilei, a Guangdong-born illustrator and designer currently based in Maryland. After graduating from SVA in 2024, I moved to MICA to further my MFA studies. My freelance practice centers on storytelling through book covers, posters, and picture books. I’m glad you’re here, and I hope you enjoy exploring my world.
Work Experiences & Awards
Commission for Shanghai Kerry Parkside - “The Forbidden Garden”.
-Character design and poster illustrations.
-2024
Designed promotional illustrations featuring the studio’s IP character “Blue,” contributing to its visual branding and marketing materials.
-Illustration
-2025
Cover illustration for the published novel Rite of Passage.
-Cover design
-2025
ICVA International Council of Visual Arts Award
GBA Youth Art Competition Award
China Illustration Biennial CIB Award
2018 - Present
2016 - 2018
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
Master of Illustration Practice
2024 - 2026
School of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Illustration
2020 - 2024