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Chidinma Ego-Osuala
Illustrator

Chidi, Nigerian, growing

Mia Saine
Illustrator and Graphic Designer

Mia Saine is a non-binary illustrator from Memphis, Tennessee. They specialize in commercial illustration, brand design, advertisement design, and environmental design. They enjoy normalizing, amplifying, and showcasing the empowerment and happiness of minorities.

Jessica E. Boyd
Digital Illustrator + Brand Strategist

I'm an award-winning brand strategist-turned-digital illustrator who helps amplify authentic Black-centered businesses and socio-cultural initiatives.

Mike Lewis
Graphic Designer

"Collaborative, engaging, and inventive designer with over 10 years of professional experience. Specializing in print design,, clothing graphics, vector illustration and creative content."

Naomi Harris
Colourful Digital Freelancer

26 year old black, digital artist with an emphasis on colour, character design, and aesthetic. Based in Georgia.

Anna Laviniere
Illustrator and UX Designer

I'm an Illustrator and UX Designer keen on cartoons and character design each with a unique style.

Eniola Odetunde
Editorial Illustrator

I’m Eniola, a New York based motion designer, illustrator, and animator. With my experience in creative development and production, I bring my love of design and illustration into each project. When I'm not perfecting pixels, I enjoy kicking ass in pub trivia, visiting museums, and watching so many movies (some of them good). I love working and collaborating on a variety of projects. Don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Chiamaka Nwoye
Illustrator

Hello! I’m a Nigerian illustrator based in the UK. I love drawing people and and always try to make sure a lot of life to my illustrations! I am currently a second year illustration student at the University for the Creative Arts.

Jerlyn O'Donnell
VP, Design Director

Jerlyn is an author and digital artist living in NYC. She has been published in Vice and ESPN.

Wangui Kariuki
Illustrator

"WaggsTheArtist is a self-taught Kenyan Illustrator, who loves to create portraits. Most of her work centers around Black womxn and nature."

Jessie Francis
Scene Build Artist, Animator and Illustrator

Creative, enthusiastic, and driven; I am a first class graduate from Arts University Bournemouth with a passion for character-driven storytelling and animation. I possess a keen interest in history, culture and travel, as well as an enduring eager willingness to learn. Specialisms include: Creative Development and 2D Character Animation. Generalisms include: Character Design, Writing and Editing.

Keenan Dailey
Digital Painter and Illustrator

I am a multidisciplinary afrofuturist artist and designer. My work focuses on disenfranchised and marginalized communities. Using empathic systems design thinking, I seek to analyze the ways in which systems of oppression work to destroy and dismantle those very communities and forge harmonious design solutions to help ease and eventually end those communities' suffering.

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Robert Spencer
Digital Artist

Hello, I’m Robert Spencer a digital illustrator from Queens, New York. I credit Dragon Ball Z with sparking my interest in art at a young age. I’ve grown into a versatile drawing inspiration from moments in pop culture and the black experience.

Jody Forte
Illustrator/Concept Artist

17 years spent developing a career in the digital arts, with a key interest in working in character/concept art, but a daily focus on design. As such I've developed a very diverse and flexible style portfolio, allowing me to explore a variety of illustration styles with projects.

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Chanté Timothy
Illustrator

Chanté Timothy is a published illustrator born and raised in London. Chanté’s first book debut called “A Black Woman Did That” by Malaika Adero helped kick start her passion for children’s book illustration. Her work line art is hand-drawn and coloured using Photoshop.

Chris Herod
Illustrator, Writer, Ancestral Vindicator

I have over 30 years of professional illustration and 10 years of brand strategy experience with a variety of Fortune 300 organizations. Most of my personal work is political and Pan African. I am looking to center my passions with any collaborative opportunities going forward.

Rachel Ogbaretin
Illustrator

Hi I'm Rachel. I come up with ideas and art direct or illustrate them. I'm here to tell stories, and make work that people relate to.

Antonio Vance
Phenom Illustrations

Started illustrating at the age of 5. Over 40 years of illustration experience, 15+ years of Photoshop experience, and PARAMOUNT when it comes to CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Benjamin Torres
Creative Director/Illustrator

Ben began his career with Hasbro Toy Group, acted as brand visionary for a spectrum of iconic entertainment brands such as Star Wars, Batman, Superman, Transformers, Pokemon and many more. He has consulted on various movies and tv shows and has illustrated for Marvel & DC.

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Julian Strayhorn
Senior Designer

I'm an illustrator by association and a designer by inclination. When I'm not doing the 2 I'm working on my own cosplay outfits. Happy to create awesome stuff with you.

Halston Shannon
Brand Designer

Hey there! My name is Halston Shannon. I’ve been offering Graphic / Brand Design services for the past 6 years. I assist business owners with defining their brand identity, while creating excellent marketing materials to attract their target audience. In my leisure time, you’re m

Ashley Fountain
3D Artist/ Generalist

Hi There! I am a 3D Artist, but am very versitile and am able to work in 2D and or traditional work as well.

Kyle Rush
Illustration

I’m am illustrator and designer currently based in Oakland, California. I graduated from Academy of Art University with a BFA in Illustration. I am currently a designer at Kaiser Permanente working on a wide range of projects.

Reyna Noriega
Visual Art

"Reyna Noriega is a Miami-based Black and Afro-Latina visual artist, author, and educator who works across a variety of mediums, from graphic design, to painting, digital illustration, and photography.

Krystyna Ewing
Illustrator

"I draw things And I never have any idea about what I should put in these things"

Kiana Henderson
Graphic Designer & Illustrator

I am a black artist born and raised in San Diego, CA! My style can fit many niches and it is heavily inspired by anime and video games. If you’re looking for a fun and creative style look no further!

Katleen Hillion
Art director and Illustrator

"Hello , I’m french art director and illustrator from caribbean but based in France, I like drawing black characters and a lot of things / subjects from our black Community."

Dyona McQuay
Graphical Illustrations

I started my drawing skills since I was a child, and have evolved from creating illustrious works into becoming a passionate graphic designer. I designed a book cover, participated in art shows, designed logo and album covers. I am continuing my studies at Columbia Chicago IL

Naimah Thomas
Illustrator and Therapist

Naimah is a Chicago-based visual artist, art therapist, and licensed professional counselor. Naimah’s clinical work and art practice often explore the intersections of art and mental health, primarily in BIPOC communities.

Jaida Guy
Illustrator

Simple easy quick cute illustrations. I'm just trying to see where my art takes me

Paris Chumley
Illustrator, Graphic Designer, and Animator, Oh My!

"Howdy! I'm Paris / PC in the meat world, Swagginmun online, born and raised in California, and dabbles in many of artistic trades! Of which includes, but is not limited to: illustration, graphic design, animation, storyboarding, and comic making!"

Vivian Shih
Asian-American illustrator Vivian Shih!

Vivian tells stories and provokes emotions with her bold eye for aesthetics and brings excitement and individuality to each project she touches. Her illustrative works explore movement and women's and POC voices. Her personal works focus on themes of self-discovery and internal

Samantha Viotty
Experience Designer and Illustrator

Sam Viotty is a designer, creative strategist, and illustrator based in Washington DC. She is an Experience Design Associate on The Obama Foundation's Education Team where she uses design thinking to create opportunities for young people across the country.

Gregory Buissereth
Published author-Illustrator

Gregory Buissereth, Chicago native, published author-illustrator, filmmaker, youth-worker, and “forever student”. With years of experience in both community services and media production, Greg's creativity is fueled by his enthusiasm and love for community, comedy and design. Wit

Margarett McBride
Illustrator

Margarett McBride, based in NC but originally from MI, is an Artist, Developmental Psychologist, and Children's Book Writer. She enjoys studying, writing, and drawing stories that remind her of her childhood, exemplify the life of Black youth and families, and more.

Brian Blase
DRAWING ILLUSTRATIONS

I'm a creative content writer who enjoys writing Health, fitness, lifestyle, and food blogs. Apart from that I also enjoy drawing, it more of a talent. I use biro pens and eye pencils for my art. I can send you some samples of my work once you review my application

Shawntel Johnson
CEO + Multidisciplinary Artist

"I’m a self-taught, multi-disciplinary, full time artist based in Columbus, OH. My art often consists of electric colors, unnatural skin tones, surrealism, afrofuturism, sex positivity, eroticism, and influences from the African diaspora."

Janine Carrington
Artist, Illustrationist, Comic biographer

I'm an illustrator who specializes in Black affirming images for children. I provide depictions of robust healthy freedom and fun for authors seeking to create positive connections to Blackness in young people.

Carmélia Brissi
Illustrator/2d animator

Carmélia is passionate about animation and loves to design interesting and appealing characters. She graduated from the classical animation program at the Vancouver Film School.

Kaylyn Hill
Digital Media Artist + Creative Mentor

"What's up?! I go by KJH! I'm a digital creator, creative techie, mentor, and author! I'm especially keen to anything that tells expresses experiences within the Black culture! Want to work? Let's!"

Michael Burton
Illustrator-Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer & Illustrator that loves storytelling and designing memorable brand elements. I enjoy creating a wide range of illustration and design work for album covers, book covers, decorative apparel, stationary, logo design, children’s books, sequential art, photo retouch

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Jessie Lipscomb
Illustrator

I’m a Freelance Illustrator with a Graphic Design background. I specialize in capturing Black & Brown bodies with emotion through faceless portraits.

Cyan Daly
Freelance Illustrator

Cyan is a NY based illustrator with an affinity for color. In her art, she draws information from her own cultural experience, the city around her, and brightly colored poisonous animals.

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