Bio:

Li Zhang is an award-winning illustrator based in New York City. She was born in Jiang Su, China. She graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in illustration.

Prior to moving to the States she worked as a product engineer for Groupe PSA in Shanghai.Combining rational logical thinking with creative imagination, she enjoys creating intricate, symbolic, geometrical illustrations that celebrate diversity and the power of storytelling through a colorful pattern-based style. Her works are mainly focused on portrait, lifestyle editorial, map and infographic field.

Clients Includes:
Washington Post / Sierra Magazine / Reader’s Digest / Melissa / Pokegreen / Education testing service / Dotdash / Spruce / Tripsavvy / Lifewire / Space 194 / Buunni Coffee / Modern Press / Popshot Magazine / The BUMP / Best Fame IP Attorneys / Panshi Huizhi Cultural Communication / Hevis Culture/ Modern Weekly / Focus on your family / AIM Media / Compassion & Choices / Piccolina /Albert Whitman

Awards / Recognition:
2020 American Illustration Annual 39

2020 Communication Arts Illustration shortlist

2019 iJUNGLE ILLUSTRATION AWARDS

2019 New York Roosevelt Island Fall For Arts Festival Mural Artist

2019 Graphic Matters Poster Competition 2019: Information Superpower! Winner

2019 Creative Quarterly 56

2019 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 16