I'm Yuewei Shi 施悦玮, an award-winning designer and illustrator based in New York, specializing in packaging, product design, illustration, and branding.
My work is driven by a passion for infusing creativity and imagination into every project, drawing inspiration from real-life elements to craft fantastical designs.
With agency experience and a background in the beauty and manufacturing industries, I have developed packaging for beauty, wellness, and lifestyle products, as well as designed culture-making merchandise and experiences. From concept development to prototyping and production, I thrive on the entire design process. My design approach integrates innovation with sustainability to create solutions that radiate playful energy, aiming to deliver impactful and memorable design experiences.
HONORS/AWARDS
American Illustration 41 - CHOSEN Winner
Graphis Competitions New Talent Annual 2022 - Gold Award
Communication Arts 2022 Illustration Competition - Finalist in Editorial Category
The Young Ones Competition 2021 - Portfolio Winner in Illustration
The School of Visual Arts Rhodes Family Award - 1/6 Outstanding Achievement in Illustration
3x3 International Illustration Show No.18 - Merit Award
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition 2019-2021 - Winner
Communication Arts 2021 Illustration Competition - Finalist
IJungle Illustration Awards 2020 - Merit Award
EXHIBITS/SHOWS
2021
Remote Landing 异地登陆 - Zhundian Theater, Beijing ,China
BonJour Art Book Fair 不熟艺术书展 - Himalayas Museum, Shanghai, China
Student Scholarship Competition Exhibit - Society of Illustrators (Online Gallery) , NY, US
Yes! Art Festival 4.0 野生青年艺术节 - Times Art Museum, Beijing, China
Multi Universe 多重宇宙 - Huaniao Island, Zhejiang, China
2020
Huoju Illustration Art Exhibition 伙聚插画艺术展 - Small Art Museum, Shanghai, China
Student Scholarship Competition Exhibit - Society of Illustrators, NY, US
Man Made Monsters, BFA Illustration and Cartooning Juried Junior Thesis Show - SVA Online Gallery
Chromaphilia/Chromophobia, Prints and Books Show - SVA Chelsea Gallery, NY, US
2019
Student Scholarship Competition Exhibit - Society of Illustrators, NY, US
SELECTED CLIENTS
Penguin Random House | The New York Times | Bloomberg Businessweek | VinePair | Cargill | Mars Royal Canin | AFDT 安福大厅 | NYT Kids China 栩栩多多 | Tadpole Ear Kids Newspaper 蝌蚪耳朵 | Outrun Studio
BOOK ILLUSTRATION
Yes We Will: Asian Americans Who Shaped This Country - #1 NYT bestselling author Kelly Yang, published by Penguin Random House - A KIRKUS Best Picture Book of 2022