Ida Hay

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Hej! I'm Ida Hay ee-dah hey] — the visual artist, illustrator, designer, 2D animator, and muralist behind Ida Hay Art.

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Hej! I’m Ida Hay [ee-dah hey] — the visual artist, illustrator, designer, 2D animator, and muralist behind Ida Hay Art. I create with a passion for bold, maximalist designs infused with colour, mysticism, and storytelling.

I’m a multidisciplinary design witch — equal parts boss priestess and playful rule-breaker — shaping bold, eclectic, character-filled visuals for trailblazing brands, artists, and rebels. My work blends handcrafted artistry, expressive storytelling, and striking contrast, with a deep respect for creativity, authenticity, fearless expression, and transformation.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • SwedishFluent
  • Norwegian BokmålFluent
  • Scottish Gaelic; GaelicBeginner
  • DanishIntermediate
  • GermanIntermediate
  • LatinBeginner
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner
  • ItalianBeginner
  • FrenchBeginner

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Consumer Goods

Projects · 6

A custom poster for the Southridge Dental clinic's giveaway event, with illustrations and handlettering complimenting the theme of Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair to which you could win tickets — but in the clinic's brand colours. Created in Procreate mainly, as well as Photoshop and Canva. See this link for more versions: https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner illustrator poster posterdesign posterillustration posterillustrator illustration designer visualdesigner posterdesigner

  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • +1

Winner in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards 2022. See the whole project here: https://www.twine.net/signin A commission to illustrate 20 women for the award-winning book Branding Queens by Kim D. Rozdeba. All the portraits are made by hand with ink brush pens and fineliners, before being edited digitally with added watercolour elements. What the author said about my work: “My beta readers’ feedback was that I had a best seller book. They loved the twenty incredible stories of some of the most famous women entrepreneurs in the world. The only thing missing was an image of these branding mavens. So how was I going to acquire twenty images of women across three centuries? That’s when Ida Hay came to my rescue. She embraced this project with enthusiasm that matched her incredible talent to bring these women to life. I hope my words match her artistry.” — D. Rozdeba, Author illustrator illustration editorialillustration bookillustration portrait portraitillustration illustratedportrait editorialillustrator bookillustrator

  • Artist
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

This is not your usual astrology business! See this project in full here: https://www.twine.net/signin Field of Potential is an astrology, healing and coaching business with 30+ years of experience — all without any sort of branding, until now! This project was a tight collaboration with the client during the planning and sketch phase, which then resulted in complete trust and freedom from the client's side. Some of the first things that were decided upon were the colours. The client wished to stay away from the stereotypical purples, blues and pinks which are so commonly used for similar spiritual branding. Instead, the client wished for grounded colours like gold, sage green, warm white and a deep, dark red. This colour palette painted a clear direction for the rest of the branding. Additionally, when the client was asked about the company's tone of voice, some of the words that came to mind were: down-to-earth; fun in the search for self; heartfelt; discerning and honest. Simple, clean and minimalist were of the utmost importance to the client while also staying true to their core, "earthy feeling". branding logo graphicdesigner designer illustrator illustration brandingdesign logodesign

  • Art Director
  • Brand Designer
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +3

Over 60 custom illustrations for the redesign of 123Dentist's flagship website, with the intent to give the brand a more personable, approachable and human touch. See the complete set of illustrations here: https://www.twine.net/signin illustrator illustration branding

  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Illustrator

Please follow this link to see the project in full including process, concept, and the complete series of designs: https://www.twine.net/signin Presenting The Menagerie of Outcasts, a limited edition fall beer collection brewed and presented by the Three Devils Brewing Collective! It is an eclectic collection of beers for the unique individual which includes six bottled beers in two alternative designs, plus one extra special edition canned beer. “The Menagerie” is a series of anthropomorphized characters, each with their own pop culture (or otherwise) reference. The seven conceptual beers are all based on a more or less infamous animal: A raven, a snake, a moth, a hare, a wolf, a goat and a bat, all unapologetically different — a theme reflected throughout the whole concept. Each beer label is designed with a combination of concept development, character design, illustration, hand lettering, custom duo-tone colour palettes and typesetting. The Three Devils Brewing Collective’s company logo is hand-drawn and lettered to resemble old woodcut prints. The bottle designs each carry a matching neck label showcasing the company logo on the front. Each and every label has its own unique die-cut, an example of this can be seen on the beer can design by the polished aluminum peaking through. logo graphicdesigner branding illustrator designer concept packaging packagingdesign lettering typography illustration logodesign branddesign branddesigner packagingdesigner

  • Art Director
  • Brand Designer
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • +4

A playful, year-long series of illustrated posters created to bring seasonal energy into a dental space. Each design uses bold colours and custom hand-lettering to catch the eye and feel welcoming rather than clinical. Illustrated in Procreate and finished with added graphic details in Canva, the posters were designed to feel friendly, human, and a little joyful—one for each season of the year. See the rest of the seasonal posters here: https://www.twine.net/signin graphicdesigner illustrator designer visualdesigner poster posterdesign posterillustration posterillustrator illustration

  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator
  • +1

Work experience· 6 roles

Visual Designer, Illustrator & 2D Animator · 123DentistSep 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos
Interpreter · Kelly ServicesDec 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Provided interpretion services for clients; bridged communication between speakers; maintained accurate translation and cultural sensitivity across diverse settings.

Tutor & Teacher’s Assistant · LaSalle College VancouverDec 2018 – Dec 2018 · 1 mo

Assisted faculty with student support, tutored design students, helped prepare instructional materials.

Museum Hostess · The National Museum of Natural History, SwedenDec 2014 – Dec 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo
Store Manager · Kawaii.seDec 2012 – Dec 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo
Visual Designer, Artist, Muralist, Illustrator & 2D Animator · Ida Hay ArtJan 2008 – Present · 18 yrs 11 mos

Education

Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design · LaSalle College Vancouver2017 – 2020
Printmaking · College of Printmaking2015 – 2016
Graphic Design & Illustration · Nyckelviksskolan2014 – 2015
Art & Design · Fridhems Folkhögskola2009 – 2010

Certifications and awards· 5

2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year, Branding Queens (illustrated)2023
Outstanding Achievement Award, LaSalle College Vancouver2020
Best of Show, LaSalle College Vancouver2020
Scholarship for Hom Sweet Hom's Online Education2020

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