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Hi, I’m Zhirui Yue, a dedicated Children's Book Illustrator with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I come from a background in Visual Communication Design and enjoy bringing stories to life with warm, expressive characters and clear visual storytelling. My experience spans exhibition installation, graphic design, and freelance illustration for children's learning products. I value collaboration, meticulous craft, and a genuine love of creating approachable art for young readers.…Hi, I’m Zhirui Yue, a dedicated Children's Book Illustrator with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I come from a background in Visual Communication Design and enjoy bringing stories to life with warm, expressive characters and clear visual storytelling. My experience spans exhibition installation, graphic design, and freelance illustration for children's learning products. I value collaboration, meticulous craft, and a genuine love of creating approachable art for young readers.

Zhirui Yue

Illustrator, Book Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, +3

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Hi, I’m Zhirui Yue, a dedicated Children's Book Illustrator with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I come from a background in Visual Communication Design and enjoy bringing stories to life with warm, expressive characters and clear visual storytelling. My experience spans exhibition installation, graphic design, and freelance illustration for children's learning products. I value collaboration, meticulous craft, and a genuine love of creating approachable art for young readers.…Hi, I’m Zhirui Yue, a dedicated Children's Book Illustrator with an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I come from a background in Visual Communication Design and enjoy bringing stories to life with warm, expressive characters and clear visual storytelling. My experience spans exhibition installation, graphic design, and freelance illustration for children's learning products. I value collaboration, meticulous craft, and a genuine love of creating approachable art for young readers.

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Hi, I’m Zhirui Yue, a dedicated Children’s Book Illustrator with an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art. I come from a background in Visual Communication Design and enjoy bringing stories to life with warm, expressive characters and clear visual storytelling.
My experience spans exhibition installation, graphic design, and freelance illustration for children’s learning products. I value collaboration, meticulous craft, and a genuine love of creating approachable art for young readers.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelancer Illustrator at NorthSouth Books (Contract)

January 1, 2026 - Present

Picture book project under contract; publication scheduled for Spring 2028.

Freelancer Illustrator at NorthSouth Books

January 1, 2026 - Present

Picture Book under contract with NorthSouth Books (Publication scheduled for Spring 2028).

Freelancer Illustrator at NorthSouth Books (Freelance Project)

January 1, 2026 - Present

Picture book under contract for a NorthSouth Books publication scheduled for Spring 2028.

Exhibition Volunteer at Cambridge School of Art

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026

Assisted with installation and deinstallation of the Cambridge School of Art Degree Show at Copeland Gallery and Ruskin Gallery. Hung and removed artwork, packed exhibition materials and assisted with exhibition preparation. Monitored exhibitions to help ensure the safety of displayed work and answered visitors’ questions.

Graphic Design Intern at Palfish (Beijing Duwo Technology Co., Ltd.)

March 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024

Designed banners, posters, and popup windows for Palfish Children’s English Learning app and advertisements across social media platforms. Designed rewards and campaign materials for learning programs and seasonal activities. Designed packaging and visual layouts for the company’s educational books and children’s learning products.