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Hi, I'm Yi Zhou. I’m an illustrator with over five years of professional experience, currently completing my BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. My work bridges a unique gap between rigorous scientific accuracy—such as serving as the sole illustrator for a published medical textbook—and immersive narrative storytelling, which recently won me an award in the 2026 Society of Illustrators competition. I'm passionate about visual problem-solving and bringing high-fidelity rendering to both publishing and commercial projects…Hi, I'm Yi Zhou. I’m an illustrator with over five years of professional experience, currently completing my BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. My work bridges a unique gap between rigorous scientific accuracy—such as serving as the sole illustrator for a published medical textbook—and immersive narrative storytelling, which recently won me an award in the 2026 Society of Illustrators competition. I'm passionate about visual problem-solving and bringing high-fidelity rendering to both publishing and commercial projects

Yi Zhou

Illustrator, Concept Artist, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I'm Yi Zhou. I’m an illustrator with over five years of professional experience, currently completing my BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. My work bridges a unique gap between rigorous scientific accuracy—such as serving as the sole illustrator for a published medical textbook—and immersive narrative storytelling, which recently won me an award in the 2026 Society of Illustrators competition. I'm passionate about visual problem-solving and bringing high-fidelity rendering to both publishing and commercial projects…Hi, I'm Yi Zhou. I’m an illustrator with over five years of professional experience, currently completing my BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. My work bridges a unique gap between rigorous scientific accuracy—such as serving as the sole illustrator for a published medical textbook—and immersive narrative storytelling, which recently won me an award in the 2026 Society of Illustrators competition. I'm passionate about visual problem-solving and bringing high-fidelity rendering to both publishing and commercial projects

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Hi, I’m Yi Zhou. I’m an illustrator with over five years of professional experience, currently completing my BFA in Illustration at the School of Visual Arts. My work bridges a unique gap between rigorous scientific accuracy—such as serving as the sole illustrator for a published medical textbook—and immersive narrative storytelling, which recently won me an award in the 2026 Society of Illustrators competition. I’m passionate about visual problem-solving and bringing high-fidelity rendering to both publishing and commercial projects

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Lead Medical Illustrator at Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital & Shanghai First People's Hospital

December 1, 2021 - Present

Lead Illustrator for Medical Publication: Sole illustrator for the professional medical textbook Ocular Surface Reconstruction, translating highly complex 2D ophthalmology surgical procedures into precise, 2D visual guides for clinical education. SME Client Management & Clinical Collaboration: Partnered directly with top-tier surgeons; rapid comprehension of specialized medical needs leading to continuous project referrals across leading hospitals. Research-Driven Visual Accuracy: Conducted independent research, analyzing real-time surgical videos and clinical literature to guarantee anatomical accuracy for complex treatments, including eye tumor resections and thoracic surgeries.

Medical Graphic Designer & Illustrator at Shanghai Hezhi Eye Clinic

December 1, 2021 - Present

Patient-facing design: Designed pediatric medical materials, file folder covers, and patient education illustrations, balancing scientific accuracy with approachable, low-anxiety visual aesthetics. Brand Alignment: Ensured all visual materials aligned with the clinic’s branding and patient engagement goals.

Visual Development Illustrator at ShangHai PaperDog Culture

December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022

Designed characters and environmental assets, collaborating across the production pipeline to ensure seamless 2D visual integration.