Versatile and detail-oriented artist and illustrator with a Master’s in Visual Communication and an undergraduate degree in Illustration, backed by freelance illustration experience. Passionate about visual storytelling and skilled in both digital and traditional methods. I am seeking professional opportunities to apply my eye-catching style and unique vision.…

Raki Sy

Versatile and detail-oriented artist and illustrator with a Master’s in Visual Communication and an undergraduate degree in Illustration, backed by freelance illustration experience. Passionate about visual storytelling and skilled in both digital and traditional methods. I am seeking professional opportunities to apply my eye-catching style and unique vision.…

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Versatile and detail-oriented artist and illustrator with a Master’s in Visual Communication and an undergraduate degree in Illustration, backed by freelance illustration experience.

Passionate about visual storytelling and skilled in both digital and traditional methods. I am seeking professional opportunities to apply my eye-catching style and unique vision.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at YUX
January 1, 2023 - November 27, 2025
Commissioned to paint portraits and create pitch-deck illustrations for a UX design and market research company based in Senegal; produced 11 illustrations for a real estate website, and contributed concept illustrations for a Google market research presentation.
Freelance Illustrator at Immobilier de Montagne
December 31, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Created 11 illustrations for a Franco-Belgian real estate company's website, depicting characters in various situations in a Franco-Belgian comic-book style.
Intern at Hearts UK
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Interned, creating a variety of visual assets for their magazines; contributed to a Cosmopolitan card game project and collaborated with Red and Prima magazines to produce social media content including video and animation.
Illustrator at YUX (UX design & market research, Senegal)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created pitch deck illustrations; painted portraits to illustrate survey results and produced concept illustrations for a market research presentation for Google.
Illustrator at Immobilier de Montagne
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created 11 illustrations for a real estate company’s website, depicting characters in various situations in a Franco-Belgian comic-book style.
Visual Assets Intern at Hearst UK
September 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
Produced a variety of visual assets for Hearst UK magazines; contributed to a Cosmopolitan card game that integrated their new spring color palette, and generated social media content from video to animation.
Work Experience Participant at Penguin Random House
February 1, 2026 - Present
Shadowed the Press and Publicity department; wrote press releases, researched media outlets, and assisted the team.

Education

Master of Arts (MA) at Cambridge School of Visual Arts & Performing Arts (CSVPA)
September 1, 2024 - November 27, 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020
Master of Visual Communication at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026
Bachelor of Illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
January 11, 2030 - May 20, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Other
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