I’m Ruining Zhuang, a London-based illustrator and children’s book creator with a background in fine arts and film/TV photography. I love building original stories from the ground up—writing scripts, designing characters, and finishing vibrant illustrations that help young readers find identity, confidence, and wonder in everyday feelings.…

Ruining Zhuang

I’m Ruining Zhuang, a London-based illustrator and children’s book creator with a background in fine arts and film/TV photography. I love building original stories from the ground up—writing scripts, designing characters, and finishing vibrant illustrations that help young readers find identity, confidence, and wonder in everyday feelings.…

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I’m Ruining Zhuang, a London-based illustrator and children’s book creator with a background in fine arts and film/TV photography. I love building original stories from the ground up—writing scripts, designing characters, and finishing vibrant illustrations that help young readers find identity, confidence, and wonder in everyday feelings.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustration Designer at Christian Dior
August 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Designed illustration works and derivative brand-related products connected to urban culture. Focused on deeply understanding the brand, translating brand intentions into visual communication, and strengthening integration between personal creative thinking and market/communication needs.
Illustrator | Photographer at Ningbo Culture Tourism Center
July 10, 2023 - July 28, 2023
Worked as an illustrator and photographer on cultural projects. Contributed to IP design and improvement for the “Mingzhou Group,” special photography for historical buildings with the Ningbo Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, and special photography related to the Xiangshan County Asian Games brochure.

Education

MA Children’s Literature: Children’s Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University of London
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (Film and TV Photography and Production) at Hubei Institute of Fine Arts
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025
Short-term study abroad program (Interactive Media and Entertainment Design Winter Camp) at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024
MA Children’s Literature: Children’s Book Illustration at Goldsmiths University of London
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
BA in Fine Arts (Film and TV Photography and Production) at Hubei Institute of Fine Arts
September 1, 2021 - July 1, 2025
Short-term study abroad program (Interactive Media and Entertainment Design Winter Camp) at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
January 1, 2024 - January 31, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Consumer Goods, Other
    The Jungle
    Composed of four digital paintings and three-dimensional paper carvings. Real and fantastical jungle realms are brought to life through illustrations and paper cuttings.…
    Tea Rhythm
    Visual optimization based on the teahouse’s existing character IP, “Tutu the Calico Cat”. The character’s line art, color palette and details are revised to align the image with the teahouse’s overall traditional oriental aesthetic. Meanwhile, the project further extracts the character’s core features and develops eight expression stickers to enhance the IP’s daily interactivity and communication potential.…
    part of my picture book project
    A 32-page picture book with original story and illustrations. I handled the entire process from character design and story writing to completing the full picture book. The illustrations were created using Procreate.…