Cindy Kang is a New York-based illustrator and picture book maker from Seoul, South Korea.

Since graduating from the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration, she has created artworks for a diverse array of clients in editorial, advertising, publishing, and children’s books. Her works have received awards and recognitions from American Illustration, 3x3 Magazine, The Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, and Graphis, among others.

Her colorful works combine organic textures with vibrant palettes, conveying warmth and reverie. She loves exploring various stories around us and often creates pieces on growth, wellness, family dynamics, and childhood memories.

When not at her desk, she enjoys daydreaming while watching the clouds.

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For book inquiries, please contact Sean McCarthy Literary Agency at sean@mccarthylit.com
For potential projects, lectures, and all other inquiries, please email cindysykang@gmail.com


CV available upon request.

Awards & Recognitions

2022
American Illustration 41, Selected
3x3 Magazine Show No.19, Merit

2021
3x3 Magazine Show No.18, Merit

2020
Communication Arts, Shortlisted
American Illustration 39, Chosen Winner
3x3 Magazine Show No.17, Selected
Creative Quarterly 59, Selected

2019
Graphis New Talent 2019, Silver
iJungle Illustration Award, Merit
3x3 Magazine Show No.16, Selected
3x3 Magazine Student Show, Selected
Society of Illustrators Student Competition, Selected
Brightness Magazine, Editorial, Selected

2018
Society of Illustrators Nancy Lee Rhodes Robert Scholarship Award Winner
Society of Illustrators Student Competition, Selected

Selected Clients

Samsung / Amazon / P&G / Macy’s / Penguin Random House / Pearson / ProPublica / Hachette / Slate / Albert Whitman & Co. / Child’s Play International / Bloom Magazine / Brand New Music / E Co. ltd London / Korea Institute of Energy Research / Laurence King Publishing / Outside Online / Sanrio Hong Kong  

Exhibitions

2023
Society of Illustrators Members “WIP”, NY
MoCCA Arts Festival, Metropolitan Pavilion, NY

2022
Pixpills 2023 Annual Art Book, Musinsa Terrace, Seoul
Society of Illustrators Members Sketchbook, NY
Power in Numbers, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA
SVA Illustration Residency Open Studio, NY

2021
Pixpills 2022 Annual Pop-up Exhibit, Seoul
VZOW x Sanrio Hong Kong x Art:tu Gallery Group Show, Hong Kong
Society of Illustrators Members “Flourish”, NY
”도심 속 퐁당퐁당 미술展” at LeeSoo Gallery, Seoul

2020
Pixpills Good Luck! Vol.2, Seoul
Kakao Brunch Exhibition, Seoul

2019
Blind Posters Exhibition 2019, Seoul and Daegu
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship, NY

2018
Pixpills Visual Overdose Vol.1, Seoul
Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship, Ny

Newsletter

Letter Drop is a Substack newsletter by Cindy Kang with updates, behind-the-scenes, and reflections.