Growing up in rural China, I had little access to art. However, I always had a huge interest in drawing, which led me to study Illustration and visual design at the prestigious China Central Academy of Art, then the Maryland Institute College of Art. I love to create whimsical, energetic illustrations with rich color and humor. Telling stories in a unique way is my motivation as a visual creator, and I enjoy building connections with the audience through my work.

I work as a freelance illustrator and educator. I am teaching full-time in the Illustration Department at the Maryland Institute College of Art.  

Awards & Recognitions

2023 American Illustration 42, Chosen Winner

2023 Communication Art, Shortlisted

2021 World Illustration Award, Longlisted

2020 American Illustration 39, Chosen Winner

2020 World Illustration Award, Shortlisted

2020 Society of Illustrators 63, Winner

2019 Enoch Pratt Library Windon Contest, Winner

2019 Bank Street College’s Best Books of The Year, Terrific Tongues

2016 Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Student Illustrator Scholarship