蔡佳臻 Jiazhen Cai, a London-based illustrator and visual designer, specialises in fostering comprehension through visual narratives. Her diverse portfolio delves into themes such as opinion, food and drink, lifestyle, culture, and site, employing a blend of graphic illustration and dynamic imagery.
She has collaborated with clients such as Penguin Random House, Nylon, T Magazine, Food & Wine Media, Hario, Wandsworth Borough Council, Coffee T&I Magazine, FánHuā Chinese Film Festival, Popshot Quarterly Magazine and Avatr.
Education
2019-2021
Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
MA - Visual Communication (Illustration)
2017
Alfred University, New York State, United States
Exchange - Ceramic and Art
2014-2018
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
BFA - Product Design (Ceramic Design)
Honors
2024 The 9th China Illustration Biennial, Merit Award of Professional Publication Category
2023 iJungle Illustration Awards 2022, Commercial Merit Award
2022 The 9th Hiii Illustration Awards, Best of The Best of Publisher Category
2022 Shortlist of Communication Arts 2022 Illustration Competition
2022 Longlist of The Third Brightness Illustration Awards
2022 Honorable Mention of ARFF International 2021 Season
2021 Nominated for the ARFF Berlin 2021 // International Awards
2021 ARFF International // Berlin Monthly Edition Official Selection
2020 iJungle Illustration Awards 2020, New Talent Merit Award
2019 The 7th Hiii Illustration Awards, Merit Award of Noncommercial
2019 Creative Quarterly 56, Award of Excellence
2019 Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Top Talent of Illustration
2018 Graduation Show of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Third Prize
Exhibitions
2023 The 4th Arts&Design Technology International Arts&Design Invitation Exhibition, Korea
2022 When Walls Are Bare, GALLERY 46, London, United Kingdom
2021 OMNI Art Expo “合众为全”, Shanghai, China
2021 RCA2021, Online, United Kingdom
2021 Terminal, Ugly Duck, London, United Kingdom
2021 RCA WiP 2021, Online, United Kingdom
2020 RDP Index, Online, United Kingdom
2018 Central Academy of Fine Arts - BFA Degree Show, Beijing, China
2017 Alfred University CDC, Alfred, United States
Features & Media
2024 Hiii Illustration Live Event
2023 The Creative Occupation
2022 Hiiibrand Winners Recommend
2022 CoArtist Project
She has collaborated with clients such as Penguin Random House, Nylon, T Magazine, Food & Wine Media, Hario, Wandsworth Borough Council, Coffee T&I Magazine, FánHuā Chinese Film Festival, Popshot Quarterly Magazine and Avatr.
Education
2019-2021
Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
MA - Visual Communication (Illustration)
2017
Alfred University, New York State, United States
Exchange - Ceramic and Art
2014-2018
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, China
BFA - Product Design (Ceramic Design)
Honors
2024 The 9th China Illustration Biennial, Merit Award of Professional Publication Category
2023 iJungle Illustration Awards 2022, Commercial Merit Award
2022 The 9th Hiii Illustration Awards, Best of The Best of Publisher Category
2022 Shortlist of Communication Arts 2022 Illustration Competition
2022 Longlist of The Third Brightness Illustration Awards
2022 Honorable Mention of ARFF International 2021 Season
2021 Nominated for the ARFF Berlin 2021 // International Awards
2021 ARFF International // Berlin Monthly Edition Official Selection
2020 iJungle Illustration Awards 2020, New Talent Merit Award
2019 The 7th Hiii Illustration Awards, Merit Award of Noncommercial
2019 Creative Quarterly 56, Award of Excellence
2019 Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Top Talent of Illustration
2018 Graduation Show of Central Academy of Fine Arts, Third Prize
Exhibitions
2023 The 4th Arts&Design Technology International Arts&Design Invitation Exhibition, Korea
2022 When Walls Are Bare, GALLERY 46, London, United Kingdom
2021 OMNI Art Expo “合众为全”, Shanghai, China
2021 RCA2021, Online, United Kingdom
2021 Terminal, Ugly Duck, London, United Kingdom
2021 RCA WiP 2021, Online, United Kingdom
2020 RDP Index, Online, United Kingdom
2018 Central Academy of Fine Arts - BFA Degree Show, Beijing, China
2017 Alfred University CDC, Alfred, United States
Features & Media
2024 Hiii Illustration Live Event
2023 The Creative Occupation
2022 Hiiibrand Winners Recommend
2022 CoArtist Project