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ABOUT

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Yan Yu Lee (Yuki) is a Hong Kong–born illustrator based between Hong Kong and Beijing. Having lived, studied, and worked in the UK, her work blends Eastern sensibilities with Western visual storytelling.

 

Yuki’s illustrations are known for their soft textures and calm, atmospheric scenes, often featuring people, animal characters, and food. Her work focuses on creating warm, gentle moments with a thoughtful human touch.

Her clients span the UK, US, and Hong Kong, including collaborations with fashion magazines, department store campaigns, book publishers, music labels, and editorial platforms.

For collaborations or work enquiries, feel free to get in touch.

iamyylee@outlook.com

SELECTED CLIENTS

  • Penguin Random House

  • City Plaza HK

  • SOGO Hong Kong

  • Chopard

  • Art and Piece Mag

  • Milk X Mag

  • Sony Music HK 

  • The Wall Street Journal 

  • ZtoryTeller

  • Kiehl’s

  • Sanrio HK

  • Elle Men HK

  • Swire

  • Art27 Scotland 

  • Richmond Fellowship of HK

EXHIBITIONS + EVENTS 

2022

ZtoryTeller Booth : Affordable Art Fair HK

HKCEC , Hong Kong

 

2022

“She Said”: Paintings of Women by Female Artists

Sixpence Gallery, Taiwan  

 

2021

House of Cuteness

Sanrio characters Pop-up Exhibition at PMQ, Hong Kong​

​2021

Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong

[Vzow x art tu: Gallery x Sanrio characters], Hong Kong

2021

Year Of The Ox Exhibition

The Steam Room x Don’t Call Me Oriental, London

EDUCATION

2021

MA Illustration & Book Arts 

Cambridge School of Art

2019

Graduate Diploma in Art & Design

Royal College of Art

2017

BA Illustration, Camberwell College of Arts

University of the Arts London 

© 2026 by Yan Yu Lee

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