An eccentric illustrator based in England and Malaysia that also goes by her pen name of ‘Weili Wonka’. She uses narrative as a key element in her works. Each piece telling a little story of their own.
Specializing in character design and development, comics and children book illustration, she works in various styles and mediums to suit the narrative accompaniment for each work.
Work Experience
Current
Freelance Illustrator
Weiliwonka Brand (Merchandise)
Previous Freelance Work
- Moonpig.co.uk
- Magidesign ltd
- Scholastic (Children book)
- Children books ( Independent writers)
- Indie Comics ( Independent writers )
- Board /Card Game illustration
2017 - 2022
Educator | Aspiration International Secondary School
- Art & Design
- IGCSE Art & Design
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Design
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts
2013-2014
Tutor at The One Academy Of Communication Design (Malaysia)
Education
First Class Honours
BA (Hon) Visual Communication (Illustration)
Birmingham City University
Diploma in Illustration with Comics
The One Academy of Communication and Design
Teaching Certifications
2022
Middle Years Programme (MYP) Arts Cat 2
IB Online Professional Development Workshop
2021
April Marking Workshop Cambridge IGCSE Art & Design (0400)(0989) 2020-2022 Syllabus
Cambridge Assessment International Education
2020
Extension Cambridge IGCSE Art & Design (0400)(0989) 2020-2022 Syllabus
Cambridge Assessment International Education
Exhibitions
Love is in the Air , Malaysia 2020
Shedoodles , Malaysia 2019
New Designers , London 2016
Genesis Exhibition , Malaysia 2014
Live illustrations (Events)
2016 EdTechxEurope
Jisc DigiFest
2015 TedXBrum
Awards & Feature
August 2015
Baldwin Prize (sketchbook)
April 2015
-UWE Reportage award 2015 ( shortlisted )
-Top Ten Talented Malaysian Artist by Tally Press
January 2014
Bubble beam magazine
November 2013
Comic King magazine (featured artist spread)