Changyu Zou is an illustrator specializing in advertising, packaging, and editorial work, known for her distinctive style that blends digital collage, textured surfaces, and abstract visual storytelling. A graduate of the Illustration MFA program at the Savannah College of Art and Design, she creates bold, atmospheric imagery that transforms complex ideas into visually compelling narratives, combining conceptual clarity with layered, tactile details.
With experience collaborating across diverse international clients, Changyu brings a contemporary and versatile voice to every project. Her practice is rooted in experimentation—balancing graphic precision with organic elements to create work that feels both modern and emotionally resonant.
She continues to expand her visual language through projects that challenge perspective and push the boundaries between digital processes and handcrafted aesthetics.
The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Politico, AARP, Southern Poverty Law Center, Khōréō Magazine, PLANSPONSOR, The Persistent, NPR, Barnard College, Think:Act, The Gullet, Poetry Foundation, Education Week, Pellicle, Nonviolence International New York, VinePair, Tor.com, Sojourners, BIliBili, CT Magazine, Spectrum News, ElleMan, Chinese Campus Literature, Primary School Guide, Oriental Teen Magazine, Open Class Magazines, Le Fun Inc.
Awards
Communication Art, Award of Excellence, 2024
American Illustration 43, Chosen Winner, 2024
American Illustration 42, Chosen Winner, 2023
Society of Illustrators 66 Jury Selection, 2023
3X3 Show No.20, Merit, 2023
Igungle Illustration Awards Editorial Gold Medal, 2022
IDA Design Awards Multimedia-Animation Silver Medal, 2022
Society of Illustrators 65 Jury Selection, 2022
American Illustration 41, Chosen Winner, 2022
Communication Art, Award of Excellence, 2022
3X3 Show No.19, Merit, 2022
International Motion Art Awards, Selected, 2022
Creative Quarterly 66, Runner-up, 2021
National Advertising Art Competition for College Students, Third Prize, 2019
Hill Illustration,Excellence Awards, 2018
KAN TAI-KEUNG Design Awards, Candidate Prize, 2018
Graphic Design Academy Award, Excellence Awards, 2018
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