Hi, I’m May!
I'm a Brazilian freelance children's illustrator and graphic designer currently based in Japan.
I have been working for 12 years as a graphic designer and illustrator.
I have been working for 12 years as a graphic designer and illustrator.
Throughout my career I have worked in different areas and companies of all sizes. I have already worked as a graphic designer in a small publishing company, at an advertising agency, I've also worked in the fashion area as a surface pattern designer and as a graphic designer in the e-learning area.
I have been drawing since my childhood, I'm passionate about illustration.
My inspiration is the nature, my day-to-day feelings, the countryside of Japan, animation and all the different places that I have been to. Besides being into digital illustrations I love more traditional hands-on artwork, created with colored pencils and watercolour.
When I’m not drawing I enjoy spending time watching a movie, eating, traveling and drinking a great cup of coffee.
Mayra Aoki Aniya
Illustrator and graphic designer
E-mail: may.aokianiya@gmail.com