Hi, I’m Rae
(like sunshine)
I’m a 24-year-old graphic designer and illustrator based in West London. My work blends colour, storytelling, and a focus on representation - from campaigns that spark conversations to illustrations that make underrepresented communities feel seen.
Design isn’t just about making things pretty (though I do love a good colour palette). For me, it’s about reflecting the world we live in and shaping how people connect with it.
When I’m not designing, you’ll usually find me sketching, museum-hopping, or knee-deep in one of the 12 craft hobbies I swore I wouldn’t start.
Tools I trust: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva, Procreate, Wix
Tools I hoard: Glue guns, shrink plastic, 12 types of washi tape
Selected features
2020
INTERVIEWS
G_RL IN REAL LIFE zine - illustration feature
Sick Love Zine article illustration commission - Navigating the online field as a black person
Bloom Magazine interview - In Conversation With Rachel Harvey of Artist Named Nobody
The Everyday Magazine - Talking to Artist Named Nobody
Kerosene magazine issue I feature
Bloom magazine opinion feature - The Art of Rachel Harvey
EXHIBITIONS
'Expressions of freedom' exhibition with BWA Artists at Matthews Yard
OTHER FEATURES
'Young, Gifted and Black' wholesale agreement with Elsie & Fred
Lethally Her illustration book feature
Soon Surrey Instagram content creation
MARKET STALL TRADING
London LGBT+ Community Centre Queer Off Market (Fox & Firkin, Lewisham)
Black Pride UK
Women Will Create IRL Market (Abney Public Hall)
Curly Treats Festival (Novotel, West London)
INTERVIEWS
East End Prints (wholesale agreement and interview article)
Hobbycraft: Pride month interview
EXHIBITIONS
Heavenly Sins Art Exhibition (online, hosted by The Black Fund)
Summer art show (Brewdog, Dalston)