About the Illustrator :
Deanna Kei, illustrating live at an event. Photo credit: Walter Wall Photography
Deanna Kei (“K”) is a fashion & beauty illustrator, and live event artist based in New York City.
She partners with brands and PR agencies to create custom story telling pieces and imagery with a focus on increasing engagement and building brand and customer relationships.
She also performs live guest sketches at NY Fashion Week Events, Brand Activations, Retail Events, Corporate Parties, Private Parties, and Weddings.
Through her art Deanna aims to encourage style, confidence, and positivity.
Deanna’s illustration style is heavily influenced by her background in fashion design. She has been working as a designer for over a decade, and is a design alumni from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Her illustrations have been featured across an array of mediums, including: Tv commercials, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Digital apps, Market Week Promos, and Live Fashion Week Events.
Deanna has designed for the following apparel categories: Women’s Contemporary Sportswear, Outerwear, Athleisure and Performance, Juniors, Childrenswear, and Menswear; and has worked as a Personal Stylist, an E-Commerce Stylist, and a lead Social Media Stylist.
Her knowledge of garment construction, fabric, silhouette, and fit is applied to every single endeavor, be it styling, designing, or illustrating.
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Brands Deanna Kei has worked with include:
Gucci - Dior - Sak’s Fifth Avenue - Nordstrom - Boss - Giorgio Armani - Mavi Jeans - Bloomingdale's - Eberjey - Tommy Hilfiger - Bergdorf Goodman - Sanctuary - Foundrae - Luxe Magazine - Subzero -CitiGold - Marriott Bonvoy - Alice + Olivia - Group M - Givenchy - Macy’s - Flow Traders - The North Face - First In Service - One & Only - Tod’s - Sephora - Attentive - Nadel - Digitalundivided - CheckedUp - Mattel - Stila - Sulwhasoo - Porsche - Be Inspired PR - American Dream Mall - Purple PR
Her work has been featured in Bridal Guide Magazine May/June 19 Issue, Beyond Beauty: A Journey to Success, The SI Advance newspaper, The International Fashionista Look book & Diary, A Burlington Coat Factory TV commercial, So You Want To Be A Fashion Designer Here’s the Info You Need, Moss Puppy Magazine, The Female Artist Collective, Fashion in Color, and more, and was included in the SmallCoolNYC 2023 exhibit.
Deanna Kei’s Illustrations have been featured in the following Publications:
Burlington Coat Factory Commercial - Fashion Illustrations by Deanna Kei