Jiyoung
Kim
🖌️Jiyoung Kim       
      Illustrator 

I am an illustrator who visually explores and expresses the anatomy of the mind. I hold a BFA in Fine Art and an MFA in Illustration. By combining imagination and storytelling, I create illustrations that evoke empathy and emotional resonance.

Get in Touch
✉  jkimsoul25@gmail.com
Instagram➡️ @jkim25_
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🏆Awards
2026
💎 Shortlisted  —     World Illustration Awards 2026 – AOI   (London, UK) 🔗
2026
🎖️ Merit Award   —    3x3 Illustration Show No.23 (New York, USA)
2026
🎖️ Merit Award   —    3x3 Illustration Show No.23 (New York, USA)
2026
🥇 Winner  —     Creative Quarterly 83  (New York, USA) 🔗
2026
🏅 Chosen Winner —    American Illustration 45 (New York, USA) 
2026
🥇 Runner‑up  —    Creative Quarterly 84  (New York, USA) 🔗
2026
2025
🥇 Winner  —    Creative Quarterly 80  (New York, USA)🔗
2025
🏅 Chosen Winner  —    American Illustration 44  (New York, USA) 🔗
2025
🏅 Runner‑up  —   Creative Quarterly 81  (New York, USA) 🔗
2025
🏅Runner‑up  —   Creative Quarterly 79  (New York, USA) 🔗
2025
🎖️Merit Award  —    3×3 Illustration Show No.22  (New York, USA) 🔗
2025
🎖️ Merit Award  —    iJungle Illustration Awards 2025  (Europe) 🔗
2025
💎Shortlisted  —    World Illustration Awards 2025 – AOI   (London, UK) 🔗
2024
🥇 Winner  —   Creative Quarterly 78  (New York, USA) 🔗
2024
🏅 Chosen Winner —    American Illustration 43  (New York, USA) 🔗
2024
🏅 Runner‑up  —   Creative Quarterly 77  (New York, USA)  🔗
2024
💎 Shortlisted  —  Communication Arts Awards 2024  (California, USA) 🔗
2023
🥇 Winner  —    Creative Quarterly 74  (New York, USA) 🔗
2023
🏅 Runner‑up  —    Creative Quarterly 72  (New York, USA) 🔗
2023
🏅 Runner‑up  —    Creative Quarterly 71  (New York, USA) 🔗
2023
🎖️ Merit Award  —    3×3 Illustration Show No.20  (New York, USA) 🔗
2023
🎖️ Merit Award  —    iJungle Illustration Awards 2023  (Europe) 🔗
2023
💎 Shortlisted  —    World Illustration Awards 2023– AOI (London, UK) 🔗
📖 Publications
2026
Creative Quarterly Annual 2026 (New York, USA)  
2026
WORKBOOK'S Directory of Illustration 2026  (New York, USA) 
2025
iJungle Illustration Awards Annual eBook 2025 (Europe)
2025
3x3 Annual No.22  (New York, USA)
2025
Creative Quarterly Annual 2025 (New York, USA) 
2024
Creative Quarterly Annual 2024  (New York, USA)
2023
3x3 Annual No.20  (New York, USA)
2023
Creative Quarterly Issue 74 (New York, USA)
2023
iJungle Illustration Awards Annual eBook 2023  (Europe)
Selected Highlights 🌟
WIA 2025 Shortlist Showcase: Science and Technology 🔗

WIA 2023 Showcase: Minimalist Illustration 
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Master's Thesis 📝
A Study on the Art Book Production of Neuropsychiatric Illustration Using Depaysement Techniques