I'm Inga Ziemele - a Latvian freelance illustrator based in London. I’m known for bold, anthropomorphic characters with a pinch of psychedelia. My illustrations have been featured on various creative platforms where it has been described as an “explosion of chaotic, colourful and characterful work” and sometimes “disturbing but in a friendly way.”
I primarily work digitally, using vector illustration, 3D and VR sculpting techniques, but I also enjoy creating physical objects through mold making, tufted rugs, and other tactile forms. In addition, I also create murals and collaborate with designers on packaging and branding projects that bring my characters to life across physical and digital spaces.
When I’m not illustrating, you’ll likely find me cycling around the city and bikepacking in the wild or putting together synthy music mixes.
SELECTED CLIENTS
- Spotify
- Nike
- Jameson
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch
- Crocs
- Footlocker
- WIRED
- Youtube
- Exale Brewing
- Rolling Stone
- THINK!
- Red Bull
- D&AD
- UAL
- Creative Review
- Popular Science
- Benito's
- Concord
- JCDecaux
AWARDS
- D&AD Next Illustrator Shortlist
- D&AD Wood Pencil
- WIA Longlist
- ADC Annual Awards Merit
- 2 x D&AD New Blood Pencil
- 3 x ADAA Semifinalist
- 2 x YCN Student Award
- The One Club Young Ones Best Illustration Award
- 2 x D&AD Academy participant
PRESS
- The Brand Identity
- Fold.lv
- The Pangram Paper
- It's Nice That 2020
- Illustrated Tapes
- Motionographer
- It's Nice That 2020
- Intern
- It's Nice That 2019
- Juxtapoz
- Creative Review
- Creative Review September 2017 supplement
EXHIBITIONS
- With a little help from friends, Āgenskalna Tirgus, '23
- Fountain of Hygiene, HK Haw Par Music, '20
- Fountain of Hygiene, Design Museum, '20
- Secret 7", Now Gallery, '20
- The Reckoning, Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, '20-21
- JEZGA vol. II launch, The Set Dalston, '19
- Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Victoria Dalston, '18
- D&AD New Blood Festival '18
- Secret 7” '18
- D&AD Festival '18
- Equinox, The Island, '18