Manager Bobo
Cat in the Shell Studio - Cat King
Education background
Good at analyzing the adult world from a child's perspective. Good at interpreting complex emotions with colors and patterns.
Graduated from Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology in 2011 with the first place in the department. Learned traditional Chinese painting since childhood, and was good at hand-painting. Started learning painting from the teacher of Central Academy of Fine Arts at the age of three. Focused on illustration and graphic design. Worked for listed education companies such as New Oriental, Good Future, and Uncle Kai Storytelling. He served as design manager, design director of business unit, chief artist, etc.
He is currently the annual contracted chief art consultant and illustrator designer for Xiangcheng Kejian (Beijing) Technology Development Co., Ltd. (research and development, production, and sales of building materials), Boyuan Weilan (Beijing) Technology Development Co., Ltd. (scientific research and analysis instruments, design, and production), and Wotiande (Beijing) Culture Co., Ltd. (human resources recruitment services).
Awards
Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award Original Illustration Exhibition 2023 – Outstanding Work Award
3×3 International Illustration Competition - Works selected for the 20th issue of "3x3 International Illustration Yearbook"
(Ranked 8th overall/ 1st in illustration)
CIB9 9th National Illustration Biennial - "Cat Waiting for Strawberries" was selected
Balloon of Courage has been selected for the 2024 Apila Primera Impresión Prize for Illustration and will be exhibited at the Aragon Institute of Design in Spain
iJungle Award International Illustration Competition 2023: MERIT AWARD
Art on Climate 2023 International Illustration Competition – First Place
Art on Climate 2022 International Illustration Competition – Top 10
2022 New Youth Cup Global Youth Creative Award – Top 1%
Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award Original Illustration Exhibition 2017 – Outstanding Work Award
The 8th National Academic Art and Design Competition – Top 1%
Baihui Guochao Dashang Global Chinese Painting Competition – Top 3%
National Illustration Art Exhibition – Bronze Award
Balıkesir University International Illustration Biennial – Top
Sino-French Cultural Spring - Wandering New World First IP Innovation Design Competition Works Collection – Overall Popularity Award
2022 3rd London Chinese Art – Global Silver Award
The 4th Hong Kong Contemporary Design Award – Bronze Award
2022USDA American New Concept Design Art Award – Second Prize/Third Prize
"Firefly", "Boat" and "Candy" were included in the China Design Yearbook (2008-2009 edition)
Beijing University Student Animation Design Competition Comic Illustration Gold Award
