Hi there!
Emelie Wiklund is an 2D artist and designer from Stockholm, Sweden. She currently lives in Stockholm, Nacka with her husband and two children.
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She is a freelancing illustrator that mostly works with children´s books but also works with surface design, character design and 2D art.
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Emelie has a bachelor's degree in Media Technology and a diploma in illustration from Bergh's School of Communication.
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Emelie is proud to be an illustrator who highlights sustainability and the environment. Emelie is also passionate about creating products with deep ties to children and parenting.
"Emelie is a real gem. Emelie not only delivers truly beautiful illustrations with beautiful details throughout, but also collaborates in a friendly, intelligent way. Emelie is happy to accommodates feedback and always offers great ideas. Because of her work, I think my book truly shines. She is a true professional illustrator - she provides sketches before embarking on the final illustrations and also provides typesetting services. It was a real pleasure working with Emelie. Thanks again."
MARIA MONTE / AUTHOR / EVE´S DUCKLINGS
BACKGROUND
Emelie has a bachelor's degree in Media Technology where she has studied media design, graphic design, web publishing and digital tools in text and image editing, web and interaction design. In her studies, Emelie further developed her ability to shape, evaluate and convey functions through the design of digital media.
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She have also studied Sustainable Design where she learned to adapt different design solutions from nature as a model in her creative design. The inspiration from Earth and nature become an important part of Emelies further work and how design can contribute to a sustainable and better world.
Emelie has since 2017 a diploma in Illustration from Bergh's School of Communication and has taken courses in:
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Character-Driven Illustrations (by Kenneth Anderson)
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Telling a Story Through Illustration (by Tony Bancroft)
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Mastering Lighting and Shading (by Aveline Stokart)
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How to Draw Cartoon Characters (by Maria Lia Malandrino)
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Lighting Principles for Digital Painting (by Samuel Smith)
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Digital Painting for Characters: Color and Light (by Joel Santana)
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Illustrating Emotions through Color (by Gaby Zermeño)
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Personal Brand Creation based on Pattern Design (by Ana Blooms)
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Photoshop for Illustrators (by Gemma Gould)
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Color Theory (by Jean Fraisse)
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Introduction to Digital Landscapes (by Philip Sue)
Emelie now lives in Nacka, Stockholm with her husband and two children.
RECENT
CLIENTS
Wendy Jangaard Jensen - Children´s book "Anna and the Rosemaling hearts"
Fiona O'Sullivan - Children´s book "An Ibis called Elvis"
Hållbara Päron - Logotyp
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Wendy Jangaard Jensen - Children´s book "Anna and the woven hearts"
Anna Atterlöf - Children´s book "Mormor slår ängarna"
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Jessica Hellström Gustavsson - Children´s book "Do you want to help Axis to dare?"
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Blöjupproret - Illustrations of EC-positions
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KungSängen Produktion AB - More information about this project will come winter 2023
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Mohèros AB - Children book and children posters
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Maria Andersson, Elin Jäverbrant, Sara Gren, Anna Dymle Mozart, Teres Wramell - Children´s ebook analogy
Sophia Lunden/ Weight Goals - Flat vector illustrations for app symbols
Lilbus - Fabric design for various products
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Anna-Theresé Hernqvist - Illustration for perfume packaging
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Eventolot AB - Profile icon/illustration
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Posterkid - Children's posters​
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Lilla Bombom - Children´s book "Lilla BomBom har tygblöja" / "Little Bombom has a cloth diaper". Fabric design for children products
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Variphy - Illustrations for marketing collateral
Claire Charters - Animal illustrations for rescue center in Australia
Anna-Theresé Hernqvist - Children´s book "Fladdermusen som så gärna ville vara ett husdjur" / "The bat that wanted to be a pet". Published by Cookies N Dragons
Carlie - Scandinavian Animal Posters
Supercubs International - Children´s book "In the Garden" and
"All about me"
Jena Cash - Children´s book "The girl and the fox"
Amie Cawood - Children´s book series "My first Emergency"
Anna Atterlöf - Children´s book "Lillebror bajsar i vattnet" / "Little brother
poop´s in the water. Published by Cookies N Dragons.
Maria Monte - Children´s book "Eve´s Ducklings"
Johan Nordholm - Children´s book "Min första bok om VIRUS"/ "My first book about VIRUS". Published by IDUS förlag
Raquel Klassen - Children´s book "Forever and ever"
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