Biography
Raki Sy is an illustrator born and raised in Senegal. She received her BFA in Illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work can be identified through its eerie and otherworldly qualities, along with its versatility when it comes to style. Being a long-time fan of fantasy, horror and the dramatic quality of film scores, she attempts to make her work as cinematic as possible to reflect that.
After completing her BFA in Illustration in 2020, she started a freelance illustration career while trying to land a character designer position in animation. Along the way she also developed a strong interest for movie posters art, cover art and entertainment art in general.
Some of her clients include: Fiyah Literary Magazine, Serious Pens Publishing, YUX Design, Immobilier de Montagne and Orabank. She actively seeks to create more narrative-focused illustrations.
Skills
Roles
- Mastery
- Mastery
- Advanced
- Basic
Technical Skills
- Mastery
- Advanced
Software
- Mastery
- Advanced
Work Experience
Present day
Concept Artist (Freelance)
Durable Brand Software
I created concept art for Wunderverse, a scifi mobile gaming platform focusing on storytelling. Deliverables included a fully colored illustration of an oasis space station and a matching logo.
Present day
Illustrator (Freelance)
Immobilier de Montagne
I created all the illustrations for Immobilier de Montagne's website, it's a real estate company specializing in cabins. They wanted various scenes depicted in a Franco-Belgian comic book style.
Present day
Freelance Illustrator / Cover Artist
Fiyah Literary Magazine
I created a horror illustration for the cover of Fiyah's 25th issue, a speculative fiction magazine.
Present day
Freelance Illustrator / Cover Artist
Serious Pens Publishing
I illustrated two ebook covers for Paul C. Darden's sci-fi novels: "Freedom Runner" and "Frozen Sands".
Education
2016 – 2020
BFA
Maryland Institute College of Art
Illustration
In addition to illustration, I also took animation and visual development classes.