As a Freelance Illustrator and Artist Yousef has worked with diverse clients in publishing, film and fine art. He is now mainly interested in creating illustrations in painterly realism based style as well as developing a graphic novel project. He has engaged with progressive organizations and initiatives using art to bring awareness to environmental and social causes. A key theme in his work is creating impactful imagery to counter Neo-colonial propaganda relating to wars in the Global South. He has technical proficiency in many industry standard softwares as well as traditional mediums. He never uses AI to create art or social media to promote it.
In publishing he has worked on young adult book franchise 'Neo & Nubia' which is growing in popularity and available from many major outlets including 'Waterstones' and 'MIT press'. Recently he has worked at 'Sony Pictures' on site in the art department of 'Outlander Series 6', a popular Scottish drama.
Other clients include 'Walker Books' and most recently on a commission to create a trophy to be awarded to the winner of the 'Jalak Prize', a Young adult Book Award at a celebrated annual event taking place in the British Library.
After a foundation in Art and design from Cyprus College of Art and a bachelors in illustration from Brighton University, Yousef has worked in art and design professionally for many years and has a broad visual language with technical proficiency in many industry standard software as well as traditional mediums.
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