Deanna Kei (“K”) is a fashion & beauty illustrator, and live event artist based in New York City.
She partners with brands and PR agencies to create custom story telling pieces and imagery with a focus on increasing engagement and building brand and customer relationships.
She also performs live guest sketches at NY Fashion Week Events, Brand Activations, Retail Events, Corporate Parties, Private Parties, and Weddings.
Through her art Deanna aims to encourage style, confidence, and positivity.
Deanna’s illustration style is heavily influenced by her background in fashion. She has been working as a designer for over a decade, and is a design alumni from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Her illustrations have been featured in Tv commercials, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Market Week Promos, and Live Fashion Week Events. Deanna’s custom Bridal Illustrations have also appeared on Wedding invitations and Bridal Gifts.
Deanna has designed for the following apparel categories: Women’s Contemporary Sportswear, Outerwear, Athleisure and Performance, Juniors, Childrenswear, and Menswear; and has worked as a Personal Stylist, an E-Commerce Stylist, and a lead Social Media Stylist.
Her knowledge of garment construction, fabric, silhouette, and fit is applied to every single endeavor, be it styling, designing, or illustrating.
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Deanna Kei Live Sketching at a Bergdorf Goodman Event
Some of the names and brands Deanna Kei has worked with include:
Gucci, Saks 5th Avenue, Foundrae, Givenchy, Nordstrom, Boss, Giorgio Armani, Bergdorf Goodman, Alice + Olivia, Bloomingdales, Macys, CitiGold, Gabriela Dias, Be Inspired PR, Pearl Fisher, Moda Operandi, Mariott Bonvoy, Flow Traders, and more!
Her work has been featured in Bridal Guide Magazine May/June 19 Issue, Beyond Beauty: A Journey to Success, The SI Advance newspaper, The International Fashionista Look book & Diary, A Burlington Coat Factory TV commercial, So You Want To Be A Fashion Designer Here’s the Info You Need, Moss Puppy Magazine, The Female Artist Collective, Fashion in Color and more!
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Deanna Kei’s Illustrations have been featured in the following Publications:
Burlington Coat Factory Commercial - Fashion Illustrations by Deanna Kei