About the Illustrator

After a decade as a womenswear designer, she transitioned into illustration, and now works with brands such as Gucci, Dior, Burberry, Givenchy, and more. Her commissioned illustrations have been gifted to celebrities including Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively.

Deanna collaborates with luxury fashion and beauty brands to create elevated, storytelling-driven illustrations and imagery that inspire customer engagement while honoring each brand’s identity. She is also known for her live guest sketching at NY Fashion Week events, brand activations, luxury retail experiences, galas, corporate events, private parties, and weddings. Her live sketches celebrate guests’ unique personal style, capturing the details that make each look memorable.

Since her first live sketching event in 2018, Deanna has illustrated thousands of guests. Her work is deeply influenced by her background in fashion design and her upbringing in New York City. She is a Fashion Institute of Technology alumna with over a decade of experience across women’s contemporary sportswear, outerwear, athleisure and performance, juniors, childrenswear, and menswear design categories, as well as professional styling roles.

Deanna’s illustrations have been featured across television commercials, magazines, newspapers, digital platforms, market week promotions, press trip packages, and live fashion week events. Her extensive knowledge of garment construction, fabric, silhouette, and fit informs every project, allowing her to approach illustration, design, and styling with precision and intention.

Through her art, Deanna aims to encourage confidence, individuality, and positivity—celebrating personal style as a powerful form of nonverbal communication, always with a distinct New York edge.

For more information or to discuss a new project contact Deannakei@gmail.com!

Brands Deanna Kei has worked with include:

Luxury Brands: Gucci - Dior - Givenchy - Simkhai - Burberry - Boss - Eberjey - Giorgio Armani - Mavi Jeans - Tommy Hilfiger - Tod’s - Sanctuary - The North Face - Foundrae - Alice + Olivia - Tanya Taylor - Mac Duggal - L’Agence - Poetry - Roger Vivier - Brunello Cucinelli - Michael Kors -

Luxury Retailers: Sak’s Fifth Avenue - Nordstrom - Bloomingdale's - Bergdorf Goodman - Macys - The Shops at Riverside - American Dream Mall - Iconic Timepieces - Mitchell Stores - Bucherer - Acuarela

Fragrance, Skin care, Cosmetics: Kayali - Stila - Sulwhasoo - Sephora - Gucci Beauty - Maybelline - Bobbi Brown - Diptyque - Tarte

Hospitality and Travel: Pendry - First In Service - One & Only - Marriott Bonvoy - Rosen Resorts - Alhi - Maybourne

Other: Mattel - Porsche - American Express - Luxe Magazine - Subzero, Wolf, & Cove - Century21 Awaye - Google - Rokt - Adyen - Digitalundivided - Attentive - Nadel - CitiGold - Group M - Flow Traders - CheckedUp - Be Inspired PR - Agentry PR - Purple PR - Black Flower Agency - Company X Marketing - LaForce - Criteo - Benchmark Builders - LIM College

Celebrities I’ve sketched for include: Gigi Hadid - Stacy London - Kristin Chenoweth - Blake Lively - Amal Clooney - Tamsen Fadel - Danielle Olivera - Margaret Josephs - Carl Clemons-Hopkins

Her work has been featured in Bridal Guide Magazine May/June 19 Issue, Beyond Beauty: A Journey to Success, The SI Advance newspaper, A Burlington Coat Factory TV commercial, So You Want To Be A Fashion Designer Here’s the Info You Need, The Female Artist Collective, Fashion in Color, SmallCoolNYC 2023, and more!

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