Jia Liu

Full-Time Faculty / Illustration

Growing up in rural China, Jia had little access to art. However, she always had a huge interest in drawing, which led her to study Illustration at the China Central Academy of Fine Art, and then the Maryland Institute College of Art. She loves to create whimsical, energetic illustrations with rich color and humor. She has illustrated for clients including Penguin Random House, Astra Publishing, Penguin UK, Bloomsbury Publishing, Pearson Education, PlanSponsor, and more. Her work has been recognized by American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, the World Illustration Awards, and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.

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