Brief Summary
YooJin Guak is a Toronto based illustrator, graduated from OCAD University with illustration BDes.
Currently she works and lives in Seoul, Korea, where she originally comes from.
Clients
WGMT, Driftout, Trend Books, Edubox, Book21, Lotte Food
Professional Experience
[Education]
OCAD University - Illustration BDes
[AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS]
American Illustration 28 - Chosen
Creative Quarterly 17, 19, 23 - Runner up
Le Creator Vol 2 - Interview ( Sept. 2013)
Computer Arts Magazine (Korean Edition) - Exposure interview (May 2011)
Seoul Illustrators Society Book 2010/2011
Zibook Vol.10 - Selected member / 6 Selected illustration
Driftout Illustration Book - 5 Selected illustration
[Group Exhibitions]
2012
- 'Christmas Card Exhibition' - Hibrand, Seoul
- 'Give_U_Love_U Art Festival 2012' - Hibrand, Seoul
- 'Christmas Art System' - Kyobo Bookstore, Bandi & Luni's, Seoul
2011
- 'Sweat' - Oz Studios, Toronto
- 'First & Only' - Art Square Gallery, Totonto
- 'SIS Book Exhibition' - Sono Factory, Seoul
2010
- 'Methinks Holidays PopUp Art Shop Village' - Project 165, Toronto
- 'She Creeps' - Function 13, Toronto
- 'When a Stranger Calls a Friend of a Friend' - Project 165, Toronto
- '2010 Expo' - Arta Gallery, Toronto
- '95th Annual Graduate Exhibition' - OCADU, Toronto
2009
- '08-09 Retro Show' - OCADU, Toronto
- 'Shadow of Midnight' - Cafe Woaini, Seoul
- 'Man and Beast' - Jet Fuel, Toronto
- 'Hallo, Bonjour, Salam: International Student Exhibition' - OCADU, Toronto
Awards and Recognition
American Illustration 28 - 'Protect' [Chosen]
Creative Quarterly 17 - 'Protect' [Runner Up]
Creative Quarterly 19 - 'Peter Pan Complex' [Runner Up]
Creative Quarterly 23 - 'Diana Complex' [Runner Up]
Creative Quarterly 32 - 'Not Anymore' [Runner Up]