Biography
Born on the island of Hainan, China, and raised in the US, Zi Xu is a freelance illustrator working in the entertainment industry creating illustrations, movie posters, and cover art for most of the major film studios. Like her background, her artwork is inspired by a mix of classical Chinese ink painting and 1950’s American editorial illustration. Career highlights include an artist residency with Light Grey Art Lab in Iceland and creating an official Star Wars mural for Lucasfilm, art for Blu-Ray/SteelBooks, tour posters for bands, and was a featured guest artist at New York Comic Con in 2021. In 2022, she became a brand ambassador for Adobe and had the opportunity to illustrate official art for some of her favorite brands and franchises. Zi currently resides in Los Angeles and enjoys drawing classic movie stars, reading science-fiction novels, and practicing archery in her free time. She would love to work with you on your next big project!