Rae (Rachael) Yap

Illustrator & Graphic Designer | Specialized in Editorial, Food, & Lifestyle Illustration | 10+ Years in Design & Brand Storytelling

United States

About

✉️ Feel free to reach out for collaborations or commissions: [email protected] I am a Los Angeles and Singapore-based Illustrator and Designer with over a decade of experience bridging the gap between high-level brand design and whimsical visual storytelling. My work focuses on the "cozy and the cultural"—ranging from food and fashion to botanical elements and character-driven narratives. With a background that includes work for global brands like Popeyes and Make Up Store Cosmetics, I bring a professional design eye to every illustration project, ensuring that every piece is not only beautiful but serves a clear commercial or editorial purpose. Currently, I am expanding my independent brand, RaeRaeArt. I am deeply inspired by tasty food, high-fashion surrealism and the quiet, magical moments in everyday life. Specialties: Branding, Book Illustration, Commercial Illustration, Editorial Design, Character Design, and Creative Direction. Tools: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Procreate and traditional media.

Experience

  • Freelance Illustrator at RaeRae Art
    Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

    - Collaborating with authors on children’s book illustrations, focusing on whimsical world-building and character consistency. - Integrated custom digital illustrations into brand identities for commercial clients. - Leveraged 10+ years of design expertise to provide creative direction for visual storytelling projects.

  • Senior Graphic Designer at Great American Pure Flix
    Sep 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    ● Created visually compelling branding materials, including mood boards, visual brand guides, and motion graphics for product launches and campaigns. ● Designed high-quality marketing assets for social media campaigns, movie posters, and digital platforms, including standout projects like Mr. Manhattan and A Vintage Christmas. ● Developed promotional content such as Amazon platform paid ads, email marketing campaigns, and platform-specific buttons and thumbnails. ● Led the branding of PureFlix Premium, delivering a refreshed logo and visual identity that boosted platform recognition.

  • Lead Multimedia Designer at APEC Solutions
    Nov 2020 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 11 mos

    ● Directed full-cycle branding projects for diverse industries, delivering logos, packaging, and web design. ● Produced engaging motion graphics, videos, and GIFs, driving strong client satisfaction and increased sales. ● Collaborated across teams to ensure consistency in visual storytelling and design standards. ● Supervised and mentored design interns, fostering growth and maintaining high-quality output.

  • Lead Graphic Designer at Make Up Store
    Nov 2017 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    ● Designed compelling seasonal campaign assets, product visuals, and promotional materials for digital and print platforms which increased sales by 100%. ● Designed and maintained a robust content calendar, producing platform-specific visuals and animations tailored to audience trends. ● Collaborated with influencers to align content strategies and elevate brand reach. ● Streamlined platform management strategies to optimize user experience and e-commerce consistency.

  • Lead Storyboard Artist for HBO Halfworlds Season 2 at Infinite Frameworks Pte Ltd
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr

    ● Spearheaded the development of storyboards that balanced visual storytelling and technical feasibility, ensuring alignment with creative and cinematic goals. ● Optimized workflows by collaborating cross-functionally to deliver visually engaging narratives within tight deadlines. ● Applied dynamic composition and camera techniques to elevate character-driven storytelling while maintaining style and brand consistency.