MAIKO SEMBOKUYA

maiko sembokuya LLC

Brooklyn, NY, USA
MAIKO SEMBOKUYA is born and raised in Japan and New York-based illustrator. After she earned her BFA at Tyler School of Art Temple University, she decided to work as an illustrator. She has been in charge of illustrating a wide variety of areas such as fashion, beauty, health, food, music, and name it. Simple hand drawing and coloring are her favorite style.



She won finalist in 2011 and semi-finalist in 2009 at the competition, “Chance ten” held by Cross World Connections Tokyo.



She lives with her sweet husband, eight years old son, and two cats in Brooklyn.



SELECTED CLIENTS

ELLE JAPON / EYESCREAM / FUJINGAHO/GINZA MAGAZINE / GLOW / GOETHE / GQ JAPAN / HAIR MODE / /INDYPENDENT/MADAME FIGARO JAPON/
/MILBON USA / ORAL CARE.inc /PANASONIC /PEACH JOHN/PRECIOUS/ PRESIDENT/ RECRUIT/ WOMAN/ R25/STORY/VERY/VOGUE JAPAN/

Represented by Cross World Connections TOKYO

Work Experience

Hearst Fujingaho

Freelance Illustrator

My illustration has been published for serialized health story every month.
January 2020 - Japan

OralCare.Inc

Freelance Illustrator

Cover illustration of Member Dental Hygienist's magazine published every month.

Illustration on their product's website page.
March 2016 - Japan

Jupiter Shop Channel Co.,Ltd.

Freelance Illustrator

Cover Illustration of a newsletter mailed to the members of "Shop Channel". "Shop Channel" is Japan's largest shopping show on TV.

Birthday card mailed to the members of "Shop Channel"

Illustrations on their calendar mailed to the members of "Shop Channel"
January 2023 - Japan

Takarajimasha Glow

Freelance Illustrator

Illustrations on fashion and beauty articles
2018 - Japan

GQ Japan

Freelance Illustrator

Illustration
GQ Japan Magazine NO. 108
"GQ TALK" pg. 182
Published May 2012
May 2012 - Japan

ELLE JAPON

Freelance Illustrator

2014 - Japan

Vogue Japan

Freelance Illustrator

2014 - Japan

MAISHA Magazine

Freelance Illustrator

illustrations for beauty articles
2012 - 2013 Japan

Frau Magazine

Freelance Illustrator

Illustration
FRaU Magazine January Issue
pg. 97~101
Published December 2012
2012 Japan

R25 Free Paper

Freelance Illustrator

Illustration

Published June 7th 2012.
2012 - Japan

Sapporo Ramen Noodle Restaurant

Branding Consultant

Consulted and re-branded their restaurant.

Designed:
T-Shirts
logo
menu
2012 - 2013 New York, New York, United States

Education

Temple University - Tyler School Of Art

BFA: Painting and Drawing

June 2007 Pennsylvania, United States

Languages

Japanese (Native),
English (Conversational),

Awards

Cross World Connections

Chance Competition FINALIST

2011

Cross World Connections

Chance Competition SEMI FINALIST

2009

Skills

Adbe Photoshop, Hand Drawing,