hello!
Cryssy is a Chinese-American artist, art director, illustrator, and designer. She's worked on projects ranging from film and TV posters and campaigns for clients like Marvel, Disney, and Viacom to illustrating a full book for the Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam (with Insight Editions). Her work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, Clios, AI-AP, Promax, and more.
She was based in New York City for 18 years, but has since left the urban jungle and, over the past two years, embraced a nomadic lifestyle—exploring new perspectives, finding fresh inspiration, and continuously learning along the way.
some things i do -
art direction + illustration + design + key art + on+off air promos + OOH + print + editorial + posters + publishing + pitches/bids + social + muay thai
I’m always eager to connect and explore new collaborations. Don’t hesitate to reach out at hello@cryssycheung.com — I’d love to hear from you!
Photo by George Evan.
accolades
2021 - 2024
2024 GEMA Awards: Art Direction & Design: Video - Bronze - Program ID’s - Frasier Line Art
2024 GEMA Awards: Art Direction & Design: Video - Gold - Holiday/Seasonal Promo - Killer Classic’s ‘23
2024: 3x3 Honorable mention - Killer Classic’s ‘23
2023: Clio Entertainment - Bronze in Television | Series: Video Promo Craft (Other) - Killer Classics ‘22
2023: Promax North America Awards – Silver in Art Direction & Design. Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Design Promo category (Killer Classics ‘22)
2023: AI-AP International Motion Art Awards 11 (IMAA11) - (Killer Classics ‘22)
2023: Creative Quarterly 71 - Winner & Runner Up for Advertising: Professional (Killer Classics 2022)
2022: Promax Global Excellence Awards - Gold in Art Direction & Design. Category: Best Holiday/Seasonal/Special event design promo (Killer Classics 2021)
2022: Promax North America Awards - Silver - Seasonal or Special Event Program Promo (Killer Classics 2021)
2021: Clio Entertainment - 2 BRONZE - Killer Classics in the Motion Graphics (TV/Streaming Video Promo Craft) and Voiceover categories (role: Art Direction/Illustration + Design)
2021: Society of Illustrators - Killer Classics illustrations + animation selected for Illustrators 63
2021: Promax Global Excellence Awards - Gold: Best Program Design Promo
2021: Promax Global Excellence Awards - Gold: Best Stunt Promotion
2021: Promax Global Excellence Awards - Gold: Best Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Design Promo
2021: Promax North America Awards - Gold: In-House Program Promo, Design (Killer Classics | Role: Art Direction/Illustration + Design)
2021: Promax North America Awards - Gold: Seasonal or Special Event Program Promo (Killer Classics | Role: Art Direction/Illustration + Design)
2021: Promax North America Awards - Silver: Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Design Promo(Killer Classics | Role: Art Direction/Illustration + Design)
2021: ADC 100th Annual Awards Shortlist (Killer Classics)
2021: The One Show for Creativity Shortlist (Killer Classics)
2021: Creative Quarterly 62: 100 Best in Graphic Design (Killer Classics)
2019 - 2008
2019: Emmy - Outstanding Daytime Promotional Announcement - Brand Image Campaign (Network or Program) with Nickelodeon
2016: Shutterstock Pixels of Fury NYC - Winner
2016: 3x3 Illustration Annual 13 - Runner-Up: Professional Illustration
2015: Creative Quarterly 41 - Honorable Mention: Professional Illustration
2011: APA|NY - 1st Place: Beauty & Fashion (photo-illustration collaboration with Monica Stevenson)
2011: PDN’s “The Look”contest - 1st Place: Still Life/Accessories (photo-illustration collaboration with Monica Stevenson)
2011: ChopsticksNY Magazine - Cover Artist
2009: Creative Quarterly 14 - Gold Metal: Illustration
2008: Tiger Translate AKA Energy – 1 of 20 selected worldwide
features & shows
2023 - Star Wars Celebration Europe - 1/25 artists selected to participate in the international art show
2020 Oct - “Draw Me Like One of Your FINAL GIRLS” Group Art Show. Curated by Tracie Ching & Liz Reed in partnership with Spoke-Art
2020 Oct - Killer Classics featured on Promax’s Daily Brief Blog
2019 March - “Horror Hound” art show with Hero Complex Gallery, LA
2019 - Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 - 1/30 artists selected to participate in the international art show
2017 - 2019 – Comic Guest at New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, and Indonesia Comic Con
2017 Dec - John McTiernan Exhibition at Hero Complex Gallery, LA
2017 Sept - Bruce Lee group show at Sketchpad Gallery, San Francisco
2017 June - "Sci-Fi Noir" group show at Heron Arts, San Francisco (curated by TimeBeards
2017 April - Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Art Show
2017 Feb 21-23 - Adobe Live Stream, drawing in Adobe Illustrator
2017 Feb - "Leading Ladies" group show at Sketchpad Gallery, San Francisco
2016 Jan - "The Other Side of Pop" group show at August Wilson Center, Pittsburgh
2015 Oct - Group fundraiser show "Tomboi" at Skate Brooklyn
2015 Sept - "Sirens of the Sun" solo show at the Greenpoint Gallery
2014 Oct - Winner of Greenpoint Gallery's Annual drawing show - Solo show awarded.
2013 Dec - Featured in a video for HP Slate 21
2013 Dec – Infographic for About.com featured on Huffington Post
2012 Feb – one of the Designers of the Month at CreativePublic.com
2010 August – interview in Digital Arts Magazine
2007 Sept – La Repubblica daily feature. (Rome, Italy)