Hello!
I’m Chi Michalski, an Istanbul-born artist, illustrator and art director. After spending most of my life in the U.S., I’m now based in Amsterdam and work with clients internationally.
I craft playful designs and vignettes filled with quaint objects, peculiar characters and other curiosities. My work is known for its uplifting, soothing qualities, creating moments that invite playful mindfulness.
Are you a studio or a brand that welcomes playful art direction, and unique visual styles? Have a project in mind? I’m always happy to meet fellow creatives, collaborators, art and design students.
Let’s chat!
If you don’t like clicking unknown buttons, write me directly at chi@chichiland.com.
You’ll be in good company. My clients include Adobe, Atari, Buck, Chatty Feet, Chronicle Books, Fox, GitHub, Hornet, Meta, Noise Pop, Target, The Bold Italic and The Quarto Group.
What can we work on together?
Expressing your brand and ideas through motion, stills, environments and experiential design, specifically…
Art Direction & Concept Development
Ideation and visual exploration: shaping mood, tone, and narrative through look development, style frames, and concept sketches.
2D Illustration
Stylized illustration and character work focused on feeling, atmosphere, and visual storytelling.
3D Illustration & Design
Environments, objects, characters, and vignettes: using light and texture to express mood, atmosphere, and emotional narrative.
My toolbox
Inks, pencils, paper, as well as Cinema 4D, Adobe CC, Procreate, and a dash of Figma.