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Hi - My name is Ulrike Mieke, I’m a freelance Illustrator from South Africa currently living in Brighton, UK with my husband. I love drawing little humans capturing everyday moments through observational and memory drawing. Working primarily by hand using pencil and gouache, I love adding humor and storytelling to a wide range of commissions and clients, from branding, editorials, stationery to children’s books. 

Having recently completed my Masters in Illustration at Falmouth University, I am currently seeking representation and a home for picture book.

 

When I'm not drawing, you can find me at various locations, hosting the TDKTuesday Brighton meet-ups, in partnership with The Design Kids or teaching at BIMM University in Brighton.

 

If you have a project in mind,  please get in touch!

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Books

Maddie and the Night, Imagnary House Cape Town 2021 (Self-Published)

The Boy who only ate Pancakes, BookDash 2021

Press

CreativeBoom Feature 2023

Women of the City Blog 2020

Women of the City Article 2020 - View Article

 

Stellenbosch University 2018 

Ja magazine 2019 

Talks

Guest Speaker on Professional Practice, Stellenbosch University 2023

Testimonials

I really enjoyed working with Ulrike. I was under the impression that I could do my branding and website myself since I had the time but I was sorely mistaken. Having an idea is one thing, but implementing it proved to be more a lot more difficult. I loved that Ulrike really listened to what I had in mind. She was able to bring in all the aspects I asked of her and to create a branding image I imagined but had no idea how to put in place. She took the time to get to know me and what exactly it was I was looking for and in what direction I wanted my business to go. She was always available for all my questions and flexible to any changes I wanted to make. Ulrike does a really great job and her prices are very reasonable. I hope to get the chance to work with her in the future.

- Natalie Bester Branding & Web Design

 

Selected Clients

WOTC
Stellenbosch University
Hale Hair Salon
SCORE
TeeMill
ProLight
Karoo Felt
Hope through Action
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