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.
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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!​
![Profile Picture of South African Illustrator Ulrike Mieke](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178154_28b0516d49a84445a3fa911288cade8d~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_1200,h_1386/fill/w_420,h_485,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/43133.jpg)
![Association of Illustrators](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178154_755840c7d4904400a5f470009667ef61~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_185,h_37,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/AOI_MEMBER_BADGE_ABBR_1000px.png)
![Logo of SCBWI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/178154_78164e4161b8422b892544224cb16245~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_86,h_90,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-08%20at%2010_59_24%20AM.png)
Awards
All things Red, Longlisted for The Unpublished Showcase, 2024
Cheltenham Illustration Award, Future Forecasts, 2024
Books
Maddie and the Night, Imagnary House Cape Town 2021 (Self-Published)
The Boy who only ate Pancakes, BookDash 2021
Press
CreativeBoom Feature 2023
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Women of the City Blog 2020
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Women of the City Article 2020 - View Article
Stellenbosch University 2018
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Ja magazine 2019
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Talks
Guest Speaker at Brighton University, Professional Practice for The Design Kids, December, 2024
Guest Speaker on Professional Practice, Stellenbosch University 2023
Selected Clients
![WOTC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_010c0b5e6af742289c4a6a31abcc93c9~mv2.png/v1/crop/x_0,y_681,w_2048,h_687/fill/w_167,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/WOTC%20grey.png)
![Stellenbosch University](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_46ad9c036f28471a8e75bce1e068c484~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_57,h_78,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Stellenbosch%20University%20grey.png)
![Hale Hair Salon](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_8872995c9603498ebf4364974d0702a5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_280,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Hale%20Hair%20Salon%20grey.png)
![SCORE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_0d89e300cca441549a7a07a87e015e08~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_114,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Score%20logo%20grey.png)
![TeeMill](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_59611170ed4546d5a1576e4cdcfb27fd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_127,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/TeeMill%20grey.png)
![ProLight](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_e025399ae80a423d859c54032ee073c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_105,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Prolight%20London%20grey.png)
![Karoo Felt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_e6a1bf0ee1a74e57ad9a1623ac443efd~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_118,h_56,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/KarooFelt%20grey.png)
![Hope through Action](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fd57d2_109e1f690c364f8a8c6f44b115c695c2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_87,h_80,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Hope%20through%20Action%20grey.png)