Cartoonist, Illustrator, Graphic Designer and full time artist are some of the many things that can describe Yam Aden Virgil Saiki, an up and coming Swiss Army knife of visual communication. Learning various skills from School of Visual Arts(NYC 2006-2010) and L'Ecole des Gobelins(Paris 2011-2012) applies bits and pieces from different forms of illustrations and design to create rad and refreshing designs. Having lived abroad his whole life, from Vienna to Africa, Yam was able to learn French and English fluently, along with a Spanish. Yam continues working many different projects on different mediums, which currently consists of graphic novels, storyboarding, animations and even some web design.
Posters made by combining a comics style with a graphic design overtone.
Demo Reel for Granon Studio using and filming ink to display credits.
Adapting typography to different media to result in the desired effect.
Pen and Ink graphic novel "Le Beau et La Bete"
Illustrations using various forms of coloring and rendiring
Various Sketchbook Excerpts
I am a multidisciplinary artist focusing on animation, graphic design, branding, advertising, cartooning, illustration, storyboarding.