Hi, I’m Lilly Sundsbak! A Chicago and Minneapolis-based illustrator, designer, and visual development artist specializing in atmospheric, textured storytelling. Grounded in digitally hand-cut aesthetics and warm, nostalgic palettes, I create environments you want to step into.

I am currently studying Illustration at Columbia College Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in Spring 2027.

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Email: sundsbak.lilly@gmail.com

Resume available upon request

• Albert P. Weisman Award Grant Recipient (2026)

• Illustration Awards Best Overall Illustration Award at Columbia College Chicago (2026)

• Illustration Awards Nomination for Illustrator of the Year at Columbia College Chicago (2025)

• 1st and 2nd Place Feature Page Design at the Illinois College Press Association Awards (2025)

• 2nd Place Front Page Layout at the Illinois College Press Association Awards (2025)

• Illustration Awards First Year Star Award at Columbia College Chicago (2024)‍ ‍‍ ‍

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