Weston (Xingye) Wei
Weston is an illustrator from China and now lives in New York City. Weston has a BFA degree in Communication Design from Tongji University and pursued his MFA in the prestigious Illustration as Visual Essay program at School of Visual Arts. He describes himself as a 55% extrovert and 45% introvert, which is why he chose to live in the most crowded city in the world but spent lots of time in his room and drawing alone.
Weston’s visual practices focus on communicating stories and emotions. His arts aim to build an immediate and direct emotional connection with his audience. Influenced by surrealist art, fashion styling, and pop culture, he loves drawing figures with vivid colors and meticulous details.
Represented by Illustration X . For Job Inquiry, please contact: howdy@illustrationx.com / westonweiart@gmail.com
Selected Clients
Advertising/Packaging/
Ephemera
Huawei华为
Chefman
Publix
Transportation Alternatives
Wang Feng汪峰
Re-TROS重塑雕像的权利
RYCE Entertainment白米范
Guha PLLC Law firm
Editorial
The New York Times
The Wall Street Journal
Los Angeles Times
GQ
Condé Nast Traveler
ELLEMEN (China)
Politico EU
Barron’s
Deseret News
Highlights for Children
Rest of World
Rotary International
Virginial Living
Christianity Today
Philly Magazine
Biz New Orleans
Gie Media
The China Book Rreview
Heterodox Academy
The Inqueery Media
SSEU Local 371
Book&Publishing
Penguin Random House
Macmillan
Tor.com
Simon & Schuster
DK
Quarto
Edition Gallmeister (France)
Slash (UAE)
Curriculum Associate
Recognition
Awards/Honors:
American Illustration 44, Selected Winner, 2025
World Illustration Award, Longlisted, Editorial
Society of Illustrator, Juried, Editorial category, 2024
Communication Arts, Award of Excellence, 2024
American Illustration 43, Chosen Winner, 2024
Applied Arts Awards, Illustration Winner, 2024
3x3 Illustration Show No.21. Professional. Honorable Mention, 2024
Illustration West(Society of Illustrator Los Angeles, Selected Artist, 2024
World Illustration Award, Science & Technology Catergory Winner, 2023
World Illustration Award, Site Specific Catergory Highly Commended, 2023
JIA Illustration Award, Silver Award, 2023
3x3 Illustration Show No.20. Professional. Honorable Mention, 2023
Communication Arts, Finalist, 2023
SVA Alumni Scholarship Award, 2023
Ijungle Illustration Awards, Self-Promotion Category, Merit Winner, 2022
London International Creative Competition, Graphic Category, Winner, 2022
Creative Quarterly 68 & 70, Runner up, 2022
SVA MFA Illustration Department Merit Scholarship, 2022
Ijungle Illustration Awards, Comics Category, Merit Winner, 2021
World Illustration Award, Alternative Publish, Longlisted Artist, 2020
Tongji University First-class Scholarship, 2018 & 2019
Exhibitions:
Sequential Synergy: The Art of Comics, 440 Gallery, Brooklyn, 2022
Island of Light, NYUcssa, Crossing Art Gallery, 2022
The Book Show, SVA Gramercy Gallery, 2022
MoCCA Art Fest, Society of Illustrator, NYC, 2022
The Museum of Extraordinary Things, SVA Gramercy Gallery, 2022
SPACING: Undergraduate Thesis Exihibition, Tongji University Shanghai, 2020
Color Blinding Giving Up Plan Risography Exhibition, NICE2935+ Shanghai,