Creative Connections: 5 Bali-based Illustrators and Designers

(Main image is by Hemo Art)

“Bells, do you know any freelancers who can help me with a design?

Aside from “Where’s your favourite bakery to go for scones?” – this is probably one of the most common questions I get from friends (knowing I work in the creative field). Lucky for you, I do know some talented folks, but it really depends on what you’re after. A logo? Branding services? Graphic design? Product design? Illustrations? Let me help you out! 

Hemo Art

The world of Hemo Art is imaginative, whimsical, and full of personality. Their work screams fun, colourful, and cute, with a signature style featuring quirky monster characters you can’t help but love. Illustration is their strong suit, making them a perfect fit if you’re looking to build a brand, create a children’s storybook, or design playful packaging. 

👩🏻‍🎨 Specialty: Illustration and children story books
🎨 Portfolio: www.behance.net/hemo-art
📱 Instagram: @hemo.art

Playful, imaginative, and cheerful, Hemo Art is perfect for kids projects

Clara Claudia Safista

Clara is a multi-talented artist with a diverse skill set. She helps brands grow through brand identity development, logo creation, digital and printed collaterals, vector work and illustrations, as well as technical packs for the fashion industry. Bonus point: She’s also an absolute sweetheart, making every collaboration feel easy and enjoyable.

👩🏻‍🎨 Specialty: Illustration and graphic design
🎨 Portfolio: https://claraclaudiakeke.myportfolio.com/
📱 Instagram: @claraclaudia.14 

If you’re starting a business, Clara can translate your vision into a brand kit

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Finda Ayu

If you don’t know already, Finda Ayu is the creative mind behind Bali’s vibrant merchandise brand, Xoxo Bali. If you head over to their page, you’ll quickly get a sense of her illustration style and visual identity. While her main work lies in product design, she’s also highly versatile and can adapt to whatever you need on the graphic design side – from social media content and promotional materials to branding assets, packaging, and more.

👩🏻‍🎨 Specialty: Illustration, product design, and graphic design
🎨 Portfolio: https://www.behance.net/findaayu
📱 Instagram: @xoxobali

Finda has collaborated with various big brands like Disney, Surfer Girl, and Bali Soap

Kumonjia

Their main work is illustration, known for a soft watercolour style, but they can actually adapt to all kinds of visual directions- from cute and playful to clean and corporate. They also handle brand kits if you’re starting a business, photography, motion graphics, promotional materials, menu design, product design, and more. Basically, whatever style or creative support you need, Kumonjia delivers.

👩🏻‍🎨 Specialty: Illustration and graphic design
🎨 Portfolio: https://kumonjia.myportfolio.com/illustration
📱 Instagram: @kumonjia

From passion projects to corporate briefs, Kumonjia can adapt effortlessly

Bunny 

Bunny works on her personal project Bunny Bone – a collection of reflections about herself, women, and Indonesia’s culture and people, which she deeply loves. The works are mostly acrylic paintings for now. More recently, she’s also been developing Bunny Jitsu, a jiu jitsu-inspired art project featuring digital art, oil pastel drawings, and merchandise.So if you’re looking for acrylic projects or jiu jitsu-inspired commission work, from merchandise to murals, she’s your girl. 

Ps. She is also the founder of Rumah Rabbit Bali, an art space dedicated to creativity and playful learning.

👩🏻‍🎨 Specialty: acrylic painting, oil pastel drawing, digital art
🎨 Portfolio: Check out her works on Instagram
📱 Instagram: @bunnybone, @bunnyjitsu, @rumahrabbitbali

Some of Bunny’s recent work includes a mural at a new jiu jitsu gym in Jakarta

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And there you have it – talented creatives from Bali who are definitely worth keeping on your radar. Whether you’re building a brand, working on a passion project, or simply need a fresh visual touch, these lovely humans might just be the collaborators you’re looking for. If their work speaks to you, don’t hesitate to reach out and say hello. Who knows, it might just be the beginning of a beautiful creative partnership. Hope you find this useful, and thank you for reading! 😊