Background Artist / Concept Artist
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Meiyee Tan

Hello! Salam! 你好! Apa Khabar!

My name is Mei and welcome to my site!

I am a visual development and character design artist based in New York. I aspire to inspire people to create their own little worlds. When I am not working I am either playing indie video games and petting cats.

Currently open to commissions!

Come say hi: meiisverytan@gmail.com

 

Hi! Salam ! 你好!Apa Khabar !

Meiyee (Mei-Yee Tan) is a Background Artist and Children’s Book Illustrator from Malaysia. Along the way, she has lived in Kuala Lumpur and Beijing before residing in New York. She finished her BFA degree at the School of Visual Arts.

Part of the Daytime Emmy nominated team that created Canticos - a preschool bilingual series, she painted colorful backgrounds for Season 3 as well as numerous projects in children’s book publishing, app creation and games. Currently working at Titmouse as a Background Painter.

When she is not working, you’ll find her watching True Crime videos and playing indie video games.

Fun Fact: She speaks 4 languages and could definitely recommend the best picks for restaurants in NYC.

Business Inquiries (or just a hello): meiisverytan@gmail.com

Clients: Disney Jr, Titmouse, Encantos Media, Macmillan Publishing, Youtube

Film Recognitions:

  • Tofuzi International Film Festival Official Selection

  • Directed by Women NYC Semi Finalist

  • Short film factory Finalist

  • Los Angeles Cinefest Semi Finalist

  • Feel the Reel International Film Festival Winner - Best Short

  • Dixon Place Screenings Official Selection

  • ASIFA East 2021 Runner Up award