Hello, my name is Manami Maxted (MAH-nah-mee MAKS-ted; she/they) and I'm a Brooklyn-based artist who specializes in illustration, comics, and graphic design. My creative work thoughtfully explores complex themes such as cultural identity, growing up, and love in its diverse forms. These works often interweave a darkly humorous and personal perspective on clinical depression.
I am currently open to new editorial illustration and graphic design opportunities, particularly in food, fashion, portraiture and caricature, music, and themes of mental health. For those interested in collaboration or commissions, please message me privately either via the contact form below or email (manamimaxted@gmail.com).
I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Art and Design from the prestigious Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2016. In addition to their major, I completed a minor in Drama: Text-to-Performance at U-M’s Residential College.