CApturing moments

london & BEYOND

A woman in black attire sitting at a wooden desk, writing in a notebook, with a Christian Dior bag, a large bouquet of pink flowers, and art supplies on the desk, in a modern interior space.

I’m a lifedrawing obsessive

Connie Lim is a London-based fashion illustrator, live event artist, and educator originally from Los Angeles. She studied at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California and Central Saint Martins in London. She combines fashion and art to create expressive, hand-drawn imagery. Her work has been featured by brands including Chanel, Dior, and Miu Miu, showcased in international galleries, and supported by her role as a University lecturer and Higher Education Academy fellow. She has also been published withTaschen's The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World.

FEW FUN FACTS

Born in South Korea and raised in Cali.

Coffee lover and dog obsessive!

 I love to dance.

connie’s Approach

Connie’s live drawings offer guests a personal, memorable experience while creating timeless keepsakes that embody the spirit of your brand.

Turning Live Moments into Timeless Illustrations

clients i’ve worked with

Dior, Live events artist Connie Lim London
A black and white ice skate with laces
Chanel, Live events artist Connie Lim London
Miu Miu logo in black
Tiffany& Co Connie Lim
A large comet streaking across the sky with a bright tail.
Silhouette of a lion standing on a rock at sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
Ferragamo logo in black text
Black silhouette of a cat with white highlights on ears, eyes, and tail
Silhouette of a woman with long hair holding a smartphone, standing in front of a large screen displaying graphs and charts, in a modern office setting.
An art studio with a large canvas on an easel, sketching a woman with a detailed face and an abstract, vibrant red-orange outfit. The background wall is decorated with various fashion illustrations, photographs, and sketches. Art supplies like brushes, a palette, and paint are on the table, along with dried flowers and a bottle of hot sauce.

gallery exhibitions

Drawing Humans - Group Show  [London, United Kingdom] 2025

Kupfer Gallery - Past & Present Solo Show  [London, United Kingdom] 2024

Acid Gallery - Fashion Portraits Exhibition at Gonay  [Lille, France] 2022

Nucleus Portland - The Power of Numbers Group Show [Portland, USA] 2021

Acid Gallery - '‘EROS’ Group Show  [Lille France] 2021

Whisper Gallery / Drawing Cabaret Couture [Online Exhibition] 2021

Istituto Maragoni x FIDA - Miami Summer Exhibition Group Show [Miami, USA] 2021

Haze Gallery - Fashion Illustration Group Show [Berlin, Germany] 2021

  • Acid Gallery - Fashion Drawing Group Show  [Lille, France] 2020

    DPI Fashion Illustration Group Show  [Taipei, Taiwan] 2020

    Oxo Gallery Tanks and Pumpers Charity Group Show [London, UK] 2020

    Nucleus Portland - The Power of Numbers Group Show [Portland, USA] 2020

    Dalston Den Group Show [London, UK] 2019

    Central Saint Martins Window Gallery Group Show [London, UK] 2019

    ShowStudio Floral Street [London, UK] 2017

    Fashion Illustration Gallery AF [London, UK] 2017

    #StylShootDraw at ShowStudio [London, UK] 2016

    Connecting Lines at Oxo Gallery [London, UK] 2016

    Fashion Illustration Gallery AF [London, UK] 2016

    Metrobooks Fashionary Exhibition [New York, USA] 2016

    Femme Fetale Group Show at the Exhibitionist Hotel [London, UK] 2015

    Illustration Frontier at Picturehouse Gallery [Dalston, London, UK] 2014

    Line of style Group show at Gallery Nucleus [Alhambra, USA] 2010

A book titled 'The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World' published by Taschen, featuring a colorful, spiky, circular design on the cover.
A black and white line drawing of a city street scene with cars parked along the side and pedestrians walking.

Publications

The Illustrator - 100 best from around the world by Taschen

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Alchemist Magazine

Martin Dawber’s Great Big Book of Fashion Illustration

Gestalten’s Beauitful

Curvy 6th edition

LQ Magazine

Ways to work with Connie
Two women sitting at a wooden table with art supplies, engaged in conversation, in a room with wood-paneled walls.

Live Events 

Elevate live experiences with bespoke illustrations that capture the special moment. Explore Connie’s Live Events Portfolio, where each illustration reflects a brand’s unique identity through her distinctive artistic style.

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A woman is sitting on a chair while pointing at a drawing of a face on a whiteboard, which includes sketches of lips and a nose. She is holding a piece of paper with similar sketches. The background features artwork and a window.

Education

Connie offers her online and in person workshops, and one-to-one art mentorship designed to help artists develop confidence, skill, and find their distinctive drawing style. Her teaching focuses on life drawing, creative process, and personal expression—bridging art and fashion through observation and experimentation.

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Fashion Drawing Course

A comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to enter the realm of fashion drawing with a step-by-step approach to master every aspect of fashion illustration!

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Book Connie for your live event

Connie is represented by Lipstick Agency for live events. For bookings, please contact Marie-Claire. She is available for engagements across the UK and internationally. mc@lipstickillustration.com

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