Ali Kurzeja is an award-winning illustrator, designer, & painter who grew up along the sandy shores of Sarasota, Fl. Her childhood memories of turquoise waters and vivid green surroundings serve as great inspiration in her art. She loves painting nature & exploring color palettes that echo the feel of her coastal home.

She began her career as an intern at Hallmark Cards during her junior year at Ringling College of Art & Design. Upon graduation, she accepted an offer to become an in-house illustrator for American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio. She spent nearly a decade painting cards in the Midwest before deciding to chase the sunshine to San Diego, CA, where she worked as a designer in the surface pattern industry. After a few years on the west coast she longed to return to her Florida roots, & now freelances out of Sarasota. When she isn’t creating, she enjoys surfing and napping with her beloved cat LeBron.

Select Clients:

Akela Surf / American Greetings / Anthropologie / Dylee & Lylee / Elum Designs / Fellowes / Hakuna Wear / Home Goods / Hudson Valley Seeds / Ivory / Joann Fabrics / Mahina Made / Minted / Organifi / Papyrus / Procter & Gamble / Salt & Reverie / Target / Walmart

Inquires: ali.kurzeja@gmail.com