Raz Latif is a freelance illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. With a solid foundation working within various industries and a keen eye through his design background, Raz has skillfully navigated the world of illustration. Over the past several years, he has worked on children's books and appeared in many editorial projects and advertising campaigns internationally. His work has gained recognition from juried competitions, showcasing his style in the field.
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Awards & Recognition
American Illustration: Selected 40/41 → American Illustration: Chosen 36/38/39/42 → Communication Arts: Shortlist 2018/2020/2021 → 3x3 International No.14 → Adobe Design Achievement Awards: Semi-finalist → Creative Quarterly 32 → JLG: Gold Standard Selection → IODE Jean Throop Book Award: Winner
American Illustration: Selected 40/41 → American Illustration: Chosen 36/38/39/42 → Communication Arts: Shortlist 2018/2020/2021 → 3x3 International No.14 → Adobe Design Achievement Awards: Semi-finalist → Creative Quarterly 32 → JLG: Gold Standard Selection → IODE Jean Throop Book Award: Winner
Client List
The New York Times → Scientific American → BuzzFeed → Reader's Digest → Nob Hill Gazette → Audi → Ford → Cottage Life Magazine → Moderna → Houstonia Magazine → Chicago Reader → The Globe and Mail → The Walrus → Bank of Montreal → Sojourners → Fraud Magazine → Modern Cat Magazine → Global Affairs Canada → Policy Options Magazine → Polaris Music Prize → autoTRADER → Crowsnest Books → Nuance → Brex → Minto Communities → Fix Coffee + Bikes → Owlkids Books → Chickadee Magazine → Chirp Magazine → Playwrights Canada Press → Mount Pleasant Village → among others
The New York Times → Scientific American → BuzzFeed → Reader's Digest → Nob Hill Gazette → Audi → Ford → Cottage Life Magazine → Moderna → Houstonia Magazine → Chicago Reader → The Globe and Mail → The Walrus → Bank of Montreal → Sojourners → Fraud Magazine → Modern Cat Magazine → Global Affairs Canada → Policy Options Magazine → Polaris Music Prize → autoTRADER → Crowsnest Books → Nuance → Brex → Minto Communities → Fix Coffee + Bikes → Owlkids Books → Chickadee Magazine → Chirp Magazine → Playwrights Canada Press → Mount Pleasant Village → among others
Education
2015 - Bachelor of Design, Illustration. OCAD University
2011 - Ontario College Certificate, Art and Design. Centennial College
2015 - Bachelor of Design, Illustration. OCAD University
2011 - Ontario College Certificate, Art and Design. Centennial College
Press & Publication
Publishers Weekly → CBC Books → CBC Music → Calgary Herald → Willow Awards → Illustration Age → Illustration Age → BOOOOOOOM → NOW → PRINT Magazine → Polaris Music Prize
Publishers Weekly → CBC Books → CBC Music → Calgary Herald → Willow Awards → Illustration Age → Illustration Age → BOOOOOOOM → NOW → PRINT Magazine → Polaris Music Prize
Client Testimonials
"Raz has used his distinct ability to translate incredible talent and creativity to play a pivotal role in elevating the entire Polaris Music Prize experience. His designs have proven to be more than just eye-catching visuals; The attention to detail, the use of color, and the overall artistic vision have left an indelible mark on the Polaris poster program and exhibition, allowing us to continue fostering a sense of community among music and art enthusiasts."
— Cam Litchmore. Art Coordinator, Polaris Music Prize
"Raz has used his distinct ability to translate incredible talent and creativity to play a pivotal role in elevating the entire Polaris Music Prize experience. His designs have proven to be more than just eye-catching visuals; The attention to detail, the use of color, and the overall artistic vision have left an indelible mark on the Polaris poster program and exhibition, allowing us to continue fostering a sense of community among music and art enthusiasts."
— Cam Litchmore. Art Coordinator, Polaris Music Prize
“Not only did Raz deliver illustrations that fit seamlessly with the project, he hit every deadline and provided plenty of preliminary work to ensure that we knew exactly what we were getting before the final versions. We’d highly recommend Raz as a partner you can count on for both a high quality of work and ease of collaboration.”
— Kyle Makischuk. Design Lead, autoTRADER
— Kyle Makischuk. Design Lead, autoTRADER
"It was a pleasure to work with Raz on our November/December issue. His illustrations elevated our publication to a whole new level. He has a unique ability to take your ideas into consideration and build on them, and in turn create a final product that communicates concepts and themes perfectly. It was refreshing to work with an artist who was extremely efficient and responsive throughout the entire process."
— Helen Elliott. Art Director, Fraud Magazine
— Helen Elliott. Art Director, Fraud Magazine
