Alexis Eke is an illustrator & designer. Inspired by renaissance portraits, her faith and earth tones — she aims to increase the representation of black women in design and offer a space for deep reflection. Her clients include Adidas, Bloomberg, CBC, Canada Goose, Google, Nike Jordan, Raptors, Shea Moisture – among others. Her work reflects her cultural and personal experiences as a woman of Caribbean upbringing with a strong Christian faith, and asks “How are Black women represented in the art world?”

What do those white lines mean?
The white lines linking the eyes to the mouth symbolize how what we see influences how we express ourselves. “The eye is the lamp of the body” (Matthew 6:22) reminds me that healthy eyes—focused on Jesus—fill the whole body with light. As I fix my eyes on Him, I become more like Him, and He is reflected in my words and actions. This also prompts me, and hopefully others to consider what we consume and how it shapes us.

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:18

Metrolinx
NBA
Nike
Penguin Random House
Raptors
Refinery29
Samsung
Shea Moisture
SportsNet
Soho House

Adidas
AGO
Bloomberg
Canada Goose
CBC
Champ Sports
Footlocker
Globe & Mail
Google
Hudsons Bay

Select Clients

Press

Ekstasis Magazine
Communication Arts
HypeBeast
The Kit
Breakfast Television

ByBlacks
Nia Centre
Sheridan College
Urban Barn