I’m Mai, a Vietnamese illustrator living in Brighton.
My work is shaped by nature and human interaction.
I enjoy exploring different storytelling formats to connect with audiences. My practice focuses on drawing and experimentation, using traditional mixed media to convey emotion, and then collaging or enhancing them digitally.
I’m open to commission collaborations across publishing, editorial, branding, and campaigns.
Feel free to get in touch!
phammai.art@gmail.com
@monbumai
2025 MA Sequential Design/Illustration, University of Brighton, Distinction
Awards
2026 Finalist, Illustrators Exhibition, Bologna Children’s
Book Fair
2026 Longlisted, The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 7
2026 Merit Award, New Talent, iJungle Illustration Awards
2025 Merit Award, Illustration, NewOne Awards
Group exhibitions
2024 In the Brush of Petal, Ngo Quyen Art Gallery, Hanoi
2023 Womb Xinh, La.Zéro Café, HCMC
Workshops
2026 Monoprint, HCMC