Van Saiyan
(He/Him) • Murcia, Spain
Biography
Van Saiyan is a professional illustrator based in Ribera de Molina (Murcia), specializing in editorial illustration, advertising, publishing, packaging and visual storytelling. His work combines the energy of vintage American comics with bold color palettes, conceptual thinking and a strong narrative approach. He creates striking, idea-driven imagery for magazines, comics, books, campaigns, branding and commercial products. His illustrations are often commissioned by publishers, creative agencies, brands and cultural projects looking for memorable visuals with personality and emotional impact. Blending nostalgia with contemporary concepts, his style stands out for its cinematic compositions, expressive characters and instantly recognizable atmosphere.
How Illustration Changed My Life
Selected clients
The Washington Post (USA), Greenpeace (ESP), Entertainment Weekly (USA), Universal Music (ESP), Super7 (USA), The Boston Globe (USA), Forbes (ESP), Telos Magazine-Telefónica Foundation (ESP), GQ Magazine (ESP), Reader's Digest (USA), Texas Monthly (USA), Movistar (ESP), RockFM (ESP), Bimber Whisky (UK), Politico (EU), Rippling (USA), Toronto Life (CA), BJU Press (USA), Tufts Magazine (USA), Baltimore Magazine (USA)
Awards
- American Illustration 44 Chosen Winner. 2025 New York (USA)
- Silver Winner (Editorial Package) National Media Awards. 2025 Toronto (CA)
- Winner APIM Awards 2023, Applied Illustration. Madrid (Spain)
- Finalist APIM Awards 2023, Press & media. Madrid (Spain)
- American Illustration 42 Chosen Winner. 2023 New York (USA)
- Finalist APIM Awards 2022, Advertising. Madrid (Spain)
- World Illustration Awards 2022. Shortlisted Artist. London (UK)
- American Illustration 41 Chosen Winner. 2022 New York (USA)
- Finalist APIM Awards 2021, Press & media. Madrid (Spain)
- Mazoka Artist 2020. Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain)
- Alternative Movie Poster of the week. AMP Posters. October 2020. London (UK)
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Illustrating the future
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