Carrie Cantwell is an illustrator and pattern designer who creates bright, fun art. Her artist’s mission is to make people smile, because we need more joy in the world. She has a soft spot for drawing animals—especially cats. Carrie is also a SkillShare Top Teacher with a Staff Pick class on signature style.

Before Carrie became a full-time independent artist, she worked for 16 years as a film and TV graphic designer, creating art for the sets of major motion pictures and award-winning TV shows. Carrie has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered, in TED, UPPERCASE Magazine, Peppermint Magazine, Creative Howl, and CreativeMornings.