coco rae studio

Meet Coco Rae — a fusion of visual artistry within tattooing, illustrating and graphic design.

Coco Rae
Born in Germany, 1990
Raised Dutch and based in Utrecht

Experience
Visual Artist at Coco Rae Studio
2013 - present day
Tattoo Artist at Blackbook Tattoos in Utrecht
2020 - 2022
Tattoo Artist at The Preacher’s Son in Amsterdam
2016 - 2022
Graphic Designer & Project Manager at Livecrowd
2015 - 2017
Graphic Designer & Concept Developer at Brandmkrs
2014 - 2017
Tattoo Apprentice at Iseejah by Maxine Vogt
2014 - 2016

Education
Zwolle at Deltion College
2006 - 2010
Amsterdam at Artemis Styling Academy
2010 - 2014

Skills
Artwork · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Vector Illustration · Digital Illustration · Concept Art · Book Illustration · Adobe InDesign · Logo Design · Technical Illustration · Art · Graphic Design · Branding & Identity · Illustration · Tattooing · Creative Concept Design

Languages
Dutch, German and English
Learning Bahasa Indonesian

Love and Light
Coco Rae


Hi, I’m Coco Rae, a passionate visual artist
navigating the diverse realms
of creating art and design.


While my roots lie in graphic design, where I honed my skills in branding and concept development, my creative spirit found expression in other art forms. Drawing has always been my solace, evolving into illustrating and later on in tattooing.
Since 2014, tattooing has been a significant chapter in my creative narrative and my main source of happiness.

However, it's a medium that occasionally imposes constraints on my creativity. The transition from paper to skin brings with it a unique set of challenges, which has shaped my understanding that not everything that’s feasible as a design seamlessly translates to the canvas of the human body. This realisation has fuelled my commitment to keeping graphic design and illustrating
as a vibrant business next to tattooing.

That is why Coco Rae Studio is a fusion of visual art that spans a multitude of directions – from creating a beautiful memory on the skin to crafting merchandise and branding or contributing artistic flair to album covers and books. My portfolio extends to making designs and artwork for birth announcements, wedding invitations, posters, and much more.

I believe in the power of visual storytelling to create memorable and impactful experiences, whether it's through ink on skin, illustrations on paper, or designs on a digital canvas.

Join me on this creative journey as I continue to explore the endless possibilities that art offers, bridging the gap between imagination and reality. I'm always on the lookout for exciting collaborations in these creative spaces! So please shoot me an email if you are interested in working together.

looking for an artist within the realms of graphic design or illustration. Please contact me via email.

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