Deb JJ Lee (they/them) is a Korean-American illustrator and graphic novelist based in Brooklyn, NY who began their dive into independent illustration in 2020 after leaving Silicon Valley as a full-time product designer/illustrator. A maximalist first and human second, Deb has a penchant for making sense of clutter, detail, and body language into lush unique compositions, patterns, and bold color palettes to communicate the right emotion to the viewer, whether it is through a book cover, poster, or an entire graphic novel. They have previously worked with Chronicle Books, Disney, Faber-Castell, Google, Harper Collins, LEGO, Procreate App, 3dTotal, and more.