Esther Loopstra

Esther is a full-time artist, illustrator, designer, and teacher whose work is an extension of her perpetual curiosity. Clients seek her out for her playful hand lettering and illustration style as well as her versatile skills in textiles and surface design. For the past thirteen years, she has created work for both large and small companies including Target, Google, Frito Lay, Seattle Chocolate, Capstone Publishing, Seattle University, and many others. She has been featured on the Adobe CC blog as well as in 3X3 and CMYK magazines. An explorer by nature, Esther is passionate about learning and creativity. She has been teaching illustration and design for six years and is currently an adjunct instructor at Cornish College of the Arts. For the past three years, she has been speaking to creative teams and facilitating workshops for businesses and individuals in Seattle. She developed “Finding your Creative Voice,” a workshop that encourages participants to explore and express the inspiration that resides inside of them. She also teaches hand lettering classes online. When she’s not making or teaching, you can find her cooking Indian food, doing yoga, or reading dystopian novels.