Illustrator & Visual Storyteller for Luxury brands
Editorial • Packaging • Branding • Female Narratives
ARTWORK & COMMISSIONS
I am an editorial and packaging illustrator specializing in female perspectives, luxury aesthetics and magical realism.
My work blends elegance with a touch of mystery, creating expressive and narrative-driven visuals for high-end brands, creative agencies and cultural organizations.
I love to collaborate with beauty, perfume, chocolate, fashion and jewelry brands that seek distinctive, artistic imagery with a premium feel. As a freelance illustrator based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), I work on branding, campaigns, packaging, editorial and book illustration.
Selected clients & collaborations include:
Netflix, FD Magazine, Schokkend Nieuws, SVDJ, Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Society 5.0 Festival, International women’s market, Dutch Design Week, Red Box, Noa Verhofstad en Bibi van der Velden.
CHARIS STEPHANIE
About
My illustrations combine feminine strength, emotional depth and dark-mystical undertones with a refined, hand-crafted aesthetic. I create visual stories that celebrate women — their inner worlds, identity, power and vulnerability.
My style merges magical realism, conceptual storytelling and luxury design, making it ideal for editorials, beauty brands, food packaging, chocolate products, jewelry houses, perfumes and boutique labels.
Whether it's chocolate packaging design, perfume illustration, fashion editorials or narrative campaign artwork, my focus is on expanding the visual language of brands through layered, evocative imagery that leaves a lasting impression.
DE RODE SCHOENEN
The Red Shoes is a modern, illustrated retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale.
Where the original story warned and punished young girls for their independence, desire and vanity, this version reverses the perspective. It becomes a powerful statement about autonomy, reclaiming agency, challenging victim blaming, and exposing the perpetrator instead of the girl.
A visual narrative that invites reflection and conversation about how women are seen, judged and controlled — and how that perspective can be transformed.
Reviews De Rode Schoenen
CONTACT
info@charisstephanie.com
Working on a project where illustration could enrich your brand or storytelling?
I’d love to explore the visual direction together.
Feel free to get in touch — in English or Dutch.