Professional Bio

Irene Koh is an artist and creative entrepreneur who specializes in kawaii illustration. After working in the financial services industry for over two decades, she took the road less traveled to become a full-time artist and established Irene Koh Studio. Her online kawaii shop offers lifestyle products, such as clothing, stationery and accessories, all adorned with her super cute designs.

Irene's adorable and inclusive art has delighted thousands of fans and customers from all over the world. Her signature Kawaii Cats Pride Collection is widely recognized in the LGBTQ+ community. Besides managing her eCommerce stores, she licenses her art to other companies, such as Amazon. Her designs have generated multiple six-figure revenue for her art-licensing clients.

She is available to comment on topics such as design & illustration, creative entrepreneurship and mid-career switch. Irene lives in Singapore with her husband.