Adem Kaan Sarioglu BFA ’16 (Illustration) is a Turkish/English illustrator, designer and animator who has been teaching illustration and animation classes since 2022. In addition to graduating with a BFA in Illustration from UArts 2016, he earned an MS in Digital Media from Drexel University, Philadelphia, in 2019.

Adem has worked in the textile, TV animation and game industries and specializes in character and concept designing, he has also exhibited in Gallery 1988 and Hero Complex Gallery a number of times. He has developed several pitch bibles for animated series, and 2D animations for comedians, advertisements and mobile games.

Adem has been living in Philadelphia since 2012 and loves being a part of the vast creative community. He also really enjoys going to comedy shows, so let him know if you have any recommendations!

Website: www.theakstudio.com
Social Media: @ademkaanillustration on Instagram