Illustration

Commercial, freelance, and personal illustration projects by graphic designer and art director, Elijah Justice. Elijah has done illustration work with a variety of clients including Complex Magazine, BET Networks, Nike, Joe Freshgoods, Sergio Tacchini, Away Magazine.

The Top 20 Killers In Slasher Movies, Ranked

Editorial illustration for Complex Pop’s latest ranking of the top 20 killers in slasher horror films. This illustration features some of horror’s greatest killers and if you know me, you know I love horror movies, so this was a fun one to illustrate!

Category: Illustration
Client: Complex


RavieB X UO

Urban Outfitters teamed up with several creatives during Black History Month to “celebrate Black joy and uplift Black artists, advocates, and spaces.” Raven Varona commissioned me to use my illustration style for one of the collection’s garments.

Category: Illustration, Apparel design
Client: Raven Varona / AndTheBisFor
Art Direction: Raven Varona


Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum has been the talk of the town for the Boston Celtics and Jordan Brand. This illustration was commissioned to celebrate Tatum’s greatness on and off the court and as a Jordan Brand athlete. The colored pencil inspired illustrative style is inspired by the loose scribbling and hand gestures I did as a child.

Category: Illustration
Client: Nike / Jordan Brand
Art Direction: Othelo Gervacio


“Grieving in Gullah: Christmas After a Loss in the Family”

Grief is a feeling we experience all throughout life. I was tasked with creating illustrations for an article discussing one’s journey through grief and finding comfort in their heritage. This careful crafted, vibrant illustration style was a perfect solution to bring life to words and topics that can sometimes be hard to communicate through writing or imagery.

Category: Illustration
Client: Away / Here Magazine
Art Direction: Natalie Shields


“My Apple Music Replay”

We all get an end of the year recap of our most played songs. I took my Apple Music Replay and reinterpreted some of the most played albums in my own illustration style. This personal project showcases how my playful and vibrant illustrative style can be adaptive in a variety of scenarios while giving a project new life.

Featured Albums:
Travis Scott’s Astroworld
Ty Dolla $ign’s Beach House 3
Playboi Carti’s Die Lit
Young Thug’s Pink

Category: Art direction, Illustration