About me

Dejan Ilić, Art Director | Graphic Designer

I am an innovative and multidisciplinary creative professional with expertise in art direction, graphic design, lighting design, VFX, and creative leadership. Driven by a strong commitment to crafting distinctive and meaningful visual identities, I approach each project through a balance of concept, communication, and collaboration, ensuring that every outcome resonates both aesthetically and strategically. With a foundation rooted in a design-focused education, my journey has evolved from Arts High School through the Academy of Arts. Over the years, I have developed a practice that seamlessly integrates technical proficiency with conceptual thinking, allowing me to navigate complex creative challenges and deliver compelling visual narratives across various media. Constant exploration of new tools, technologies, and artistic approaches, as well as a dedication to teamwork and knowledge-sharing.

Exhibitions:

2025 | Neighborhood Score | Aichi Triennale 2025 | Cotton Building | Nagoya, Japan
2025 | The Town is A Voice | Aichi Triennale 2025 | Cotton Building | Nagoya, Japan
2025 | Bangkok Design Week 2025 | Buffalo Bridge Gallery | Bangkok, Thailand
2025 | UIVO | Maia Forum Galleries | Maia, Portugal
2025 | Fragments of Resilience | Atelje 61 | Novi Sad, Serbia
2025 | Metahuman Photoshoot | Epic Games Community | Novi Sad, Serbia
2025 | Computer Graphics and Arts | Yugoslav Film Archive | Belgrade, Serbia
2024 | Sleeping In Peace | Former Bank of Japan | Hiroshima, Japan
2024 | Crushing | Oriental Force | Tokyo, Japan
2024 | SubsEQueNt | Times Square | New York, USA
2024 | Art On Loop | The Holy Art Gallery | New York, USA
2024 | Art On Loop | The Holy Art Gallery | London, UK
2024 | Art On Loop | The Holy Art Gallery | Athens, Greece
2024 | Our Imaginative Boundaries | Faculty of Fine Arts, Srinakharinwirot | Bangkok, Thailand
2024 | GuitARevolution | Disctric – Biro | Novi Sad, Serbia
2023 | Metroplex 2023.2122 | Hiroshima Chapter | Novi Sad, Serbia
2023 | Večno mladi Šuput 75 | Academy of Arts Gallery | Novi Sad, Serbia
2023 | Stripolis | Comic-Con | Zrenjanin, Serbia
2023 | K4LE/DO5KOP 2023 | District | Novi Sad, Serbia
2023 | Metroplex 2023.2122 | Nagoya University of Arts & Science | Nisshin Aichi, Japan
2023 | Metroplex 2023.2122 | Nishinari Ward | Osaka, Japan
2023 | Metroplex 2023.2122 | Cotton Building | Nagoya, Japan
2023 | Metroplex 2023.2122 | Private Exhibition | Tokyo, Japan
2023 | Forma 25 | Academy of Arts Gallery | Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 | Metroplex 2022.2122 | Novo Naselje | Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 | “Zeniteum :: 2022” | City center | Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 | STG | Los Angeles Center For Digital Art | LA, CA, USA
2022 | K4LE/DO5KOP 2022 | District | Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 | Jesenja izložba UPIDIV | Arhiv Vojvodine | Novi Sad, Serbia
2022 | Forma 24 | Arhiv Vojvodine | Novi Sad, Serbia
2021 | K4LE/DO5KOP 2021 | City center | Novi Sad, Serbia
2021 | Harmonic Voices Against Racism | Sanem Castle | Sanem, Luxembourg
2020 | Dokument iz izolacije | SULUV | Novi Sad, Serbia
2020 | Jesenja izložba UPIDIV | Arhiv Vojvodine | Novi Sad, Serbia
2019 | Forma 23 | Arhiv Vojvodine | Novi Sad, Serbia
2018 | Snap to Grid | LACDA | Los Angeles, CA, USA
2018 | 4D | UPIDIV | Novi Sad, Serbia
2017 | Snap to Grid | LACDA | Los Angeles, CA, USA
2016 | Electron Salon | Los Angeles Center For Digital Art | Los Angeles, CA, USA
2016 | Woman | Foto, Kino i Video Savez Vojvodine | Novi Sad, Serbia
2016 | Theatre poster and visual communication | SNP – 61. Sterijino Pozorje | Novi Sad, Serbia
2014 | Tip Slova Vice Versa Tip Slova | Fortress, Academy Of Arts | Novi Sad, Serbia
2014 | Tip Slova Vice Versa Tip Slova | MultiMedia Center, Academy Of Arts | Novi Sad, Serbia
2013 | Crystal Community Showcase | Crystal Dynamics | Redwood City, CA, USA
2013 | World Biennial of Student Poster | Museum Of City Rijeka | Rijeka, Croatia
2013 | Let’s Rock It | Successful in Bulgaria | Dobrich, Bulgaria
2012 | 5th World Biennial of Student Poster | Master Center | Novi Sad, Serbia
2011 | Bachelor exhibition of Academy of Arts | Gallery Of Matica Srpska | Novi Sad, Serbia
2010 | Oplakati te se | SNP – 55. Sterijino Pozorje | Novi Sad, Serbia
2010 | Razlike | SKC Factory | Novi Sad, Serbia
2009 | 40th anniversary of Radio 202 | The Republic Square | Belgrade, Serbia
2009 | “Sunčane skale“ | Town Square | Herceg Novi, Montenegro
2009 | World Biennial of Student Photography | SPC Vojvodina | Novi Sad, Serbia
2008 | 8th Sunflower Festival | City Center | Zrenjanin, Serbia
2008 | 3th World Biennial of Student Poster | Master Center | Novi Sad, Serbia
2008 | 39th anniversary of Radio 202 | KST-Klub Studenata Tehnike | Belgrade, Serbia
2007 | State of EXIT | Petrovaradin Fotress | Novi Sad, Serbia
2007 | Vrnjačka Banja 5th Festival | Town Square | Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
2007 | “C.M.O.K.“ | City Meadown | Crvenka, Serbia
2007 | Tribute to Djordje Balašević | SPENS | Novi Sad, Serbia
2007 | Media Fair Show | Master Hall | Novi Sad, Serbia
2006 | Stars of Tomorrow | LEVI’S Arena | Istanbul, Turkey
2006 | 11th. Balkan Youth Festival | Amphitheater | Sandanski, Bulgaria
2006 | 7th Sunflower Festival | City Center | Zrenjanin, Serbia
2006 | Vrnjačka Banja 6th Festival | Town Square | Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
2005 | AVIREX | The Manual | Novi Sad, Serbia
2005 | Stars of Tomorrow | Theater Arena | Istanbul, Turkey
2005 | Graduation Exhibition | School Hall | Novi Sad, Serbia

Awards:

2024 | Best Poster innovation – Graphic Design – 3D Poster | UPIDIV, Academy of Arts Gallery.
2016 | Certificate Award | Zločin i Kazna Poster | From 61st Sterijino Pozorje | Novi Sad, Serbia.
2014 | Best Graduation Work | Tip Slova Vice Versa Tip Slova | Academy of Arts, Novi Sad, Serbia.
2013 | Crystal Award – Poster | Crystal Dynamics | Redwood City, CA, USA.
2013 | Grand Prix | Let’s Rock It | Dobrich, Bulgaria.
2011 | Second Place | 200th Anniversary of Franc Liszt | Budapest, Hungary.
2009 | Third Place | “C.M.O.K.“ | Crvenka, Serbia.
2008 | First Place | 8th Sunflower Festival | Zrenjanin, Serbia.
2008 | Special Award | Vrnjačka Banja 6th Festival | Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.
2007 | Best Video Opener | TV Show Opener | Miami, FL, USA.
2007 | Third Place | Vrnjačka Banja 5th Festival | Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia.
2006 | Second Place | Stars of Tomorrow | Istanbul, Turkey.
2006 | Best Video Animation | Association of Applied Arts Artists Award | Novi Sad, Serbia.
2006 | Special Award | 11 th. Balkan Youth Festival | Sandsanski, Bulgaria.
2006 | New Artist Award | 7th Sunflower Festival | Zrenjanin, Serbia.
2005 | Second Place | Stars of Tomorrow | Istanbul, Turkey.
2002 | First Place for Game Wallpaper | NFS HP 2 | Redwood City, CA, USA.