Hello there!
My nameโs Karima and Iโm an illustrator and author based in Montreal with a passion for bringing emotional and authentic stories to life through illustrations.
Ideas are stories waiting to be shared
Whether making your script into a storyboard, or creating an illustration meant to be framed, I approach every project with the same intention: to tell a storyโone image at a time. Over the past few years, I developped an artistic approach in which technical precision in drawing blends with a strong narrative sensitivity. My career has led me to collaborate with video production, advertising, and immersive digital art agencies, where I create storyboards, animatics, and visual concepts for film projects, advertisements, and interactive experiences.
Karima Designs : Colorful art print shop
Iโm also the owner of Karima Designs, a Montreal-based art print studio and shop creating retro-inspired and colorful travel posters. Check out The Mystical Garden of Longing, a Middle East poetry anthology art book .
The Garden of Mystical Longing is an illustrated anthology that brings together original adaptations of classical poetry inspired by Jalฤl al-Dฤซn Rลซmฤซ, Abu al-Tayyib al-Mutanabbi, and Mayy Ziyada. Each poem is accompanied by hand-drawn illustrations by Karima Lacroix, inspired by the rich visual language of Arabic and Persian miniature manuscripts with their intricate detail and symbolic composition. โจ๐ Perfect as a gift for significant events like anniversaries, birthdays, and retirement parties or even as Coffee Table Books: Create visually appealing coffee table books for display in homes or offices.
Features:
Size 8 ร 11 in
Cover Material: Coated silk, white 150-200gsm (100lb text) with a matte laminated hardcover.
Backing Material: Sturdy 3mm (0.12 inch) thick cardboard.
High-Quality, Sustainable Paper: inner pages crafted from 170gsm coated silk (65lb cover or 100lb text) using FSC/PEFC-certified or equivalent paper.
SHIPPING
My work studio is located in Montreal, Canada where I create and produce my designs and my printing partner Gelato takes care of printing and shipping the book.
Currently, I offer free shipping to Canada and the United States only. Unfortunately, shipping to the European Union is no longer possible due to the GPSR regulation.
Client List
Isadoraโs Feet / Book
The Mystical Garden of Longing
Phish x Moment Factory
TWICE / Storyboard
Air Canada / Storyboard
The Montrealer / Print
Pulp Cities / Print
The Canadianer / Print
Arcade / Storyboard
Editorial Art
Personal Work
BDC / Storyboard
BIRKS / Storyboard
Forever Home / Concept Art
