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There are too many good artists out there to count, especially in the world of sticker creation. If you're on the search for the next big name to follow, we've curated this list of 26 Instagram creators who are making a splash in sticker design. All of the artists on this list excel at making unique custom stickers that'll be a treat to see on your feed.
Nusrat Naomi
@toorumlk
Hailing from Toronto, Nusrat Naomi is studying animation at Sheridan College. Her main area of interest is story and character design, and that shows with her extremely expressive and whimsical portraits of Harry Potter characters. There’s a cinematic quality to her color palettes, with glowing oranges, muted pinks, and rich creams dominating her feed. What secures her spot on this list is her ability to make stickers feel deeply personal and romantic, like each character is coming to life.
Cory Bugden
@beeaaarr
Cory Bugden is a sticker creator in Alberta, Canada, where he studied at the Alberta University of the Arts. His goal with his stickers is to force a smile on people's faces, and he does that by using bright colors paired with soft lines and edges. His stickers mash together graffiti aesthetics, exaggerated cartoon forms, and distorted typography into compositions that feel loud in the best way possible.
Ashikin Hussin
@eurekartstudio
Ashikin Hussin uses storytelling in her illustrations to bring everyday moments to life. As a Malaysian artist, she's inspired by colors, nature, and celestial elements. While she has a master's in architecture from Universiti Teknologi Mara, she's now a full-time designer who collaborates with brands like Samsung, Lenovo, and Trader Joe's. Her stickers mix dreamy color palettes with elaborate linework and imaginative characters. Every intricate piece rewards a closer look, giving her work a level of depth that’s rare in the sticker world.
Kelly Nichols
@kidnichols
Kelly Nichols' art feels like a cartoon come to life. Her use of clean lines with ombre colors and bright palettes feels both childish and intriguing. On her feed, you'll see exaggerated character design with punchy typography and humor-driven concepts that translate perfectly into die-cut stickers. Based in Philadelphia, Kelly supports trans and queer rights and loves collaborating with people and organizations from diverse backgrounds.
KONI
@konistudio
Koni is a full-time freelance illustrator based in France whose work is built around the outdoors: camping, mountains, forests, and the quiet joy of small adventures. His style is warm and storybook-like, with soft earthy palettes, gentle linework, and a recurring boy character who turns up exploring nature across stickers, prints, and a yearly national-parks calendar. Beyond the art itself, Koni has become known for his process videos showing stickers being printed and hand-cut, several of which have pulled in millions of views. He prints, cuts, and packs every order himself from France, and it's that mix of cozy adventure storytelling and genuine handmade craft that earns him a spot on this list.
Lienke Raben
@lienkeraben
Looking for a unique take on lettering and geometric shapes? Look no further than Lienke Raben, a Dutch artist based in Amsterdam. Her work is colorful and bright, and she says she takes inspiration from color palettes, shapes, and letters. You'll find her work flowing and expressive, often with a tight and focused array of colors that synchronize in harmony. What makes her stand out is her ability to create punchy illustrations that still function beautifully in small sticker formats.
Raquel Ochoa
@rachel_winkle
There's a true ethereal quality to Raquel Ochoa's work. Her digital sketches are almost dreamlike, often featuring women with flowing hair, entrancing eyes, and a steadfast expression. She hails from Spain, and she spends most of her time illustrating children's, middle-grade, and picture books. The trademark feature of her artwork is her visible brushstrokes, which make it look as though the image is flowing across the page.
Evy Benita
@evybenita
As a Norwegian wildlife artist based in the UK, Evy Benita creates bright and happy portraits of various creatures, from ducks to crabs. Her use of expressive faces and soft but bright colors instantly make her work stand out, and every line feels intentional. Every animal she draws may seem exotic, but they're all inspired by real-life species that may not be commonly known.
Vivian Wertgen
@vimblesart
Lovingly calling herself a local trash fairy, Vivian Wertgen is an artist from Germany who offers a sticker club monthly membership. Many of her designs feature animals with starry eyes, often with eclectic catchphrases. One of her favorite subjects is a raccoon, which is often pictured in strange scenarios—and sometimes even in a holographic sticker finish. Her style is a little more freehand than some other artists on this list, with less line control, but that's what makes her style so unique.
Braulio Hidalgo
@brauliohidalgo_
Braulio Hidalgo’s work combines graffiti influences, streetwear aesthetics, and surreal character design into bold sticker-ready illustrations. He's from Mexico, and that's very clear in his designs, which feature Día de Muertos skulls and other striking imagery. His method of creation is linogravure, which results in a highly graphic composition with detailed bold lines. Overall, his dark style really stands out against some of the more whimsical sticker artists on Instagram.
Jamie Paige
@jamiepaigedoodles
Jamie Paige is a Montréal based artist whose whole mission is stationery to make you smile. She started Jamie Paige Doodles in November 2020, picking up an iPad and digital pencil as a creative escape, and what began as a personal outlet quickly grew into a full shop of stickers, bookmarks, notepads, totes, and more. Her doodles are bright, playful, and cheerfully relatable, often inspired by everyday life and her beloved cat Gus, who has even lent his blue eyes to a candle collaboration. What earns her a spot is the warmth and consistency of it all: every piece is built to add a little cuteness and joy to ordinary routines.
Ashleigh Green
@ashsgreen
Ashleigh Green is an Adobe Ambassador illustrator living in Kelowna, British Columbia. As you can see, she specializes in making bright, travel-inspired illustrations that reflect her love of Canada. She has a series of stickers that highlight the top landmarks in each Canadian city. Her playful and cheery style uses solid lines and simplified shapes with bold color blocking to evoke a sense of happiness.
Astro Circo Studio
@astrocirco.studio
Founded by artists Edwin and Victoria, Astro Circo is a Toronto-based creative studio concentrating on multidisciplinary visual art that spans brand identity, illustration, graphic design, and street art. Edwin brings over a decade of graffiti writing to the studio, while Victoria handles illustration and design. Together, their style exudes an urban touch with disproportionate bodies, eyecatching color, and bold lines.
Anna Lunak
@annalunakdraws
Anna Lunak is a freelance children's book illustrator, designer, and creator and based in the the Scheibbs area of Lower Austria. Her inspiration stems from nature, and forest animals and foxes are her favorite things to draw. That's extremely clear from her artwork, which features cozy creatures in idyllic fairytale settings. Often, they're pictured reading, making food, doing crafts or completing other household tasks. Her use of soft colors paired with simple lines makes her artwork instantly recongizable.
Jem’s Strawberry Patch
@jemsstrawberries
Jasmine, a Toronto-based artist, has built her brand around a singular obsession: the strawberry. Her shop is filled with round-cheeked fruit characters, soft pinks and reds, and a warmth that feels like summer in a sticker. There’s a playful looseness to the illustrations that keeps them feeling personal instead of overly polished. With every sticker using the same reddish hues, it's easy to spot her style.
DONDON
@studiodondon
Based in the Philippines and stocked at Common Room locations across Manila, DONDON makes "cute things for nice hoomans." The work leans into the kawaii end of Filipino pop culture, with rounded characters that mimic the look of famous cartoons like Pokemon or Gudetama in bright palettes. Every design feels energetic without becoming chaotic, and the simple characters feel full of personality through strong shapes without the use out outlining.
Etta Liu
@miniijoyco
Etta Liu got her start as a professional artist during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she hasn't looked back since. Hailing from Calgary, Canada, she has what can only be described as a cute aesthetic. Her sticker sheets use soft shades of pink, creamy whites, and other pastel colors to feature adorable animals with rosy cheeks and glowing eyes. She stands out because she’s built an entire visual world around comfort and whimsy, proving that minimalist sticker art can still feel memorable and highly branded.
Min Heo
@minstudio_
Born in Seoul and raised in California, Min Heo studied illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and has built a career creating for editorial clients and tech companies. Her work features sweet, funny depictions of daily life, inspired by books, films, and her dad's flower garden. To create her unique images, she draws in her sketchbook first, then colors and finishes up with ballpoint pen, Blackwing pencil, or the dry ink brush on her iPad's Procreate app. You'll notice her thin lines and sweeping shapes give each character life, even without heavy detail.
Damian Orellana
@bigbeardamian
New York City-based illustrator Damian Orellana channels his Guatemalan heritage and love of street art into high-energy stickers full of life and color. He's worked with Meta, Google, and Adobe, and has even released collabs with Sporti and the Brooklyn Nets. His art is expressive and vibrant with simple linework. Each sticker is lighthearted and expressive, especially his recurring bear character.
Milkteanco
@milkteanco
A Canadian illustrator who started Milkteanco in 2020, the brand began as a quarantine project built around stickers before expanding into stationery, lifestyle accessories, and apparel. Today her shop spans washi tape, magnets, greeting cards, button pins, and die-cut stickers, all designed to brighten an everyday desk setup. Her style is defined by a soft pastel aesthetic, cozy characters, and personalized designs that let people express their interests and personality. What sets her apart is the care behind it all: she leans into eco-conscious materials and biodegradable packaging, supports other small businesses, and still hand-packages every order herself from Canada.
Kinsfolk Shop
@kinsfolkshop
Unlike the other sticker artists on this list, Kinsfolk Shop is actually a collective of dozens of different Canadian sticker artists. It's managed by Tiu, a designer who studied at both OCAD and Sheridan College. Many of the stickers in the store are nature themed, with a large variety of birds, frogs, and cats. Other popular themes include cottagecore designs, coffee and tea, and bugs. If you want to know who's making the most exciting work in Canada right now, Kinsfolk's feed is the place to look.
StickyRiceCo
@stickyriceco
Joie started StickyRiceCo in 2018 while she was still a sophomore in college, beginning with a single character named Rice the Bear that would grow into the full StickyRiceCo family seen across her collections today. Her work makes journaling and planning feel fun and approachable through cute sticker sheets, washi tape, notebooks, and keychains. The designs lean into smiling food characters, soft pastel palettes, and cozy illustrations, and there's a warmth to every character that makes them feel like little companions rather than just decorations. That recognizable, comfort-driven world is exactly why she's become a familiar name in modern stationery culture.
Paloma the Peach
@palomathepeach
Paloma is a Mexican immigrant living in Texas with a fine arts degree and a BA in art history with a focus on Chicanx art. She works across illustration, painting, ceramics, and multi-color risograph prints, combining her cultural upbringing with a deliberately "silly, crafty" style. Their sticker designs feature expressive fruit characters, playful faces, and exaggerated emotions in a hand-drawn style that lacks polish but exudes creativity.
Nat Acevedo
@hello.natamori
Natalia Acevedo is a Chilean designer and illustrator based in Toronto whose brand, natamori, is inspired by nature, nostalgia, and quiet everyday moments. She mainly creates special little creatures that are meant to bring warmth and joy to her viewers' lives. It's easy to identify her sticker sheets because they're filled with whimsical animals with pinprick eyes and thin smiles, often with a red-dot nose as well. Everything she draws feels cozy and comfortable.
Marisa Schoen
@sunrise_motel
Inspired by all things eclectic, Marisa Schoen is a graphic designer living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, though she has a soft spot for the culture of Palm Springs, California—hence the username. There's a true mid-century modern identity to her work, which often features air-brushed edges that mimic the texture of a crayon stroke. This retro style eschews the thick linework of some other artists for a more natural, nature-filled focus.
Sasha Kolesnik
@_sashakolesnik
Based in Stockholm with a background in graphic and interface design, Sasha Kolesnik creates illustrations described as soft, dreamy, and speaking to children and adults alike. She's inspired by real and imaginary atmospheric places, nature, and simple everyday moments. When not illustrating children's books, Sasha designs tiny stickers with a surprising amount of depth thanks to the intricate linework and color choices. Her bright use of color and expressive shapes make her work stand out.
The Future of Sticker Design Starts Here
From cozy characters to graffiti-inspired graphics, these Instagram sticker artists all have a unique style that sets them apart. With sticker culture continuing to grow, following these artists is a great way to keep track of all the work they're creating. They might also inspire you to make your own creations.
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