Cailin (she/they) is a Toronto-based illustrator specializing in narrative-driven, character-focused artwork. Her warm, textured style brings stories to life across children’s books, editorial projects, and commercial commissions, often featuring quirky, funny animal characters inspired by her ongoing feud with suburban wildlife. 🦝
Owlkids Books published her illustrations in the picture book I Need Pants in April 2025, and she contributes to OWL magazine. Cailin has also collaborated with Demetres, a dessert restaurant chain in Ontario, creating illustrations for menus and branded merchandise such as tote bags and enamel pins. Her work combines playful storytelling with rich visual texture, appealing to audiences of all ages.
Some of Cailin’s favourite pastimes consist of:
• Petting cats and dogs 🐕🐈
• Playing video games 🎮
• Petting cats and dogs in video games 🐾
EDUCATION
2020 • OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario | Illustration – Bachelor of Design Degree
PRESS
2022 • Cailin Doherty Demetres Interview
2025 • Creator Corner: Author Susan Sweet and Illustrator Cailin Doherty
2025 • I Need Pants on CTV Your Morning (Timestamp 2:05:00)
2025 • I Need Pants on Toronto Public Library’s First and Best
2026 • I Need Pants TD Summer Reading Club
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
2019 • “Homework” Illustrative Drawing & Painting Exhibition at Artscape Youngplace
2020 • OCAD Illustration’s Gradex 105
2020 • “Senior Show 2020” virtual show hosted by Light Grey Art Lab
2020 • “LOREM IPSUM – PART TWO” virtual show hosted by Ignite Gallery
2022 • “To You, From Me, For Us” show hosted by Ignite Gallery
2022 • Leslie Grove’s Big Holiday Smalls Show
2025 • “Flora & Fauna” hosted by Northern Contemporary Gallery
ARTIST ALLEY EXHIBITIONS
2018 • O-DAYS Artist Alley at OCAD University
2022 • OCAD U Artist Alley 2022
2023 • Valentine’s Day OCAD U Artist Alley
2023 & 2024 • Artist Alley at Mr. Surprise Scarborough Location
2024 • Artist Alley at Mr. Surprise The Well Location
2024 • Artist Alley at Whitby Fancon
2024 • Consignment for Makers at Oshawa Centre
2024 • Holiday Market at Northern Contemporary Gallery
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