Are you a Redbubble Standard artist interested in learning more about what it takes to be classified as Premium? You’ve come to the right place. In addition to providing more insight about the classification process, this article shares a few examples of Premium artist accounts with some guidance around their best practices.

When it comes to determining an account tier, there aren’t specific requirements such as a sales threshold or minimum number of social media followers. We look at a range of attributes or signals during classification. The most important signals are related to the kind of work you create and how you positively contribute to the Redbubble marketplace.

Before we begin, a few helpful points to note:

• New artist accounts are not public until they’ve been reviewed. All new artist storefronts are kept private until you’ve entered payment information, created an artist profile, and uploaded at least 5 designs.
• Classification review can take up to 5 days. We appreciate your patience! Use the time to make sure your profile has as much info and social links as possible.
• Accounts are classified as Standard or Premium. Redbubble Pro is an invite-only program for artists in the top 1% of performance and engagement.
• Classification is not permanent. Our goal is to move artists up through the tiers. Standard artists can be reclassified as Premium and vice versa. This typically happens when the quality of content in your shop changes significantly or there is a major breach of our community and content guidelines.
• Want to increase chances for Premium classification? Make sure your account meets all the suggested criteria for quality and uniqueness.

Artist classification helps us protect the marketplace and artists from fraudulent actors. There is wide variety of unique and successful creators on Redbubble. The following is a collection of Premium Artists with styles and storefronts we think others can learn from.

KrisSidDesigns

KrisSidDesigns.redbubble.com
Joined Redbubble: August 2017

Artist bio: Welcome! I love to combine my passions of travel, history, and games with my designs. Please send me a message if you see any designs you like but the location you want is missing. I can try and make a custom design for you and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks for stopping by!

Why they’re Premium: KrisSidDesign’s art tells a story that is fresh, unique, and consistent. Their profile is friendly and invites people to contact them directly. They also provide clear links to their own actively updated homepage and social media channels.

Thoth Adan

thoth-adan.redbubble.com
Joined Redbubble: October 2015

Artist bio: Hi, I am Thoth, a Swiss-born, Austrian-based artist, symbol enthusiast and occasional surface designer, focused on Asian aesthetics and philosophies (such as Zen Buddhism and Taoism). Originally trained as a graphic designer, my work now covers and mixes various analog and digital techniques (preferably using Japanese Sumi ink and vector drawings).

Why they’re Premium: Thoth’s work is unique. It works really well on core products (like prints and clothing) and is related to many popular themes that are often searched for on Redbubble.

DejaDoodlesArt

Redbubble shop: DejaDoodlesArt.redbubble.com
Joined Redbubble: February 2023

Artist bio: Hey there! I’m Deja (she/her), a self-taught illustrator and graphic designer! Deja Doodles Designs is my way of sharing my passion for design, colors, and fun with the world while helping businesses reach their full potential and stand out in the market. My specialties include art direction, Illustration, Graphic Design, web design, packaging design, and more!

Why they’re Premium: Deja’s bold colors and hand drawn type lend themselves to popular products like wall art and apparel. She cleverly incorporates anime aesthetics and color palettes into her own illustration style to create unique designs.

Kefan 404

Redbubble shop: k-weng.redbubble.com
Joined Redbubble: August 2018

Artist bio: Kefan is a digital artist and photographer from Germany. His Redbubble shop features a mixture of photographs and CG renders and many of his digital works are designed to blur the lines between fiction and reality.

Why they’re Premium: Kefan’s work is really well suited to wall art and home decor. We can just picture these on big, impactful prints. He injects a subtle humor into his digital artworks which makes them stand out even more.

DesignsByAND

Redbubble shop: DesignsByAND.redbubble.com
Joined Redbubble: October 2014

Artist bio: Hi, I’m Ashley! I love creating hand-lettered quotes about adventures—near and far, real and fictional. When I’m not designing, I can be found writing my marching band YA novel, visiting local bookstores and cafes, or exploring Minnesota’s state parks.

Why they’re Premium: Ashley’s fun hand-lettered designs and quotes are bold and expressive. She uses her experiences to create a style that is all hers. Ashley’s designs lend themselves really well to customer favorites like wall art, apparel, and stickers.

Be sure to check out our related blog articles for more information on: New Artist Account Tiers and How Accounts are Reviewed and Classified.

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