Celia Allison

Celia Allison (born 1958) is a New Zealand illustrator, best known for creating the character Cecily.

Early life Born in North Canterbury in 1958, Allison attended boarding school from the age of 10.

Education Allison has a Bachelor of Science from Otago University and a diploma in Visual Communication Design from Wellington Polytechnic.

Following her graduation Allison worked in illustration and graphic design in Wellington and in London. In 1988 Allison returned from Europe and started Moa Revival, a stationery company producing products with a notable emphasis on Kiwiana. In the late 1990s a cartoon about a single woman living alone began to take shape; by 2000 this hobby had gained enough attention to demand an audience of its own. The cartoon character was Cecily.

Career After graduating from Wellington Polytechnic, she worked "in illustration and graphic design in Wellington and in London".