Shae Mellors is an Australian illustrator and animator, who graduated from UniSA in 2020 with a Bachelor of Design illustration and animation and later completed her Honours in 2022.

Her love for the simple and cute is on full display in her lovely illustrations, often depicting animals in gentle yet fluid forms. She is skilled in a variety of mediums, such as, digital, watercolour, ink, sculpture and is frequently experimenting and exploring new mediums and artistic styles. Her illustrations always create a feeling of comfort and softness no matter the medium.

Shae is a co-founder and the President of Squish Squash Illustration & Animation community. Her passion to see the Australian Illustration and Animation community thrive can be seen in her university teaching and role in Squish Squash Illustration and Animation community.