About me

I am a freelance Illustrator and Printmaker based in London. My work often revolves around culture, travel, nature, music and narratives. When not creating fun and colourful work for clients I facilitate Illustration based workshops for young people or adults. My clients include: Google, The LA Times, Barbican, ESPN, Friends of the High Line, Buzzfeed, Diaspora Co, The House of Illustration.

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Projects

• 11

  Diaspora Co Tote BagIllustration for the Diaspora Co Tote Bag MK 2. Made by Work + Shelter in India.
• 4

  Google DoodleI was asked to create the Google Doodle for the 30th April 2018. It was to celebrate the 148th Birthday of Dadasaheb Phalke, who created the first silent film in India, 1913.
• 2

  BowieSelf-initiated animated portrait of David Bowie, on what would have been his Birthday. x
• 2

  House of Illustration Winter FairPublicity illustrations for the House of Illustration annual Winter Fair
• 1

  Inspired to InnovateMy piece for the Association of Illustrators member's exhibition 2019.
• 4

  Soho House MumbaiPromotional Postcard Illustration for the opening of Soho House in Mumbai.

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Projects credited in

• 11

  Matchbook MuralHand painted mural in Shoreditch for Gobal Street Art, read all about the inspiration and painting process on my blog
• 3

  Sisterhood Series: YSM8YSM8 Monthly Meets (pronounced Yes Mate) - a safe space for Sikh women and non-binary people to join and share their opinions and stories by running topical events and workshops centring on ideas such as anxiety and motherhood, YSM8 aims to connect and cherish a sense of community through conversation. This episode is part of a six-part series edited by Working Womxn, produced by Reform The Funk and directed by Sheena Brobbey.

Work history

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IllustratorAleesha Nandhra Illustration
Nov 2014London, United KingdomFreelance
Working as a Freelance Illustrator from my London studio.
TechnicianPrint Club London
Mar 2016 - Mar 201810-28 Miller's Ave, London E8 2DS, UKFreelance
After completing my internship at Print Club I stayed on to work as a studio technician.

Skills

• Drawing
• Painting
• Printmaking
• People
• Digital
• Mixed Media
• Cartoon
• Design
• Editorial
• Pen Ink
• Photoshop
• Word

Education

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BA IllustrationAnglia Ruskin
Aug 2011 - Jun 2014Cambridge, United Kingdom
BA Illustration at CSA.