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Freelance Illustrator.

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Projects

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  Editorial Illustration - Climate ChangeEditorial illustration based upon questioning the impact illustrators have when combating climate change. Full article can be found on my website: callumbaxter.com
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  Editorial Illustration - Light a Match
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  Editorial Illustration - Library ClosuresMock editorial illustration completed as a part of a university module. Based on an article that discussed the closure of libraries across the UK.
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  Macmillan Illustration Prize 2019Children’s picture book illustrations entered into the Macmillan Illustration Prize 2019. In an effort to help educate children about UK wildlife this story follows a girl and her dad as they journey through the British wilderness in search of a elusive bat. The duo encounter a range of helpful (and not so helpful) animals along their way.
• Penguin Student Design Awards 2019Submission into the Penguin Student Design Awards 2019 (for Haruki Murakami’s novel Norwegian Wood).
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  Carmelite Prize 2020Illustrations entered into the 2020 Carmelite Prize for children’s picture book illustration. The story revolves around the Lonely Bird of Paradise and his quest to find a companion in the amazon. Echoing the dynamic and diverse range of wildlife found within the jungle, these illustrations use a range of bright colours and bold flowing shapes to pace the narrative.

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  University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), BA (Hons) IllustrationEstablished for over 25 years, Illustration at UCLan in Preston is an applied course for image makers and artists of all kinds. Our aim is to improve both your problem solving skills and to help you hone your traditional and digital practice. This award winning course has great results in preparing work for a freelance career or for employment in the creative industries. We have great industry links, live project work and many competition successes. This is a small and friendly course with gre
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  Tate PlatesInspired by the famous ladies dinner service 1932, 14 modern British heroines who have made their mark in society were picked by Fawcett Society, Girlguiding UK, Walthamstow School Sixth Formers and participants at the Paul Mellon Centre’s ‘Famous Women’ dinner party. The 14th, Jo Cox, was chosen by organisers Dr Amy Binns, of UCLan, and Dr Hana Leaper, of Liverpool John Moores University. See full article here: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/news/students-recreate-feminist-artwork-modern-british-hero
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  Tate PlatesInspired by the famous ladies dinner service 1932, 14 modern British heroines who have made their mark in society were picked by Fawcett Society, Girlguiding UK, Walthamstow School Sixth Formers and participants at the Paul Mellon Centre’s ‘Famous Women’ dinner party. The 14th, Jo Cox, was chosen by organisers Dr Amy Binns, of UCLan, and Dr Hana Leaper, of Liverpool John Moores University. Full story here: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/news/students-recreate-feminist-artwork-modern-british-heroines.

Skills

• Laser Etching
• Printmaking
• Illustration
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Colour Compositions
• Detailed Drawing
• Composition
• 3D Printing

Education

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BA(Hons) IllustrationUniversity of Central Lancashire
Sep 2017Preston, United Kingdom