About me

I'm Ellie, a freelance illustrator based in Bristol, UK. I'm on a mission to save the world. My work is mostly about issues I care about, sometimes about creating beautiful things and often a mix of the two.​​​​​​​ I was shortlisted for The AOI World Illustration Awards in 2017.

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• Looking for freelance junior designers / artworkers
• Art directors: what are you looking for when an illustrator emails their portfolio over?

Projects

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  Sad LemonIllustrations to bring humour and joy to a bad day. Life is bringing us all a lot of lemons right now, but perspective plays a massive role in our mental wellbeing.
• Activist BabesRecent work focusing on incorporating bright and bold colours into eye-catching social justice statements. A reflection of activism trends amongst young people.
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  Here for youIllustrations for Sorbay & Folk, to promote mental wellbeing. Used on greetings cards to spread positivity during difficult times, promoted specifically at young men at higher risk of suffering from mental illness and suicide.
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  Insect HotelWelcome to the Insect Hotel! An illustration created for a children's print, to spark interest in insects and pollinators, and creating cosy bug hotels for them to live in.
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  Respect our EarthA print design for children, to encourage engagement with protecting wildlife and endangered species. 
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  Keep Earth CoolIllustration for Cool Earth for their sustainable merchandise range. 75% of profits from all sales fund projects that tackle deforestation and climate change across the world. Inspired by the school strikers’ protest signs, the design aims to be equally eye-catching whether at a climate march or on a day out. The illustrations are a mix of negative and positive imagery to demonstrate the importance of looking after our Earth.  If we don’t act now, we are in danger, but by working together we c

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Work history

Head of DesignBluemoon Design Studio
Jul 2021Bristol, United KingdomFull Time
DesignerBluemoon Design Studio
Aug 2019 - Jul 2021Bristol, United KingdomFull Time

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Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Editorial Illustration
• Illustration
• Print Design
• Visual Communication
• Digital Illustration
• Creative Design

Education

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BA (hons) IllustrationPlymouth University
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017Plymouth, United Kingdom

Awards

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World Illustration AwardsThe AOI
Shortlisted in the New Talent Design category.