About me

My name is Harry Woodgate and I'm a freelance illustrator based in St Albans, UK. I work with clients across editorial, publishing and advertising sectors, and my work has been recognised in numerous professional and student awards. My illustration practice combines the rich textures of collage and print processes with digital imagery, resulting in innovative and eye-catching outcomes. I'm inspired by psychology, LGBT and queer identities, and our relationship with the natural world. Clients include: The Sunday Times | The Bureau of Investigative Journalism | Little Tiger Press | SCOOP Magazine | Intercom | Big Issue | Narratively | Bulletin Magazine | University of Hertfordshire | Resurgence & Ecologist | Andersen Press Awards include: Penguin Student Design Award (2017, 2018), Folio Society Book Illustration Competition (2018, 2019), Batsford Prize (2017, 2018), YCN Student Awards (2017, 2018) and more. I am available for freelance illustration and design work, and other business opportunities - just message here on The Dots or email at contact@harrywoodgate.com.

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Projects

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  National Book Tokens: #TrustTheToken Social Media CampaignI had the pleasure of working with National Book Tokens on their 2020 Christmas social media advertising campaign, #TrustTheToken, which encourages book lovers to ask for Book Tokens to avoid receiving books that just aren't quite right...! I created a series of seven static character illustrations and accompanying hand-written text quotes, as well as a short animation on the '5 stages of Book Gift Grief'. Contexts include the National Book Tokens and Caboodle email newsletters, websites, as wel
• Pride-inspired Wine Label IllustrationsAn ongoing personal project, illustrating a series of wine labels inspired by the colours of the pride flag, and their various meanings. Pictured below are the first three.
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  Chilly's Bottles (Prospective Work)A prospective illustration project to create a 360 wraparound illustration for a reusable Chilly's Bottle. Including original illustration, product mockups and out of home advertising mockups.
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  Eyes on the FutureCreativity is powerful. Creativity takes an idea and turns it on its head. Creativity keeps its eyes on the future and never looks back.
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  Street Feast Summer Campaign (YCN Awards)A series of illustrations for a prospective summer advertising campaign for Street Feast, promoting their street food venues across London. Awarded a Commendation at the YCN Student Awards 2018.
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  Hotel Indigo (D&AD 2018)A series of three illustrations produced for the 2018 D&AD New Blood brief set by Hotel Indigo, to create a set of works that captured the essence of one of their hotel neighbourhoods.

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Work history

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Visiting LecturerThe University of Hertfordshire
Oct 2019Hatfield, United KingdomFreelance
Visiting Lecturer for the BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration course at the University of Hertfordshire.
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Freelance IllustratorSelf-employed
Jan 2016St Albans, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Book Illustration
• Editorial Illustration
• Childrens Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Art Direction
• Writing

Education

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BA (hons) IllustrationUniversity of Hertfordshire
Sep 2017Hatfield, United Kingdom
Certificate of Higher EducationArts University Bournemouth
Sep 2016 - Sep 2017Bournemouth, United Kingdom
1st year of BA Hons Illustration course.

Awards

Folio Society & HOI Book Illustration CompetitionThe Folio Society
Illustrations for Dianne Wynne Jones' 'Howl's Moving Castle', shortlisted for the Book Illustration Competition 2019.
V&A Illustration AwardsV&A
Shortlisted in the Student category of the V&A Illustration Awards 2019.

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