About me

Jon has illustrated over 30 children's books, in addition to packaging, greetings cards, apps and posters for many publishers including Methuen, Macdonald, Michael O'Mara, interactive BBC Jam (animation art), BBC Cbeebies, Sainsburys (Christmas designs 2006), Tesco (Easter eggs), 85 Four/Dubai Health Authority, Paperchase,thortful, Early Learning Centre (Birthday Club gift pack as well as online games), Leapfrog San Fransisco, Michael O'Mara, John Brown Citrus, Yellow Door, FoxKaloMaski and WelcometoSocial. Jon has worked in app design as well as publishing a successful series of apps called Elly the Reindeer. Jon has also freelanced for BBC Childrens Magazines since 2000. In October 2020 Jon received a Distinction for his Masters Degree in Sequential design and Illustration at the University of Brighton. Jon is also a lecturer in Design & illustration (BA) at East Sussex Coast College and there University of Brighton

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Projects

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  Greetings Design for thortfulRock themed greetings card for thortful cards
• BBC Cbeebies Magazine issue 493 2017Halloween themed Spooky house cut out and play
• Beard inspired greetings card design for thortfulBeard inspired greetings card design for thortful
• Riverdale inspired greetings card design for thortfulRiverdale inspired greetings card design for thortful
• London PrintLondon Print on sale on my website and retail outlets
• Rye, East Sussex, Landgate PrintRye, East Sussex, Landgate Print tea towel and prints - licences to Adams (printers) of Rye

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Work history

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Freelance illustratorSelf Employed
Jan 1983Battle, United KingdomFreelance
Jon has illustrated over 30 children's books, in addition to packaging, greetings cards, apps and posters for many publishers including Methuen, Macdonald, Michael O'Mara, interactive BBC Jam (animation art), BBC Cbeebies, Sainsburys (Christmas designs 2006), Tesco (Easter eggs), 85 Four/Dubai Health Authority, Paperchase,thortful, Early Learning Centre (Birthday Club gift pack as well as online games), Leapfrog San Fransisco, Michael O'Mara, John Brown Citrus, Yellow Door, FoxKaloMaski and WelcometoSocial. Jon has worked in app design as well as publishing a successful series of apps called Elly the Reindeer. Jon has also freelanced for BBC Childrens Magazines since 2000. In October 2020 Jon received a Distinction for his Masters Degree in Sequential design and Illustration at the University of Brighton. Jon is also a lecturer in Design & illustration at East Sussex Coast College BA course and Brighton

Skills

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Indesign
• Digital Artwork
• Illustration
• Architectural Illustration
• Book Illustration
• Children Illustration
• Character Illustration
• Digital Illustration
• Editorial Illustration
• Painting Illustration
• Idea Generation
• Wacom Tablet

Education

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MAUniversity of Brighton
Sep 2018 - Oct 2020Brighton, United Kingdom
Achieved a distinction in sequential design and illustration