About me

Hello! I'm Katy, an Illustrator based in the Kent countryside, UK. I enjoy celebrating people and places. My style utilises delightful hand-made textures and collage, which are then digitally manipulated to create authentic and expressive illustrations. Communicating ideas and telling stories in playful, honest and accessible ways is important to me. My illustrations have found place within editorial, publishing and advertising. However, I'm open to all kinds of projects. I also works in TV Art Departments, where I've designed and created visuals, graphics and props for shows on Sky, BBC and ITV. Clients include: Beer52, Society of Authors, Oh Magazine, Summerhill Trust, Gem Software, Popshot Magazine, Aww Magazine and Aila Magazine.

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• Hello, I’m a recent illustration graduate and would love some feedback on my portfolio! If anyone has the time I’d really appreciate it.

Projects

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  Oh Magazine - The Wonder YearsEditorial illustrations for an issue of Oh Magazine on play and embracing your inner child.
• Festive Menu 2021An illustrated design for an elaborate festive food menu - not commissioned.
• Beer52 - Glug MagazineIllustration for Glug Magazine, alongside an article on the dying art of Port wine. Published March 2022.
• Aila Magazine - Being CatcalledIllustrations and animated gifs for Aila Magazine issue 3 alongside an article about street harassment and male violence. Published June 2021.
• Barefoot in November - Summerhill TrustCover and inset illustrations for Barefoot in November, a parenting book written by the headteacher of Summerhill School. Published by Summerhill Trust in November 2021.
• Gem Software - Remote Design Critiques​ Article header for Gem Software on Medium about how designers can get remote feedback from their peers. Published April 2021.

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Work history

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Art Director / Co-FounderCreative Coffee Morning
Nov 2021United KingdomFreelance
Hosting virtual coffee mornings for creatives to meet, chat and grow their network. Role includes art direction, commissioning illustrators and social media management.
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Art DepartmentTerrific Television
Apr 2021United KingdomFreelance
Designing visuals and creating / sourcing props for TV shows on Sky, BBC and ITV. Experience in pre-production and on stand-by in studio. Maidstone and Bristol based projects.

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Skills

• Illustration
• Design
• Editorial Illustration
• Abobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Jewellery Making
• Screen Printing
• Book Making
• Wacom Tablet

Education

BA(Hons) Illustration and AnimationUniversity for the Creative Arts
Sep 2017 - Jun 2020Canterbury, United Kingdom
First Class Honours
UAL Foundation Diploma in Art DesignUniversity for the Creative Arts
Sep 2016 - Jun 2017Rochester, United Kingdom
Distinction*