About me

I recently graduated with a First in BA(hons) illustration at Ravensbourne University London. I am an emotive illustrator with a passion for storytelling. I create engaging and thoughtful work across various topics including the environment and mental health. With experience in illustration content, design and development. I work with traditional and digital illustration. Known for my hardworking ethic and confident people skills. I am an openminded person and happy to keep challenging myself. For any enquiries or commissions please email: lauraabrannigan@gmail.com :)

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Projects

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  Book Cover DesignI designed a mock-up book cover of Normal People by Sally Rooney.
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  Popshot Quartely/ The Haunting Issue 2022An editorial piece I did for Popshot Magazine's Autumn issue. I illustrated a beautiful short story called 'hollow' by JP Relph
• Tackling Loneliness CampaignTelling the story of loneliness. How it affects many people today. The story shows the journey of loneliness with a hopeful ending. I illustrated a series of postcards to encourage people to send them to each other.
• Science Museum Collaboration Technicians GalleryThe Science Museum is opening the new Technicians Gallery in 2022. For six weeks I worked with young people alongside and supported by the Science Museum Technicians Gallery Team, Learning Team, and Youth Group Leaders. Helping young people turn their ideas, thoughts, and opinions on communication into a resource that can be used by adults. Collaborated with other illustrators to come up with visual concepts and execute the finished products. This visual is 'The Green School Academy' attached to
• Technicians Gallery Live Brief 2022The brief wanted to tell the story of the work technicians do; the impact they have on our lives; the journey they have taken to become a technician. The mural I created would l be used to inform visitors during their Technicians Gallery experience.
• Self - IdentityFor this brief I was asked to respond the the theme of 'Identity'. The illustration tells the story of a character reflecting on yourself in dark times. One is looking and moving forward, while the other stares on, stuck in time. Flip the image and you get the opposite context.

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Work history

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BartenderThe Five Points Brewery & Taproom
May 2022London, United KingdomPart Time
Skills: Bartending, customer service, hospitality, sales, confident people skills.
Volunteer Instagram Content Creator and CuratorRavensbourne University London
Sep 2020London, United KingdomPart Time
My job is to work with our Instagram team to create engaging content for Ravensbourne's Illustration for Communication Instagram Page. Roles include keeping the page updated with fresh content, being brand-focused, finding new social media avenues and ways to connect with our audience.

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Skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe After Effects
• Illustration
• Design
• Narrative Illustration
• Communication
• Collaborative
• Abobe Illustrator

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration for CommunicationRavensbourne University London
Aug 2019 - May 2022London, United Kingdom
I received a First in Ba (Hons) Illustration for communication
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Irish Leaving CertificateBailieborough Community School
Aug 2013 - Apr 2019Cavan, Ireland
H2 - Art Design and Craft