About me

Hi, I'm Louise, and I'm an Illustrator and Surface Pattern designer. My work is defined by fine detailed drawing and strong narrative concepts. Alongside my illustration work I have also created collections aimed at interior and silk-wear markets.

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• I would be grateful if I could get some feedback for my Portfolio website! https://louisemarleydesign.com/

Projects

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  Fragrant RemembranceRecent Colour Pencil illustration, once again showcasing my love for flowers and skulls. Instagram: @loulouillustration
• 3

  Birds & BloomsA Personal Project of a series of developed illustrations across a range of medias
• 1

  Patternbank FabricA collection of fashion fabric prints I developed in response to a university live brief with Patternbank.

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Projects credited in

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  Brain Fog: I Don't Give a Spoon newsletterThe I Don't Give a Spoon newsletter this month is about brain fog in art, history and culture. Collecting testimonies from other writers and artists, illustrations, and through examples in literature and art, I discuss brain fog and how it makes us feel. I also made this visual soundscape about it. I think there needs to be a wider understanding and exploration of a symptom that affects so many disabled and chronically ill people, yet is so intangible and difficult to define. The link is in t

Work history

Textile DesignerNEW DESIGNERS
Apr 2021Leeds, United KingdomFreelance
New Designer Graduate 2021

Skills

• Technical Drawing
• CAD
• Botanical Illustration
• Illustration
• Adobe Photoshop
• Digital Design
• Pen Illustration
• Watercolour Illustration
• Digital Textiles
• Wallpaper Design

Education

BA (Hons) Textile Design Leeds Arts University
Aug 2018 - Jun 2021Leeds, United Kingdom
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Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignThe Northern School of Art
Aug 2016 - May 2017Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Awards

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'Beyond the wall' Catagory - Idott Wallpaper CompetitionIdott competition
Shortlisted