About me
Hello,
I currently work as a freelance illustrator and also work part-time as an Art Director at notonthehighstreet.com.
I have a playful, versatile style. I work in vectors, watercolour, gouche, dip pens and markers. I am ambitious and find myself working on several self-initiated projects at a time. I've set up a print project called 'Punnet & Hoo' which acts as a platform for concept-led illustrations and witty graphic artworks. Prints will be available for purchase after the projects launch later this year. I am also conceptualising, writing and illustrating several children's picture books. I am represented by Peters Fraser & Dunlop, a Literary Agency who are circulating my work to publishers.
As an Art Director I love bold ideas and playing with colour. I can confidently juggle large workloads, work to tight deadlines and thrive off collaboration and conceptual work. Working at notonthehighstreet.com has given me 5 years e-commerce experience, and has allowed me to progress quickly, explore all aspects of design, own campaigns and shoots, illustrate commercial projects both print and digital and thrive in a small and growing, entrepreneurial environment.
My design background means that as an illustrator I have a good commercial understanding. I am experienced at working on concepts through to delivery, working with clients and know the importance of answering a brief.
Please find examples of my work at
http://cargocollective.com/ripper
Projects
- Its All About YouIt's All About You SALE was presented as an event in the holiday calendar in its own right – and a solution to real-life experiences we all share during the holiday period. Whether it’s food comas, over-demanding families or never ending gift lists, SALE was the answer to all of these ‘problems’ using fun, irreverent graphics and insightful copy. The approach cleverly built on the concept of SALE as ‘me time’ and allowed us to target different types of people, products and situations, which
- 'It's A Sale Spectacular''It's A Sale Spectacular' The circus celebrates the unique, the talented and the extraordinary which was used as a metaphor for notonthehighstreet.com's unique Partners, product and ‘less ordinary’ brand promise. As a result, the department categories of the SALE were illustrated by classic circus acts using funny heart warming visuals and nostalgic copy. The campaign played with iconic circus references and a fresh summary colour palette.
Projects credited in
- toucanBox - Magazine rebranding and illustrationBrief- To rebrand the toucanBox magazine with the concept of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths), including everything from developing a new style guide and layout for the magazine, to designing brand new characters and packaging for the box and craft materials. Roles and skills Assisting the senior designer with every stage of the project -from scamping to presenting to the rest of the teams. Leading monthly magazines. Brainstorming. Storyboarding. Execution of design (illust
Work history
Art Directornotonthehighstreet
Freelance Designer
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Skills
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Drawing
- Painting
- Digital
- Collage
- Mixed Media
- Design
- Illustration
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Editorial Illustration
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe
Education
Graphic Design
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Graphic Design (BA) Hons