About me

I bring 8 years of experience as a versatile multidisciplinary designer and illustrator, having collaborated with esteemed clients such as The New York Times, Mango, The Atlantic Magazine, and more. My expertise spans various project types and client sizes, with a proven ability to translate concepts into captivating creations. I specialise in illustration, brand identity, layout design, and my work has been internationally recognised through publications, exhibitions, and speaking engagements. Previous clients include: Penguin Random House, Sloggi, Soho House group, The New York Times, Mango, The Atlantic Magazine, Pentland Brands, Freundin Magazine, Iberostar Las Letras Madrid, Wilton's Music Hall, Alex Cartoons (Daily Telegraph)

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• not a super fun question, but does anyone know a good/affordable financial advisor for freelancers? who can help with pension schemes!
• print designers! Can you recommend a digital+analogue printer in London for bespoke, artistic projects, who work with custom paper stocks?
• Looking to digitally print bespoke, high quality business cards for a brand project, with my own paper. Anyone know a good place in London?

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Projects

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  New York Times: Ketamine therapy for cult survivorsIllustration for the New York Times Opinion. Published alongside an essay by Maia Szalavitz on how ketamine therapy helped heal the trauma of cult survivors Catherine and India Oxenberg.
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  Venom + The UnderstoryCover illustrations for a set of 2 books by award-winning Thai author Saneh Sangsuk, published by Peirene Press. “From the village of Praeknamdang, nestled deep in the Thai jungle, come two gripping tales about the fearsome power of nature. Lush, raw, lyrical and vivid, this is storytelling at its finest.” Art direction by Orlando Lloyd
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  Pablo Neruda, The Atlantic MagazineIllustrations for a selection of Pablo Neruda's Love Sonnets, published in The Atlantic Magazine online.
• 15

  Unlikely Animals- Book cover illustrationIllustrated fox pattern for Annie Hartnett's Unlikely Animals cover, published by Penguin Random House. Art direction and design by Ella Laytham.
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  Pentland Collective: A Mentoring Programme for primarily Black and underserved communities.Identity design + microsite design The Pentland Collective is a new mentoring scheme for 18-30 year olds. Created by Pentland Brands x creative youth agency The People, it aims to help young people from minority backgrounds and underserved communities to enter the world of work, with better opportunities and more confidence. Created in response to research showing that unemployment for ethnic minority groups rose twice as fast as white workers during the pandemic, the programme will match up
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  The New York Times Opinion illustrationIllustration for 'Why my family is watching Gilmore Girls': An article in The New York Times Opinion published in The Sunday Review about how a TV show helped a family through the pandemic.

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Work history

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ColoristAlex Cartoons
Jul 2016London, United KingdomFreelance
Photoshop colouring ALEX cartoon strips (daily Telegraph) by Peattie & Taylor
illustratorThe New York Times
Apr 2021 - Apr 2021London, United KingdomFreelance
Freelance illustration for the NYT Opinion

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Skills

• Events
• Visual Arts
• Art Direction
• Drawing
• Collage
• Mixed Media
• Design
• Editorial
• Illustration
• Production Management
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Art Book

Education

BA (h0ns) IllustrationCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
Oct 2009 - Jun 2014London, United Kingdom
Professional visual communicator with a focus on creative and cultural sectors. Strong language skills and international experience in the UK, France and Spain. Excellent interpersonal skills, organised, versatile and multitasking, passionate, aware and about the arts and design world. Experienced in both hands on and production aspects of projects within the cultural industry, including music, theatre , fine arts and illustration.