About me

Creative and motivated illustrator with a keen eye for detailed observation. Adaptable and always eager to develop new skills. Personable, with the ability to work individually or as part of a larger team. Please see more at https://www.willemhampson.com/

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Projects

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  Alice B. Toklas for Eaten MagazineTitle page and spot illustrations for article on Alice B.Toklas in Eaten Magazine.
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  Protect and extend democracyEditorial illustration for Bristol Festival of Idea's. Accompanying various articles within the broader theme of how to protect and extend democracy.
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  OpheliaLong-listed entry for Tate Collective's billboard competition. The piece was made in response to ‘Ophelia’ by John Everett Millais. Black ink, oil pastel and collage on paper.
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  A Poetic CityBristol: A Poetic City explores the life and legacy of the 18th century poet Thomas Chatterton. The comic book publication was released for free across multiple venues in Bristol in autumn 2020. The full comic can be seen for free here: https://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Bristol-Poetic-City-Comic-Low-res-PDF.pdf
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  Beer label for Common WealthThis label was designed for the launch event of Common Wealth, a political think tank.
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  'Hair' - Clean up animator'Hair' is a short film directed by Ed Smith, for which I worked as a clean up animator. Shown on BBC4 in December 2018.

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Work history

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IllustratorSelf Employed
Jul 2016London, United KingdomFreelance
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IllustratorSelf Employed
Mar 2016London, United KingdomFreelance

Skills

• Screen Printing
• Etching
• Drawing
• Animation
• Storyboarding
• Photoshop
• Adobe Flash
• Illustration
• Painting

Education

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BA(Hons) IllustrationUniversity of the West of England
Aug 2014 - Apr 2017Bristol, United Kingdom

Awards

RWA Poster competitionRoyal West of England Art Academy
I was selected as the winning entrant of an illustrated poster competition for the exhibition 'Strange Worlds: Visions of Angela Carter' at the Royal West of England Academy. My poster was displayed at the exhibition and used in advertising and promotion.
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Colston Hall Poster competitionColston Hall / Bristol Music Trust
I was selected as the winning entrant of an illustrated poster competition for the 2017 spring lineup of The Lantern, the partner venue of Bristol's Colston Hall. The poster and line up was displayed in large scale in Bristol city center.