I am a passionate illustrator and animator. I graduated in Graphic Arts at Bucks New University in 2011 with 2.1 Degree with Honours. I am a competent worker able to work to a deadline,...Read moreI am a passionate illustrator and animator. I graduated in Graphic Arts at Bucks New University in 2011 with 2.1 Degree with Honours. I am a competent worker able to work to a deadline, whether that is on my own or as part of a team. I strive in character design and development, illustration and also enjoy experimenting with animation. I have strong conceptual drawing, and storyboard skills. I am able to illustrate in variety of styles and am always trying to do new things, and approach illustrating in a number different ways, whatever it is I am asked of, I am able to provide.
I have high quality hand drawings skills, and I am able to work at a quick pace, I am also an experienced digital illustrator.
I also have experience in logo design, typography, layout design, and product design. I am hardworking and passionate about my work, and a clear understanding of programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Flash, and Toon Boom.
Area Covered: Illustration Animation Layout Design Caricature Artist
Employees: 1
Work Experience
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Currently training to be a Primary School Teacher.
Job Title: Caricature Artist
Company: Artistic Licence UK
Description: Working as a Caricature Artist based around various themepark locations, such as Thorpe Park and Legoland.
From:13/Mar/2011 To:Present
Job Title: Freelance Designer/Illustrator
Company: Advocate Art
Description: After finishing my placement at Advocate Art I was asked to stay on as a freelance illustrator-designer to help with the work load, this included designing different ranges of greeting cards, greeting illustrations for children’s books, and preparing work to be shown to clients, working to strict deadlines.
From: Jan-Feb 2012
Job Title: Designer/Illustrator (internship) January 2012
Company: Advocate Art
Description: During my placement at the illustration agency Advocate Art I was able to experience firsthand the day to day workings of the illustration industry. I learnt how to use the company database, wrote blog updates, created artist biographies as well as researching current illustrators. I was able to see how project briefs are set by a client, and how these are handled through to a finished piece of work. I also was able to work on live projects, such as greeting card design, and children’s book illustrations.
From:Jan 2012
Job Title: Art Department Assistant
Company: Number 9 Studios
Description: During my time here I worked as an Art Department Assistant on the film “Great Expectations” due for release in 2012. I worked with a small group of art assistants under the art director and I was shown how to read drawing elevations for set design, and given the chance to create my own set models from their designs. As well as this, I was able to watch filming, walk around the sets, and look at the storyboarding process, getting a general feel for the artistic production of films, and the level of work that goes into these creations.
From:10/Nov/2011 To:16/Nov/2011
Job Title: Illustrator
Company: Vanessa Anstee
Description: This was some freelance work that I did for a soon to be launched website. I was employed by Vanessa Anstee to supply a number of illustrations for the website she was having designed, based upon her idea's and briefing me in contact via e-mail.
From:03/Nov/2011 To:15/Nov/2011
Job Title: Art Technician
Company: Chalfont Community College
Description: During my time here I helped out in the art department. My responsibilities included keeping the supply cupboard up to date, gathering online student submissions of digital artwork into their corresponding folders. I was also able to help out in class, assisting the children who needed help.
From:01/Sep/2008 To:05/Jun/2009
Job Title: Graphic Design Intern
Company: Paul Mitchell Design
Description: This was a 2 week work placement, during which I learnt a great deal about Photoshop and the design world. I was able to see how a design job goes through a studio from start to finish, and was able t o help on projects that involved layout design and logo design. I worked here a part of a team, working amongst other designers.
From:03/May/2004 To:14/May/2004
Job Title: Creative placement
Company: Advocate Art
Description: Working at Advocate Art has given me the chance to have a taste of what it is like to work within an illustration agency. Whilst working here I was able to edit illustrations so that they were ready for clients usage, this would include dealing with client requests and meeting thier needs. I was also able to work on illustrations for clients, particularly children's books. Other responsibilities included keeping the agencies catalogue of illustrations up to date and in order, and updating the blog with new artist biographies on a regular basis.
From:04/Jan/2012
Education
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Degree: BA (HONS)
Field of Study: Graphic Arts
University / College: Buckinghamshire New University
From:15/Sep/2008 To:19/Jun/2011
Degree: Foundation
Field of Study: Art and Design
University / College: Buckinghamshire New University
From:04/Sep/2006 To:26/Jun/2007