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I make punchy visuals that know how to perform. Senior Illustrator & Visual Designer with 5 seasons in ITV comedy panel show, creating bold identities, lively characters, and slick broadcast-ready work. In my character design and cover art I have a clean, graphic style with a playful, slightly weird edge.…

Matt Crowe

Illustrator, Character Designer, Brand Designer, +1

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I make punchy visuals that know how to perform. Senior Illustrator & Visual Designer with 5 seasons in ITV comedy panel show, creating bold identities, lively characters, and slick broadcast-ready work. In my character design and cover art I have a clean, graphic style with a playful, slightly weird edge.…

Available to hire

I make punchy visuals that know how to perform. Senior Illustrator & Visual Designer with 5 seasons in ITV comedy panel show, creating bold identities, lively characters, and slick broadcast-ready work. In my character design and cover art I have a clean, graphic style with a playful, slightly weird edge.

Skills

Fantasy Illustration

Freehand Digital Illustration

Illustration

Pen and Ink Illustration

Tattoo Illustration

Experience Level

Fantasy Illustration

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Comic Strip

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Illustrator & Visual Storyteller (Freelance) at ITV – Tri Force Productions

January 1, 2021 - Present

Lead illustrator for ITV comedy panel show “Sorry, I Didn’t Know”; designed and defined opening credits and visual identity, contributing to a recognisable on-screen brand across five broadcast seasons; translated editorial briefs into engaging visuals tailored for broadcast audiences; designed assets that contributed to show identity and audience recognition; collaborated with producers, directors, and editors to integrate artwork into final production.

Brand Designer at Self-employed (Clothing Label Brand Designer)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Founded and developed an independent clothing label for print-on-demand platforms; led all aspects of design, creating original graphics and brand identity; managed end-to-end brand development including product design, positioning, and visual direction; executed marketing activities to promote products and grow brand visibility.

Character Designer at Netflix animation proposals (Contract)

June 1, 2023 - Present

Designed original characters for Netflix animation proposals, contributing to concept development and visual storytelling; interpreted creative briefs to produce engaging, narrative-driven character designs aligned to tone and audience; explored style, personality, and visual identity to support pitch-ready animation concepts.

Freelance Art Teacher at Self-employed

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2008

Delivered illustration and street art workshops across the UK for schools and community groups; designed bespoke lesson plans tailored to different age groups and skill levels; adapted teaching approaches to meet diverse learner needs and abilities; led community-based creative projects aligned to client briefs and engagement objectives.

Senior Service Delivery Data Analyst at QA Ltd

February 1, 2025 - Present

Use data and stakeholder insight to support service and experience improvements; develop reporting and visual outputs to communicate findings clearly; collaborate across teams to deliver structured, outcome-focused solutions.

Senior Client Support Analyst at Instem LSS Ltd

August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024

Acted as a key link between customers, product teams, and engineers; translated technical issues into clear, user-focused solutions; supported Agile delivery through requirements clarification and collaboration; produced documentation and user guidance to improve usability.

Senior Client Support Specialist at Perceptive Informatics

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2022

Built strong foundations in client communication, problem-solving, and delivery under pressure; worked in fast-paced environments balancing deadlines, users, and technical constraints.