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I'm a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and illustrator, whose practice explores the intersections of nostalgia, creativity, and craft. Alongside an international art career, I run an independent arts publisher that distributes art and publishes the work of emerging and established artists.…

Ben Gore

Illustrator, Creative Director, Designer

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I'm a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and illustrator, whose practice explores the intersections of nostalgia, creativity, and craft. Alongside an international art career, I run an independent arts publisher that distributes art and publishes the work of emerging and established artists.…

Available to hire

I’m a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and illustrator, whose practice explores the intersections of nostalgia, creativity, and craft. Alongside an international art career, I run an independent arts publisher that distributes art and publishes the work of emerging and established artists.

Skills

Character Design

Childrens Book Illustration

Cartoon

Artwork

Card Deck

Experience Level

Character Design

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Pen and Ink Illustration

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Freehand Digital Illustration

Intermediate

Language

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at Blue Monday Press

January 1, 2015 - Present

Established an independent publisher to distribute art and publish the work of emerging artists. Wrote, designed, illustrated, and published a series of acclaimed art books stocked internationally. Curated, coordinated, and hung group exhibitions featuring international artists. Managed exhibitions, budgets, and timelines to deliver creative projects on schedule. Taught practical skills in DIY exhibition-making, creative collaboration, and self-promotion.

Freelance Artist & Illustrator at Self-Employed

January 1, 2015 - Present

Created artwork for global clients including Teletubbies, J&B Whisky, Ministry of Sound, 37 Adventures, and Alfred A Knopf. Produced artwork across media: sculpture, illustration, design, photography, and mixed media. Designed album covers, apparel, and editorial illustrations across genre and audience. Art sold internationally in galleries.

Camera Technician at MPB Photographic

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015

Developed strong technical understanding of photographic processes and equipment. Enhanced problem-solving, workflow coordination, and teamwork under tight deadlines.