EB Illustrations

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I've been drawing since I can remember! I've always had a natural flair for art from a very young age and would always be drawing.

About

I’ve been drawing since I can remember!
I’ve always had a natural flair for art from a very young age and would always be drawing. I have a BTEC National Diploma and A Level qualifications in art & design.
My employment history includes 3 years as a lace designer using CAD followed by 9 years within the print industry.
Since 2017 I started on portrait commissions for my friends and family which I have now turned into my own business providing hand drawn bespoke portraits and illustrations.

  • 28 years' experience
  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale & Distribution

Work experience· 7 roles

Artist and Business Owner · EB IllustrationsMar 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Supplying commission based hand drawn pet/people portraits, in colour, b&w pencil, charcoal, pastels or paint in various sizes. Also supplying frames in various colours. Caricature personalised wedding table placement cards, illustrations designed for posters, cards, logos or t-shirts etc. Murals hand painted for kids bedrooms or any wall in your home. Bespoke tattoo artwork and more.

Client Service Executive · MX DisplayApr 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

Working for a large format graphics and signage company, my main role was supporting the New Sales Account Manager. This involved logging orders on the company's system and seeing them through from start to delivery. Other duties included answering the phone, emails and general office tasks.

Account Support · Birch PrintAug 2006 – Apr 2015 · 8 yrs 9 mos

Working for a print management company, my duties include the running of monthly/weekly order and stock reports using MS Excel for the company’s top key clients. Also keeping track of usage of stock in the warehouse and replenishing stock using Sage. Managing the companies online MRC (Marketing Resource Centre) ordering system, from taking orders through production to despatch and regular updates and artwork template checks. Taking orders from customers via phone/email through print production to despatch which involves finding the best print supplier to produce their order, to checking artwork and entering the order on the companies internal office system, Optima. Also pricing jobs and quoting customers. Attending yearly key customer supplier conference on behalf of the company to promote business awareness. Answering the phone and email queries, and I've also helped with setting up the companies Twitter account.

Paper Assistant Administrator · Polestar ChromoworksJan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo
Customer Service Administrator · ComputerLand UK Ltd.Jan 2002 – Jan 2005 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Customer Service Advisor · ComputerLand UK Ltd.Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lace Designer and CAD Operator · G.L. Bradley Ltd.Jan 1998 – Jan 2001 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Education· 7

A Level Art & Design · West Nottinghamshire College1993 – 1994
Foundation Art & Design · West Nottinghamshire College1993 – 1994
BTEC National Diploma Fashion/Design/Knitwear · West Nottinghamshire College1994 – 1996
BCS Level 1 IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials) (ITQ) (QCF) · Pitman Training Group2017

IT Security for Users IT User Fundamentals Using E-mail Using the Internet

Certifications and awards· 7

A Level Art & Design1993 – 1994
BTEC National Diploma Fashion/Design/Knitwear1994 – 1996
BSC Level 1 IT User Skills (ECDL Essentials) (ITQ) (QCF)2017
Planning to Start Your Own Business2024

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