An illustrator and designer with over 10 years experience who specialises in picture books and editorial illustration and live portrait art. She primarily uses hand-drawn techniques. She also works across graphic design projects, specialising in print. She can work to brand guidelines and can blend her illustration and design skills to suit your project. Clients include: Old Spitalfields Market, VICE, Sheffield General Cemetery, The University of Sheffield, Terre Magazine, Polyester Zine, Gurls Talk, Billiken Magazine, Queen Mary University of London, Firewords Magazine, University College London…

Ella de Souza

An illustrator and designer with over 10 years experience who specialises in picture books and editorial illustration and live portrait art. She primarily uses hand-drawn techniques. She also works across graphic design projects, specialising in print. She can work to brand guidelines and can blend her illustration and design skills to suit your project. Clients include: Old Spitalfields Market, VICE, Sheffield General Cemetery, The University of Sheffield, Terre Magazine, Polyester Zine, Gurls Talk, Billiken Magazine, Queen Mary University of London, Firewords Magazine, University College London…

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An illustrator and designer with over 10 years experience who specialises in picture books and editorial illustration and live portrait art. She primarily uses hand-drawn techniques.

She also works across graphic design projects, specialising in print. She can work to brand guidelines and can blend her illustration and design skills to suit your project.

Clients include: Old Spitalfields Market, VICE, Sheffield General Cemetery, The University of Sheffield, Terre Magazine, Polyester Zine, Gurls Talk, Billiken Magazine, Queen Mary University of London, Firewords Magazine, University College London

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English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance designer at Clients include: Queen Mary University of London, University of Sussex, University College London, Modelo
December 1, 2015 - Present
Including design for print such as flyers, marketing products and posters, as well as PowerPoint Design and digital design for marketing and socials.
Freelance illustrator (book illustration and advertising_ at Clients include: Queen Mary University of London, Sheffield General Cemetery, Old Spitalfields Market, North London Waste Authority
December 1, 2015 - Present
Freelance editorial illustrator at Clients include: VICE, noisey, Pippette Magazine, Polyester Zine, Gurls Talk, Billiken Magazine, Firewords Magazine
December 1, 2015 - Present

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Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government
    Old Spitalfields Market Festive Sticker Trail 2025
    Commissioned by Old Spitalfields Market for their 2025 Christmas Campaign. The festive treasure trail was available to collect from the market with 6 areas removed from the image. Children could then follow clues to vendors around the market to collect stickers to complete the illustration and win a prize. The busy market scene was based on real-life stalls, vendors and patrons of the market. View the full project: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Jazz on the canal - Illustrated poster
    A series of poster designs for a local jazz night featuring hand-drawn ink illustrations See the full set of posters: https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Queen Mary University of London - Managing your money flyer
    Illustrations and graphic design for an A5 flyer for Queen Mary University of London helping students to manage their money.…
    Spitalfields Christmas poster
    A poster commissioned by Old Spitalfields Market for their Christmas 2025 lights switch-on event. The brief was to create a classy, eye-catching poster showing the iconic Spitalfields building with a character inspired by the fashionable market patrons. The poster was displayed across the market in the lead-up to Christmas and was used across their social media channels. View the full project: https://www.twine.net/signin…