I'm a versatile and imaginative creative designer with a passion for visual communication, digital illustration, and storytelling. My work blends expressive artwork with clear design thinking, allowing me to create visuals that are both impactful and purposeful. I'm confident working across digital illustration, graphic design, layout, branding concepts, and early-stage visual ideation. I enjoy solving creative problems, shaping ideas, and exploring new tools and techniques to bring projects to life.…

Jim Haywood

I'm a versatile and imaginative creative designer with a passion for visual communication, digital illustration, and storytelling. My work blends expressive artwork with clear design thinking, allowing me to create visuals that are both impactful and purposeful. I'm confident working across digital illustration, graphic design, layout, branding concepts, and early-stage visual ideation. I enjoy solving creative problems, shaping ideas, and exploring new tools and techniques to bring projects to life.…

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I’m a versatile and imaginative creative designer with a passion for visual communication, digital illustration, and storytelling. My work blends expressive artwork with clear design thinking, allowing me to create visuals that are both impactful and purposeful.

I’m confident working across digital illustration, graphic design, layout, branding concepts, and early-stage visual ideation. I enjoy solving creative problems, shaping ideas, and exploring new tools and techniques to bring projects to life.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator & Designer at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated an unpublished children's book, collaborating closely with the author on visual storytelling and character design. Created front cover artwork for Calley Peake, focusing on character-driven illustration and composition. Designed custom school badges for The Little Theatre Company (Burton-on-Trent) for Nativity! The Musical. Produced digital stage backdrops for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, enhancing visual atmosphere and stage immersion. All work developed using Procreate.
Freelance Illustrator & Designer at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Illustrated an unpublished children's book, collaborating closely with the author on visual storytelling and character design. Created front cover artwork for author Calley Peake, focusing on character-driven illustration and composition. Designed custom school badges for The Little Theatre Company (Burton-on-Trent) for their production of Nativity! The Musical. Produced digital stage backdrops for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, enhancing visual atmosphere and stage immersion. All creative work was developed using Procreate.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Burton South Derbyshire College
September 6, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Games Development at Burton and South Derbyshire College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art and Illustration at Burton and South Derbyshire College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Games Development at Burton and South Derbyshire College
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Fine Art and Illustration - Bachelor's Degree at Burton and South Derbyshire College
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Games Development at Burton South Derbyshire College
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art & Illustration at Burton South Derbyshire College
January 11, 2030 - January 8, 2026

Qualifications

Fine Arts
September 6, 2020 - June 1, 2023
Games Development
September 6, 2018 - June 1, 2020

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet
    uniE621 Ottauro
    A Character named Ottauro, who I created in a fantasy world.…
    uniE621 Destination
    A landscape fantasy piece that I have been working on, I wanted to see how two characters I made work together in a scene.…
    uniE621 Frog in the rain
    A cute frog trying to hide from the rain. I was trying out a faster style that still captures the impression of the picture.…