Despite Banksy once calling him a sell out*, Margate based Creative Director and Illustrator Luke McLean continues to evolve as a creative force. With his work used on everything from Album sleeves, to fashion, from home ware to beer cans, and having worked in the creative industry for 20 years he has amassed a diverse range of international clients, from the music, film and fashion industries. Most recently he worked as creative director of London Fields Brewery, culminating in the brand being awarded UK Cool Brand status, judged by an independent panel of experts, having re-established London Fields as a credible and authentic modern beer brand over a 5 year period. He Has worked and collaborated with a variety of bands/brands/labels including Carlsberg, Brooklyn Beer, U2, Supergrass, Motorhead, Shakespears Sister, The Horrors, Andrew Weatherall, Red Bull, Wrangler, YouMustCreate and London Fields Brewery. He also known for his own t-shirt label, product250 which for 10 years sold in some of the most fashionable independent and department stores across the globe. Embracing Pop art, psychedelic gig posters and graffiti alongside the odd, the everyday & the sometimes surreal Luke McLean’s playful visual language and image making continues to innovate and surprise. Turning his hand to anything from illustration, print design, fabric design, visual identity, and branding he prides himself on approaching all briefs with creative thought, originality, humour and beauty in mind, whether the work be a commissioned piece or a flight of his own fancy. His enthusiasm, curiosity and eye for detail have stood him in good stead so far gaining recognition in publications such as Vogue, ID, Dazed & Confused and the Creative Review magazine. *Banksy later apologised

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Despite Banksy once calling him a sell out*, Margate based Creative Director and Illustrator Luke McLean continues to evolve as a creative force. With his work used on everything from Album sleeves, to fashion, from home ware to beer cans, and having worked in the creative industry for 20 years he has amassed a diverse range of international clients, from the music, film and fashion industries. Most recently he worked as creative director of London Fields Brewery, culminating in the brand being awarded UK Cool Brand status, judged by an independent panel of experts, having re-established London Fields as a credible and authentic modern beer brand over a 5 year period. He Has worked and collaborated with a variety of bands/brands/labels including Carlsberg, Brooklyn Beer, U2, Supergrass, Motorhead, Shakespears Sister, The Horrors, Andrew Weatherall, Red Bull, Wrangler, YouMustCreate and London Fields Brewery. He also known for his own t-shirt label, product250 which for 10 years sold in some of the most fashionable independent and department stores across the globe. Embracing Pop art, psychedelic gig posters and graffiti alongside the odd, the everyday & the sometimes surreal Luke McLean’s playful visual language and image making continues to innovate and surprise. Turning his hand to anything from illustration, print design, fabric design, visual identity, and branding he prides himself on approaching all briefs with creative thought, originality, humour and beauty in mind, whether the work be a commissioned piece or a flight of his own fancy. His enthusiasm, curiosity and eye for detail have stood him in good stead so far gaining recognition in publications such as Vogue, ID, Dazed & Confused and the Creative Review magazine. *Banksy later apologised

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Despite Banksy once calling him a sell out*, Margate based Creative Director and Illustrator Luke McLean continues to evolve as a creative force.
With his work used on everything from Album sleeves, to fashion, from home ware to beer cans, and having worked in the creative industry for 20 years he has amassed a diverse range of international clients, from the music, film and fashion industries.

Most recently he worked as creative director of London Fields Brewery, culminating in the brand being awarded UK Cool Brand status, judged by an independent panel of experts, having re-established London Fields as a credible and authentic modern beer brand over a 5 year period.

He Has worked and collaborated with a variety of bands/brands/labels including Carlsberg, Brooklyn Beer, U2, Supergrass, Motorhead, Shakespears Sister, The Horrors, Andrew Weatherall, Red Bull, Wrangler, YouMustCreate and London Fields Brewery.

He also known for his own t-shirt label, product250 which for 10 years sold in some of the most fashionable independent and department stores across the globe.

Embracing Pop art, psychedelic gig posters and graffiti alongside the odd, the everyday & the sometimes surreal Luke McLean’s playful visual language and image making continues to innovate and surprise.

Turning his hand to anything from illustration, print design, fabric design, visual identity, and branding he prides himself on approaching all briefs with creative thought, originality, humour and beauty in mind, whether the work be a commissioned piece or a flight of his own fancy. His enthusiasm, curiosity and eye for detail have stood him in good stead so far gaining recognition in publications such as Vogue, ID, Dazed & Confused and the Creative Review magazine.

*Banksy later apologised

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Work Experience

Creative Director and Curator at Kill Me Now Gallery
October 30, 2025 - Present
Instrumental in shaping the identity of the gallery and creating a space where art thrives and connects with audiences, through blending creativity with a passion for the visual arts.
Creative Director at London Fields Brewery/Carlsberg
May 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Overseeing all creative from FMCG packaging (cans to font lenses to boxes) to off-pack touch points and content, on behalf of Carlsberg Group & Brooklyn Brewery.
Creative Director at Margate Football Club
July 1, 2018 - Present
Responsible for all things creative including increasing shirt sales by 3000% with revolutionary Kit Designs
Graphic Artist at Wrangler/Kontoor Brands
February 1, 2015 - September 1, 2020
Graphics campaigns on and off product including t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets & look books for both womenswear and menswear.

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Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Wholesale & Distribution, Manufacturing
    paper London Fields Brewery Core Range and branding
    A few select images of the core range branding for London Fields Brewery beer branding graphics identity logo illustration character beer-can beer-can-design graphic-art
    paper A small selection of work for Wrangler and YMC
    Various T-shirt graphics, Fabric Design and Embroidery Design for Wrangler, YMC, Hawksmill and Antipodium tshirtdesign fabricdesign printdesign tshirt fashion graphics design print apparel
    paper A small selection of the Small Batch range and branding for London Fields Brewery
    With the brewery producing at least one new small batch beer a month there was a lot of opportunity to try out various graphics and beer names to tie in with the overall branding and identity beer-can beer-can-design graphics branding identity logo
    paper A small selection of Margate Football club kits
    redesigning the kits as well as bringing on board the libertines as sponsors, shirt sales increased by 3000%. now in our 6th season the jerseys are selling better than ever. football-shirt apparel graphic football-shirt-design
    paper A small selection of Album Sleeves and Ltd edition posters designed for bands
    Various album Sleeves and Posters for a few of the bands I have worked with including Supergrass, Andrew Weatherall and the Horrors albumart Graphic illustration poster merch album music