I'm MaDDy Hope, a creative designer based in London, specialising in illustration and animation with a focus on character design, humour and hand-crafted textures. I have over six years of experience working with brands including Sage, The Shard, NSPCC, Ann Summers, the V&A Museum and Headspace. I bring a playful and adaptable style to different creative projects, aiming to create visually engaging work that resonates with diverse audiences. I collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to develop visual concepts, campaign assets and immersive motion content for digital products. My practice blends illustration, motion graphics and 2D animation with textured, hand-crafted finishes, delivering visuals for brand films, events and training materials while exploring varied styles to keep work fresh and engaging.

MaDDy Hope

I'm MaDDy Hope, a creative designer based in London, specialising in illustration and animation with a focus on character design, humour and hand-crafted textures. I have over six years of experience working with brands including Sage, The Shard, NSPCC, Ann Summers, the V&A Museum and Headspace. I bring a playful and adaptable style to different creative projects, aiming to create visually engaging work that resonates with diverse audiences. I collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to develop visual concepts, campaign assets and immersive motion content for digital products. My practice blends illustration, motion graphics and 2D animation with textured, hand-crafted finishes, delivering visuals for brand films, events and training materials while exploring varied styles to keep work fresh and engaging.

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I’m MaDDy Hope, a creative designer based in London, specialising in illustration and animation with a focus on character design, humour and hand-crafted textures. I have over six years of experience working with brands including Sage, The Shard, NSPCC, Ann Summers, the V&A Museum and Headspace. I bring a playful and adaptable style to different creative projects, aiming to create visually engaging work that resonates with diverse audiences.

I collaborate closely with design and marketing teams to develop visual concepts, campaign assets and immersive motion content for digital products. My practice blends illustration, motion graphics and 2D animation with textured, hand-crafted finishes, delivering visuals for brand films, events and training materials while exploring varied styles to keep work fresh and engaging.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator Animator at Sage
August 1, 2021 - June 10, 2024
Create engaging visual content that enhances user experience. Work closely with the design and marketing teams to develop cohesive visual strategies.
Motion Graphics Designer at First Image
May 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Designed and animated visuals for clients such as Selfridges, Sky, and Nespresso. Generated creative ideas for events, ads, and brand films. Collaborated with a team to produce high-quality motion graphics and character animations.
Illustrator Animator (Internship) at Particle 6
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Developed animations for BBC 3 and BBC Bitesize. Assisted in making content visually engaging through varied styles of animation and illustration.
Illustrator Animator at Sage
August 1, 2021 - June 6, 2024
Create engaging visual content that enhances user experience. Work closely with the design and marketing teams to develop cohesive visual strategies. Directed, illustrated and animated internal training videos and animations for clients like NSPCC and Ann Summers, receiving positive client feedback. Supported animation and clean-up for projects associated with Headspace, Netflix, Venus Gillette, V&A Museum, and Camden Hells.
Motion Graphics Designer at First Image
May 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020
Designed and animated visuals for clients including Selfridges, Sky, and Nespresso. Generated creative ideas for events, ads, and brand films. Collaborated with a team to produce high-quality motion graphics and character animations.
Illustrator Animator (Internship) at Particle 6
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Developed animations for BBC 3 and BBC Bitesize. Assisted in making content visually engaging through varied styles of animation and illustration.
Part-Time Illustrator Animator at Sage
August 6, 2021 - Present
Create illustration and motion content that enhances user experience across digital products. Work closely with design and marketing teams to develop visual concepts and campaign assets.
Illustrator Animator (Internship) at Particle
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019
Assisted in making content visually engaging through varied styles of animation and illustration.
Shard Christmas Lights Display Designer & Animator at The Shard
June 1, 2020 - Present
Designed and animated a Christmas lights display for The Shard’s spire.

Education

BA (Hons) Degree at The University of Brighton
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Foundation Diploma at Brighton City College
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
BA (Hons) Degree at The University of Brighton
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Foundation Diploma at Brighton City College
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
BA (Hons) Degree in Illustration at The University of Brighton
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (specializing in Illustration) at Brighton City College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet