_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Award Winning and versatile London based Illustrator, Art Director & Commercial Designer, with 18 years experience of collaborating with major clients to deliver exceptional artwork. I've worked regularly with major clients including Louis Vuitton, Nike, Coach and Johnnie Walker, for which I won a D&AD Award, and in animation with Psyop, Nexus and Riff Raff as an art director, concept artist and character designer. I’ve also created murals for the prestigious Old Vic Theatre, and sculptures for D&D Restaurant group in London On top of this I have also Art directed and animated TV broadcast graphics for National Geographic and 72 films. I am proficient in using the Adobe Creative suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and InDesign, and Cinema 4D for 3d design.…

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_Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ Award Winning and versatile London based Illustrator, Art Director & Commercial Designer, with 18 years experience of collaborating with major clients to deliver exceptional artwork. I've worked regularly with major clients including Louis Vuitton, Nike, Coach and Johnnie Walker, for which I won a D&AD Award, and in animation with Psyop, Nexus and Riff Raff as an art director, concept artist and character designer. I’ve also created murals for the prestigious Old Vic Theatre, and sculptures for D&D Restaurant group in London On top of this I have also Art directed and animated TV broadcast graphics for National Geographic and 72 films. I am proficient in using the Adobe Creative suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and InDesign, and Cinema 4D for 3d design.…

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Award Winning and versatile London based Illustrator, Art Director & Commercial Designer, with 18 years experience of collaborating with major clients to deliver exceptional artwork.

I’ve worked regularly with major clients including Louis Vuitton, Nike, Coach and Johnnie Walker, for which I won a D&AD Award, and in animation with Psyop, Nexus and Riff Raff as an art director, concept artist and character designer.

I’ve also created murals for the prestigious Old Vic Theatre, and sculptures for D&D Restaurant group in London

On top of this I have also Art directed and animated TV broadcast graphics for National Geographic and 72 films.

I am proficient in using the Adobe Creative suite, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and InDesign, and Cinema 4D for 3d design.

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Illustrator, Art Director at Saucony
February 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
Illustration and art direction creating a body of 20 illustrations for Saucony across products and stores in China for the 2025 Beijing Marathon.
Illustrator, Character Designer at PSYOP
June 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Part of the design team creating Microsoft's conceptual vision of AI Co-Pilot, developing characters, concepts and ideas.
Illustrator at SEAYEO
May 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Illustration and packaging design for the Seayeo LED Light Facial Beauty Device.
Concept Artist at PSYOP
October 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Collaborated with directors on Aldi Christmas advert visuals; contributed to concept visuals for scenes.
Director, Art Director, Designer at Dalstrong
September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Directed and designed a concise 15-second animated advertisement, integrating live action with animation at Riff-Raff production.
Illustrator, Art Director at Coach
June 2, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Created an 8 x 8 metre illustration for ceiling installation at a flagship Coach store in Taiwan.
Illustrator, Art Director at Coach
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Conceptualising, directing and executing a 22-metre illustration installed at a flagship Coach store in Beijing; demonstrated large-scale design and storytelling.
Designer, Illustrator, Art Director at Mixc Chongqing
September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022
Crafted large-scale rabbit sculptures for the Chinese Year of the Rabbit, featured in Mixc Shopping Centre, Chongqing.
Illustrator, Designer at Nio Life
August 14, 2022 - October 14, 2022
Illustrations and designs for homeware products and a clothing capsule collection.
Concept Artist at Nexus Studios
April 1, 2022 - June 27, 2022
Concept artist and character designer for Facebook Meta stickers; collaborated under Felix Massie; produced 20 designs in three months.
Illustrator, Graphic Designer at Fukuoka Jisho
April 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Large-scale illustration of Fukuoka city and future developments using Cinema 4D and Photoshop.
Illustrator, Art Director at D&D Restaurant Group
February 1, 2022 - April 28, 2022
Designed and produced Easter bunny sculptures for four high-end London restaurants: Bluebird, Flume, Haugen and Le Pont de la Tour.
Concept Artist, Set Design at PSYOP
November 1, 2021 - December 16, 2021
Resorts World Vegas launch: concept artist designing sets for the largest new hotel development in Las Vegas.
Concept Artist at Nexus Studios
September 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Contributed as a concept artist and character designer for Orange Romania's Christmas TV advert.
Illustrator at Richard Brendon Studios
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021
Art director and illustrator reimagining V&A patterns for a homeware collection on teacups, saucers and mugs.
Illustrator, Designer at William Grant and Sons
December 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Illustrated four large-scale pieces installed in the Chinese offices of the distillery.
Illustrator at Martell
August 15, 2020 - September 15, 2020
Designed Christmas and New Year gift set packaging for the Chinese market.
Art Director, Illustrator at Fabric London
January 1, 2020 - February 1, 2020
Art director and illustrator for Maribou State’s Fabric Mix sleeve artwork, part of the Fabric London DJ Mix Series.
Art Director, Illustrator, Concept Artist at Samsung
May 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Directed and designed two films commemorating Samsung’s 50-year anniversary at Nexus Studios.
Illustrator, Art Director at Louis Vuitton
September 1, 2018 - October 31, 2018
Illustrator, art director and logo designer for the Louis Vuitton Art de Vivre exhibition branding on Bond Street.
Illustrator at Qatari Diar
May 1, 2017 - July 30, 2017
Large-scale illustration for Chelsea Barracks development used across promotional materials.
Art Director at The Insurance Emporium
February 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
As art director at Nexus Studios, oversaw three TV spots, handling character/background design and directing animators.
Illustrator, Concept Artist, Character Designer at Factory Fifteen
January 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Created posters for UEFA Women’s World Cup, combining illustration with photography.
Illustrator, Muralist at The Old Vic Theatre
August 1, 2016 - September 2, 2016
Installed a permanent hand-drawn mural on a four-metre wall during refurbishment.
Illustrator at Nike
June 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014
Created a large digitally produced mural for Nike, installed at the Portland HQ.
Illustrator, Mural Artist at Nike London
April 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014
Two hand-created murals in the reception area of Nike London Film House HQ.
Concept Artist, Character Designer at Toshiba
July 1, 2013 - September 2, 2013
Lead concept artist creating seven scenes and characters for Toshiba’s tablet launch ad.
Illustrator at Johnnie Walker
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011
D&AD Yellow Pencil Award-winning illustrator and packaging designer for the House of Johnnie Walker in Shanghai; porcelain bottles and copper wall display.

Education

BA (hons) Illustration at Southampton Solent University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012

Qualifications

D&AD Yellow Pencil
January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services, Other

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