I am an experienced freelance illustrator and graphic designer, producing high quality conceptual illustrations, figures, cartoons, logos and workshops. I work for a number of clients from a variety of industries, including leading scientific publishers Nature and The Lancet.

Neil Smith

I am an experienced freelance illustrator and graphic designer, producing high quality conceptual illustrations, figures, cartoons, logos and workshops. I work for a number of clients from a variety of industries, including leading scientific publishers Nature and The Lancet.

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I am an experienced freelance illustrator and graphic designer, producing high quality conceptual illustrations, figures, cartoons, logos and workshops.

I work for a number of clients from a variety of industries, including leading scientific publishers Nature and The Lancet.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Ransom Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2008 - Present
Responsible for visualising, designing and laying out a variety of highly motivating children’s books for reluctant readers; book cover design and illustration; sourcing, commissioning and briefing illustrators; designing marketing resources such as posters and leaflets.
Art Editor at Macmillan Publishers (Nature Publishing Group)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Artistic responsibility for Nature Reviews titles; creating detailed technical illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; designing and commissioning cover artwork; layout and figure placement; researching pictures for the news section; providing original cartoons for Nature Reviews titles; managing the workflow from 5 editors to tight deadlines.
Illustrator at Elsevier Science
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2007
Drawing and producing detailed technical illustrations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for Elsevier’s Current Trends and Current Opinion monthly journals; providing original cartoons for news stories.

Education

Sociology BSc (Hons) Degree 2:2 at University of Surrey, Roehampton Institute London
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
A Levels in English Literature, History and Geography at Sir Roger Manwoods Grammar School, Sandwich, Kent
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996

Qualifications

Diploma in Freelance Illustration and Cartooning
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Diploma in Freelance Illustration and Cartooning
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services