Hi there! I'm a children's book illustrator born and based in Guernsey (The Channel Islands). As an illustrator, I love to create scenes that take the reader into magical worlds by drawing fairies, animals, and nature scenery. Making sure my illustrations have a cozy feeling to them.…

Lauren Jones

Hi there! I'm a children's book illustrator born and based in Guernsey (The Channel Islands). As an illustrator, I love to create scenes that take the reader into magical worlds by drawing fairies, animals, and nature scenery. Making sure my illustrations have a cozy feeling to them.…

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Hi there! I’m a children’s book illustrator born and based in Guernsey (The Channel Islands).
As an illustrator, I love to create scenes that take the reader into magical worlds by drawing fairies, animals, and nature scenery. Making sure my illustrations have a cozy feeling to them.

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English
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Work Experience

Storyboard Artist / Character Designer / Illustrator at Freelance / Self-Employed
January 1, 2023 - November 7, 2025
Created storyboards, character designs and illustrations for Jelly Journey (age range 3-7); contributed to prop cleanup and design iterations to support engaging visuals for preschool and general audiences. Demonstrated strong collaboration, attention to detail and ability to deliver assets for production pipelines.
Director - Character Designer, Storyboard Artist at Jelly Journey
January 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Directed and designed characters and storyboards for a children's animation project (Age Range: 3-7); responsibilities included prop cleanup and coordinating visual storytelling.
Director - Character Designer, Storyboard Artist at Magical MixUp
January 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Directed and designed characters, storyboards and props for a 3-7 age project; contributed to visual style and early animation planning.
Character Designer, Storyboard Artist at Mythical Madness
January 1, 2024 - November 8, 2025
Character design and storyboard work for a general-audience project; collaborated with writers and other animators to craft magical scenes.
Character Designer, Storyboard Artist at Green Steam
January 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025
Character designs and storyboard development for a children’s series with friendly visuals and clear narrative progression.

Education

Ba (Hons) Animation (Lower Second Class Honours) at Leeds Art University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Creative & Digital Art course (Level 3 Extended Diploma Art, Design & Media) at Leeds Art University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Creative & Digital Art Course (Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art, Design & Media) at Guernsey College of Further Education
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation (Lower Second Class Honours) at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Level 3 Extended Diploma Art, Design & Media at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Animation at Leeds Arts University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024
Creative & Digital Art (Level 3 Extended Diploma Art, Design & Media) at Guernsey College of Further Education
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services

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