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I am a passionate, skilled, and highly creative character designer with over 10 years of experience in crafting characters with unique personalities through strong silhouettes, exciting colour palettes, and engaging backstories. I specialize in developing characters for all ranges of animation, illustration, gaming and children’s book storytelling.
I bring creativity and problem-solving skills alongside strong collaboration and adaptability. My work spans from children’s book illustration to pattern design and marketing characters, and I deeply enjoy crafting fun, adorable, and engaging visuals that bring stories and brands to life.
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Work Experience
Illustrator at Wild in Art & Dogs Trust
September 22, 2021 - May 11, 2021Developed 3 colourful and fun Dogs Trust, Doberman and Clown character themed ideas for potential use for a Snoopy Sculpture.
Illustrator at UK Greetings
August 18, 2025 - PresentCharacter Designer and Illustrator at Gwent Police
February 20, 2020 - June 5, 2020Implemented a charming superhero comic book with 4 adorable, fun characters for children.
Visualised a banner, colouring pages, face masks and badges starring these characters as fun activities and for marketing purposes.
Children's Book Illustrator at Petra Publishing
October 1, 2019 - December 15, 2019Illustrated character design for 5+ adorable, fun and child friendly animal characters. Including moles, squirrels and hedgehogs.
Developed 3 double-page spreads for a children’s book.
Illustrator at RSPB and Living Levels
September 10, 2019 - October 15, 2019Crafted 12 beautiful, fun illustrations of cartoon animals and plants living within the ‘Wetlands.’
Designed a comical and charming illustration of two rat characters sitting on a weir for the 'RATS' project.
Pattern Design at Doodlebug Shop (Cwmbran)
September 12, 2018 - November 13, 2018Conceptualised beautiful, adorable, colourful and eye-catching characters to star within surface patterns. An example being a superhero dog.
The themes covered were goth, kawaii, 80’s, magical and superhero.
Illustrator at Wild in Art and Dog's Trust
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025Developed 3 colourful and fun Dogs Trust dog characters themed around Doberman and Clown concepts for potential use on a Snoopy Sculpture. The illustrations were vibrant and engaging, designed to bring personality and charm for the project in 2021.
Illustrator at UK Greetings
December 31, 2021 - August 18, 2025Created a mainly character-based 'Coming Out' celebration gift collection featuring colourful illustrations for greetings cards, boxed notecard sets, gift bags, repeat patterns, and notepad covers. Delivered vivid and joyful designs during 2021.
Character Design and Illustrator at Gwent Police
December 31, 2020 - August 18, 2025Implemented a superhero comic book with four adorable and fun characters aimed at children. Designed banners, colouring pages, face masks, and badges featuring these characters as fun marketing tools and activities in 2020.
Illustrator for Literature at Petra Publishing
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025Illustrated character designs for 5+ fun, adorable, and child-friendly animal characters including moles, squirrels, and hedgehogs. Developed 3 double-page spreads for a children’s book while ensuring the illustrations were engaging to young readers in 2019.
Botanical Illustrator at RSPB and Living Levels
December 31, 2019 - August 18, 2025Created 12 charming illustrations of cartoon animals and plants inhabiting wetlands. Designed comical rat characters sitting on a weir for the 'RATS' project. Delivered joyful and educational illustrations related to wildlife in 2019.
Pattern Designer at Doodlebug Shop
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025Conceptualised colourful, adorable, and eye-catching characters to feature within surface patterns including superhero dogs. Covered themes like goth, kawaii, 80’s, magical and superhero, creating vibrant and commercial pattern designs in 2018.
Education
BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
September 8, 2020 - July 7, 2021Foundation Degree Illustration at Coleg Gwent (Crosskeys)
September 7, 2018 - July 7, 2020Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at Coleg Gwent (Crosskeys)
September 7, 2016 - July 10, 2018Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design at Coleg Gwent (Pontypool)
September 9, 2014 - July 12, 2016Creative Media at The John Frost School
September 10, 2013 - July 10, 2014Art & Design at The John Frost School
September 8, 2011 - July 12, 2013MA Animation at University of South Wales
September 1, 2023 - September 1, 2025BA (Hons) Illustration at University of South Wales
September 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021Foundation Degree in Illustration at University of South Wales
September 1, 2018 - July 1, 2020Level 3 Extended Diploma in Interactive Media at University of South Wales
September 1, 2016 - July 1, 2018Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design at Pontypool
September 1, 2014 - July 1, 2016Qualifications
BA (Hons) Illustration
September 12, 2020 - August 12, 2025Welsh Baccalaureate (B)
January 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming
All of my previous kid lit themed art, including character design and spreads from a self-written children’s book I had worked on.
Portfolio~ https://www.twine.net/signin
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