A creative design professional with extensive experience in design, illustration and content creation for books, magazines and educational campaigns. Specialising in picture books, activity books, and educational content, and experienced in developing strong visual narratives, designing layouts for young readers, and producing polished, print-ready artwork. Experienced in managing projects end-to-end, from concept development and storyboarding to illustration, typesetting, and proofreading. Collaborative, detail-driven and passionate about creating engaging content that supports literacy, learning and imagination, with excellent communication, organisation and client-management skills.…

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A creative design professional with extensive experience in design, illustration and content creation for books, magazines and educational campaigns. Specialising in picture books, activity books, and educational content, and experienced in developing strong visual narratives, designing layouts for young readers, and producing polished, print-ready artwork. Experienced in managing projects end-to-end, from concept development and storyboarding to illustration, typesetting, and proofreading. Collaborative, detail-driven and passionate about creating engaging content that supports literacy, learning and imagination, with excellent communication, organisation and client-management skills.…

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A creative design professional with extensive experience in design, illustration and content creation for books, magazines and educational campaigns.

Specialising in picture books, activity books, and educational content, and experienced in developing strong visual narratives, designing layouts for young readers, and producing polished, print-ready artwork. Experienced in managing projects end-to-end, from concept development and storyboarding to illustration, typesetting, and proofreading.

Collaborative, detail-driven and passionate about creating engaging content that supports literacy, learning and imagination, with excellent communication, organisation and client-management skills.

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Work Experience

Freelance Designer & Illustrator at Rey of Light Design
September 5, 2005 - Present
Clients include: National Geographic Learning, Hachette Children’s, Scholastic, National Literacy Trust, NHS, Storymix, and independent publishers/authors. • Illustration and layout design for children’s picture books and early readers. • Design and typesetting of interiors for non-fiction and fiction titles. • Creation of bespoke activity pages for publishers and literacy organisations. • Design of covers, branding assets and promotional materials for publishing campaigns, including rights guides, sell-in sheets, posters, banners and social media graphics. • Produce artwork for products, packaging and learning resources. • Design websites and author platforms for authors and small businesses. • Design projects across print, publishing, branding and digital. • Develop product designs including stationery, merchandise and packaging.
Senior Designer & Illustrator at Knowledge to Action/Ilm2Amal
December 3, 2018 - June 30, 2025
• Lead designer and illustrator for children’s picture books, educational resources and curriculum-based materials, across print, digital and product-based projects. • Developed new concepts for children’s activity books - writing activities, illustrating content and designing full internal layouts to print-ready standard. • Managed full design lifecycle from concept development and storyboarding to illustration, layout, copywriting and print-ready artwork. • Produced guides for parents and educators, including worksheets, tookits, and multi-format learning materials, aligned to brand style and communication goals. • Oversaw project timelines, editing, and production for multiple design outputs. • Worked directly with clients to define briefs, present concepts and deliver tailored design solutions. • Maintained the charity’s e-commerce website and created assets to support online sales, book launches and resources. • Curated creative workshops and events for children and families.
Senior Designer & Project Manager at SISTERS Magazine
May 1, 2008 - March 30, 2018
• Designed magazine covers, editorial layouts and advertising pages. • Oversaw image sourcing, retouching and final artwork preparation. • Managed online content, social media planning and advertising partnerships. • Directed freelance creatives and coordinated production schedules. • Contributed to writing, editing and proofreading content.
Senior Designer & Project Manager at Discover Magazine
October 1, 2012 - October 30, 2015
• Developed magazine concepts and editorial design, including puzzles, activities and colouring pages for children and families. • Created custom illustrations and designed visually engaging learning content. • Sourced and retouched images to support stories and activities. • Wrote and developed articles, instructions and activity-based editorial content. • Managed freelance illustrators and artwork workflow.

Education

BA Hons Graphic Design at Manchester School of Art
September 9, 2002 - January 31, 2005
A-Levels at Blackburn College
September 8, 1997 - July 12, 1999
English Literature (A) English Language (A) Media Studies (A) French (C)

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization