I am a professional illustrator, with many visual styles to my name. I've worked extensively in the advertising industry. Illustrating storyboards, concepts, scamps also children's books, character designs, caricatures. I have almost 40 years experience in the business, I've art directed, run studios and repped artists in that time too. My professional strengths are reliability, attention to detail, thorough understanding of the brief.

Paul Mitchell

I am a professional illustrator, with many visual styles to my name. I've worked extensively in the advertising industry. Illustrating storyboards, concepts, scamps also children's books, character designs, caricatures. I have almost 40 years experience in the business, I've art directed, run studios and repped artists in that time too. My professional strengths are reliability, attention to detail, thorough understanding of the brief.

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I am a professional illustrator, with many visual styles to my name. I’ve worked extensively in the advertising industry. Illustrating storyboards, concepts, scamps also children’s books, character designs, caricatures. I have almost 40 years experience in the business, I’ve art directed, run studios and repped artists in that time too. My professional strengths are reliability, attention to detail, thorough understanding of the brief.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Illustrator in Residence at Business Service Centre
January 1, 1987 - October 1, 2025
Illustrator in residence.
Junior/Middleweight Visualiser at Domino Studios
January 1, 1992 - October 1, 2025
Working for Yellowhammer/ Generator/ Greys/Leo Burnetts.
Freelance Illustrator/Visualiser at Black Hat
January 1, 1995 - October 1, 2025
Freelance Illustrator/Visualiser working with clients such as: Roose and Partners, JWT, Saatchi & Saatchi, AMV & WCRS.
In House Visualiser/Illustrator at J Walter Thompson
January 1, 2000 - October 1, 2025
In House visualiser/illustrator servicing clients such as: Kelloggs, Unilever, British Airways and Esso.
Freelance Visualiser at Storyboards / The Three Blind Mice
January 1, 2004 - October 1, 2025
Freelance Visualiser at Storyboards (Greek Street, London) and The Three Blind Mice (Charlotte Mews, London).
Lead Artist/Head of Illustration Services at Tag Worldwide
January 1, 2010 - October 1, 2025
Leading illustration services for Tag’s major clients + DLKW, AMV, Albion, BMB, Krow, Muir Howard.
Director at Style Machine Illustration Limited
January 1, 2010 - Present
Providing illustration services for DLKW, BMB, Now, Cow PR, Weber Shandwick.

Education

O Level at Bydales Comprehensive School, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar, Cleveland
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1980
English Language/Literature, Computer Studies, Geography, Art, Maths, Technical Drawing
BTEC National Diploma in Applied Design/BTEC National Higher Diploma in Applied Design at Cleveland College of Art and Design, Green Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984
A Level Art at Cleveland College of Art and Design, Green Lane, Middlesbrough, Cleveland
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984

Qualifications

O Level
January 1, 1977 - January 1, 1980
English Language/Literature, Computer Studies, Geography, Art, Maths, Technical Drawing
BTEC National Diploma in Applied Design/BTEC National Higher Diploma in Applied Design
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984
A Level Art
January 1, 1980 - January 1, 1984

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other