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I am friendly, patient and hard-working person that always strives to do better, whether that is within my work or being compassionate to those around me. I am always welcoming new experiences, learning new information and I am a very fast learner which helps me develop my skills within the workplace and in other aspects of my life. No matter what brief I am given, I strive to produce the best work I possibly can, always keeping clear communication with any client. I am proud to make a client’s vision come to life through illustration and design. I have a lot of technical skills and I am confident in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate.…I am friendly, patient and hard-working person that always strives to do better, whether that is within my work or being compassionate to those around me. I am always welcoming new experiences, learning new information and I am a very fast learner which helps me develop my skills within the workplace and in other aspects of my life. No matter what brief I am given, I strive to produce the best work I possibly can, always keeping clear communication with any client. I am proud to make a client’s vision come to life through illustration and design. I have a lot of technical skills and I am confident in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate.

Tatum Croft

PRO

Illustrator, Book Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, +2

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I am friendly, patient and hard-working person that always strives to do better, whether that is within my work or being compassionate to those around me. I am always welcoming new experiences, learning new information and I am a very fast learner which helps me develop my skills within the workplace and in other aspects of my life. No matter what brief I am given, I strive to produce the best work I possibly can, always keeping clear communication with any client. I am proud to make a client’s vision come to life through illustration and design. I have a lot of technical skills and I am confident in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate.…I am friendly, patient and hard-working person that always strives to do better, whether that is within my work or being compassionate to those around me. I am always welcoming new experiences, learning new information and I am a very fast learner which helps me develop my skills within the workplace and in other aspects of my life. No matter what brief I am given, I strive to produce the best work I possibly can, always keeping clear communication with any client. I am proud to make a client’s vision come to life through illustration and design. I have a lot of technical skills and I am confident in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate.

Next availability:

February 1, 2026

Plymouth, United Kingdom

I am friendly, patient and hard-working person that always strives to do better, whether that is within my work or being compassionate to those around me. I am always welcoming new experiences, learning new information and I am a very fast learner which helps me develop my skills within the workplace and in other aspects of my life.

No matter what brief I am given, I strive to produce the best work I possibly can, always keeping clear communication with any client. I am proud to make a client’s vision come to life through illustration and design. I have a lot of technical skills and I am confident in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and Procreate.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

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Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Market Stall Assistant at Market Stalls

January 1, 2022 - November 26, 2025

Packaging products; Selling products; Getting a cash float; Engaging with customers; Handling money; Creating and setting up display; Displaying artwork; Using a card reader; Attracting customers to the stall; Handling larger quantities of stock

Illustrator at Self-employed (Children's Book Illustrations)

January 1, 2020 - November 26, 2025

Communicating with authors; Negotiating a price; Arranging meetings to discuss the book; Receiving feedback and applying these to my work; Illustrating variety of images; Designing layout and look of book; Producing book covers; Designing text layout; Discussing publishing and printing details; Editing final versions of book; Setting my own deadlines; Self published multiple children's picture books; Great at working with others

Online Store Owner / Online Retailer at Self-employed

January 1, 2020 - November 26, 2025

Designing online brand; Handling online orders; Helping customers with any questions or issues; Packaging products; Posting products; Setting prices for products; Dispatching items within a limited time period; Designing online store on my website; Creating print-on-demand products; Creating promotional product images; Promoting products on social media

Intern at Plymouth University iMayflower Internship

December 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020

Worked with a professional client; Developed core employability skills; Problem solving; Managed timesheets and finances; Thoroughly researched appropriate topics; Arranged virtual meetings with client; Applied feedback to work

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed

January 1, 2018 - November 26, 2025

Communicating with customers; Negotiating a price; Passion for learning; Knowledge in running a business; Can work in a range of materials and art styles; Receiving feedback and making corrections; Packaging and presenting product; Great at working independently; Processing payment and arranging product exchange; Confident with using Microsoft and Adobe software; Ability to work with PC and Mac appliances

Illustration Fair Stall Volunteer at Illustration Fair Stalls

January 1, 2018 - November 26, 2025

Setting up stalls and displaying work; Offering help and assistance for customers; Attracting customers to the stand; Working with sales and exchanging money; Networking with other illustrators at the fair

Animal Care Assistant at Endsleigh Garden Center

July 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013

Helped with customer service and on floor assistance; Did daily checks on the animals to ensure they were healthy; Deep cleaned the animal's enclosures; Fed a wide range of animals with varying diets including rodents, birds and reptiles

Education

BA (Hons) Illustration Degree at University of Plymouth

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media at Tor Bridge High

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Advanced Subsidiary Fine Art at Hele's School

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Advanced Level Fine Art at Hele's School

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

GCSEs (Art and Design, Religious Studies, Business and Communication Systems, English Literature, Media Studies, English Language, Science, Mathematics, Statistics) at Hele's School

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014