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I’m Tom Filer, a highly driven illustrator and graphic designer based in Bournemouth. My work spans editorial illustration, character-led projects, and large-scale mural painting—shaped by collaborations with galleries, creative professionals, and community workshops. In 2024, my artwork was featured with an accompanying interview in So Young Magazine, and I’ve since continued developing my practice through exhibitions and commissioned mural work. I’m confident working across digital tools and traditional making, and I love connecting with people through workshops, talks, and public-facing creative projects.…I’m Tom Filer, a highly driven illustrator and graphic designer based in Bournemouth. My work spans editorial illustration, character-led projects, and large-scale mural painting—shaped by collaborations with galleries, creative professionals, and community workshops. In 2024, my artwork was featured with an accompanying interview in So Young Magazine, and I’ve since continued developing my practice through exhibitions and commissioned mural work. I’m confident working across digital tools and traditional making, and I love connecting with people through workshops, talks, and public-facing creative projects.

Tom Filer

Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Designer, +3

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I’m Tom Filer, a highly driven illustrator and graphic designer based in Bournemouth. My work spans editorial illustration, character-led projects, and large-scale mural painting—shaped by collaborations with galleries, creative professionals, and community workshops. In 2024, my artwork was featured with an accompanying interview in So Young Magazine, and I’ve since continued developing my practice through exhibitions and commissioned mural work. I’m confident working across digital tools and traditional making, and I love connecting with people through workshops, talks, and public-facing creative projects.…I’m Tom Filer, a highly driven illustrator and graphic designer based in Bournemouth. My work spans editorial illustration, character-led projects, and large-scale mural painting—shaped by collaborations with galleries, creative professionals, and community workshops. In 2024, my artwork was featured with an accompanying interview in So Young Magazine, and I’ve since continued developing my practice through exhibitions and commissioned mural work. I’m confident working across digital tools and traditional making, and I love connecting with people through workshops, talks, and public-facing creative projects.

Available to hire

I’m Tom Filer, a highly driven illustrator and graphic designer based in Bournemouth. My work spans editorial illustration, character-led projects, and large-scale mural painting—shaped by collaborations with galleries, creative professionals, and community workshops.

In 2024, my artwork was featured with an accompanying interview in So Young Magazine, and I’ve since continued developing my practice through exhibitions and commissioned mural work. I’m confident working across digital tools and traditional making, and I love connecting with people through workshops, talks, and public-facing creative projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Work Experience

Mural Artist (commissioned) at BPC Council (in collaboration with AUB and Lush)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Designed and painted multiple large-scale murals, including a commissioned piece delivered in collaboration with AUB and Lush for the BPC Council project.

Illustration & Art Workshop Facilitator (collaboration) at Artpedagogy / We Out Here music festival

January 1, 2020 - Present

Hosted art workshops in collaboration with Artpedagogy at the ‘We Out Here’ music festival. Supported young people to connect with their creativity through hands-on making and guided creative activities.

Creative Entrepreneur (custom clothing & art prints)

January 1, 2019 - Present

Managed an online business selling custom clothing and art-prints. Created and produced artwork for print and product applications while handling sales and customer service.

Exhibition Coordinator / Curatorial Support (gallery/exhibition work)

January 1, 2018 - Present

Worked with galleries over multiple years to curate and organise exhibitions, and spoke with the public in depth about artworks.