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I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Dundee, Scotland. I work in both traditional and digital media and am interested in editorial, picture-book design, merchandising and surface design based projects. Using a playful style throughout my work I tend to incorporate hand-drawn textures and patterns. Focusing on translating ideas and emotions through characters, narrative or conceptually to create a simple yet effective message. Some of my recent work has focused on themes such as mental health, climate change, importance of community as well as growth and wellbeing.…I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Dundee, Scotland. I work in both traditional and digital media and am interested in editorial, picture-book design, merchandising and surface design based projects. Using a playful style throughout my work I tend to incorporate hand-drawn textures and patterns. Focusing on translating ideas and emotions through characters, narrative or conceptually to create a simple yet effective message. Some of my recent work has focused on themes such as mental health, climate change, importance of community as well as growth and wellbeing.

Chloe Gardiner

Illustrator, Designer, Book Illustrator, +5

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I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Dundee, Scotland. I work in both traditional and digital media and am interested in editorial, picture-book design, merchandising and surface design based projects. Using a playful style throughout my work I tend to incorporate hand-drawn textures and patterns. Focusing on translating ideas and emotions through characters, narrative or conceptually to create a simple yet effective message. Some of my recent work has focused on themes such as mental health, climate change, importance of community as well as growth and wellbeing.…I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Dundee, Scotland. I work in both traditional and digital media and am interested in editorial, picture-book design, merchandising and surface design based projects. Using a playful style throughout my work I tend to incorporate hand-drawn textures and patterns. Focusing on translating ideas and emotions through characters, narrative or conceptually to create a simple yet effective message. Some of my recent work has focused on themes such as mental health, climate change, importance of community as well as growth and wellbeing.

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I am a freelance illustrator currently based in Dundee, Scotland. I work in both traditional and digital media and am interested in editorial, picture-book design, merchandising and surface design based projects. Using a playful style throughout my work I tend to incorporate hand-drawn textures and patterns. Focusing on translating ideas and emotions through characters, narrative or conceptually to create a simple yet effective message. Some of my recent work has focused on themes such as mental health, climate change, importance of community as well as growth and wellbeing.

Skills

Book Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Procreate

Adobe Photoshop

Surface Pattern Design

Experience Level

Book Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Procreate

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Surface Pattern Design

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Character Design

Intermediate

Adobe After Effects

Intermediate

Adobe Illustrator

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

2D Artist at Yogscast Games Jingle Jam Competition

December 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Following the theme ‘Everything has a cost’, designed characters and the start screen for the interactive game named Gibbon Take.

Illustrator at Creative Dundee (CULTIVATE: Tilt Learning Report)

January 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024

Commissioned to create a series of seven illustrations addressing key themes from Creative Dundee’s Cultivate programme, including power, privileges and systems, the role of the artist, and contributing illustrations for the Cultivate typographic logo.

Artist/Designer at Dundee Botanic Gardens & How It Felt

November 1, 2023 - December 1, 2023

Designed two large wooden sculptures for a light-up trail at Dundee Botanic Gardens; led two workshops at the Dundee International Women’s Centre, collaborating with How It Felt team, staff, volunteers and local artists.