I am a bold, pattern-loving illustrator based in Lancashire, UK, available for projects from June 2025. This year, I have been creating illustrations and animations for neurodiverse-focused learning resources with the Open University, using vibrant visuals to make education more engaging and accessible. My work is bright, bold, and packed with striking patterns, with a strong emphasis on gender-neutral characters and inclusivity. Whether it's editorial, illustration, design, character design, or animated storytelling, I bring a quirky, fresh approach that makes an impact. I am hardworking, reliable, and always excited to collaborate - I love bringing unexpected ideas to life and working with creatives who share my passion for colour, pattern, inclusivity, and visual storytelling. My day rate is negotiable, and I am open to commissions, freelance work, and exciting new projects. If you are looking for bold, unique, quirky and engaging illustrations and designs, please get in touch.…

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I am a bold, pattern-loving illustrator based in Lancashire, UK, available for projects from June 2025. This year, I have been creating illustrations and animations for neurodiverse-focused learning resources with the Open University, using vibrant visuals to make education more engaging and accessible. My work is bright, bold, and packed with striking patterns, with a strong emphasis on gender-neutral characters and inclusivity. Whether it's editorial, illustration, design, character design, or animated storytelling, I bring a quirky, fresh approach that makes an impact. I am hardworking, reliable, and always excited to collaborate - I love bringing unexpected ideas to life and working with creatives who share my passion for colour, pattern, inclusivity, and visual storytelling. My day rate is negotiable, and I am open to commissions, freelance work, and exciting new projects. If you are looking for bold, unique, quirky and engaging illustrations and designs, please get in touch.…

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I am a bold, pattern-loving illustrator based in Lancashire, UK, available for projects from June 2025. This year, I have been creating illustrations and animations for neurodiverse-focused learning resources with the Open University, using vibrant visuals to make education more engaging and accessible.

My work is bright, bold, and packed with striking patterns, with a strong emphasis on gender-neutral characters and inclusivity. Whether it’s editorial, illustration, design, character design, or animated storytelling, I bring a quirky, fresh approach that makes an impact.

I am hardworking, reliable, and always excited to collaborate - I love bringing unexpected ideas to life and working with creatives who share my passion for colour, pattern, inclusivity, and visual storytelling.

My day rate is negotiable, and I am open to commissions, freelance work, and exciting new projects. If you are looking for bold, unique, quirky and engaging illustrations and designs, please get in touch.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

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Education

Diploma of Higher Education Open at Open University (Milton Keynes)
October 11, 2021 - July 23, 2023
Understanding Criminology and Exploring Religion: Places, practices, texts and experiences
Certificate of Higher Education in Arts and Humanities at Open University (Milton Keynes)
October 7, 2019 - November 30, 2021
Discovering the arts and humanities, and Cultures
Introduction to Art Therapy at The British Association of Art Therapists
June 14, 2014 - June 14, 2014
Level 1 Person-Centred Expressive Arts Therapy at Dinah Brown
June 5, 2014 - July 16, 2014
Experimental weekend training workshop, Exploring Soul Collage workshop,
National Diploma in Design (Fashion and Textiles) at Southport Collage
September 1, 1987 - July 1, 1989
BA/BSc (Honours) Open Degree (in progress) at Open University (Milton Keynes)
October 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Counselling and forensic psychology: investigating crime and therapy, and Crime, harms and the state.

Qualifications

BA/ BSc (Honours) Open Degree (in progress)
October 2, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Pending completion, expected 2:1
National Diploma in Design (Fashion and Textiles)
September 1, 2001 - July 1, 1989
O' Levels x5 including English language, English Literature , Maths, Art, Religion.
September 1, 1984 - June 1, 1989

Industry Experience

Education, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Retail
    paper Autistic Masking Learning Resource
    This learning resource for tutors at the Open University included several illustrations of historical and cultural masks to explain how autistic masking affects education and workplace settings.…
    paper Surveillance mapping project

    I illustrated the idea of surveillance utilising a bird eye map concept.

    paper Online Neurodiverse based learning resources

    During my internship with the Open University, I created several learning resources for practice tutors of apprentices and students to raise awareness of neurodiverse challenges and strengths.
    I created several illustrations of historical and cultural masks to inform tutors of autistic masking, short animated videos, and learning resource posters.

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