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I’m Leah Kellaway, illustrator and designer! I’m a versatile creative force, blending digital and traditional techniques to create bold illustration and illustrative design solutions for any creative project that comes into my studio. I provide visual storytelling and communication to a variety of clients, big or small, across a variety of industries, and pull audiences into my work through texture, vibrant color, and bold shapes.…I’m Leah Kellaway, illustrator and designer! I’m a versatile creative force, blending digital and traditional techniques to create bold illustration and illustrative design solutions for any creative project that comes into my studio. I provide visual storytelling and communication to a variety of clients, big or small, across a variety of industries, and pull audiences into my work through texture, vibrant color, and bold shapes.

Leah Kellaway

Illustrator, Book Illustrator, Children’s Book Illustrator, +5

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I’m Leah Kellaway, illustrator and designer! I’m a versatile creative force, blending digital and traditional techniques to create bold illustration and illustrative design solutions for any creative project that comes into my studio. I provide visual storytelling and communication to a variety of clients, big or small, across a variety of industries, and pull audiences into my work through texture, vibrant color, and bold shapes.…I’m Leah Kellaway, illustrator and designer! I’m a versatile creative force, blending digital and traditional techniques to create bold illustration and illustrative design solutions for any creative project that comes into my studio. I provide visual storytelling and communication to a variety of clients, big or small, across a variety of industries, and pull audiences into my work through texture, vibrant color, and bold shapes.

Available to hire

I’m Leah Kellaway, illustrator and designer! I’m a versatile creative force, blending digital and traditional techniques to create bold illustration and illustrative design solutions for any creative project that comes into my studio. I provide visual storytelling and communication to a variety of clients, big or small, across a variety of industries, and pull audiences into my work through texture, vibrant color, and bold shapes.

Skills

Freehand Digital Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Freehand Digital Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Intermediate

Surface Pattern Design

Intermediate

T-shirt Design

Intermediate

Fantasy Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Mural Manager at Paint Love

January 1, 2025 - Present

Lead art direction and design development for large-scale murals and creative education tools, collaborating with independent artists to translate concepts into impactful public art. Manage project timelines, logistics, and a team of staff artists to ensure consistent creative vision and high-quality execution across installations.

Founder / Art Direction & Creative Services at Kellaway Creative

January 1, 2023 - Present

Provide comprehensive creative services including illustration, mural arts, and brand design across diverse client portfolios; lead creative strategy from concept to execution; mentor junior staff and coordinate multi-channel campaigns.

Designer & Illustrator at Shenandoah University

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024

Design and illustration support for the Office of Marketing & Communication; remote role supporting university branding, campaigns, and communications from 2018 to 2024.

Student Life Communications Coordinator at Shenandoah University

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Division of Student Life communications coordination; supported student life messaging and brand across channels and events from 2016 to 2018.