Available to hire
I am a very experienced, versatile and self-motivated graphic designer and illustrator with excellent visualising and illustrative skills. I approach every project with enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and accept new challenges.
Over the years I have collaborated with marketing teams, licensors and editors to create engaging educational and entertainment content, from magazine layouts and vector artwork to promotional material and social media assets. My years as a freelance natural illustrator and ongoing interest in the natural world would be a great asset for the this project.
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Work Experience
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Managed and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine and related titles including Scooby Doo and US Fun To Learn Friends; contributed to activities with crafts, stories, puzzles and colouring; designed bespoke vector characters for iKnow; liaised with marketing for promotional material, display stands and social media; communicated with licensors (Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal) via online approval platforms.
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Managed and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine, Scooby Doo and US Fun To Learn Friends. Other titles included Peppa Pig, UK Fun To Learn Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man (US), Playmobil and iKnow. Worked with an assistant and team developing activities including crafts, stories, puzzles and colouring. Designed bespoke vector characters that featured in the iKnow magazine to help young readers engage. Liaised successfully with the marketing department to produce promotional material, display stands and social media posts. Communicated with licensors directly and using online approval platforms. Licensors included Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal.
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Managed and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine, Scooby Doo and US Fun To Learn Friends. Other titles included Peppa Pig, UK Fun To Learn Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man (US), Playmobil and iKnow. Worked with an assistant and team developing activities including crafts, stories, puzzles and colouring. Designed bespoke vector characters featured in the iKnow magazine to engage young readers. Liaised with the marketing department to produce promotional material, display stands and social media posts. Communicated with licensors directly using online approval platforms. Licensors included Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal.
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2025 - October 12, 2025Managed and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine, Scooby Doo and US Fun To Learn Friends; contributed to titles including Peppa Pig, UK Fun To Learn Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man (US), Playmobil and iKnow; developed activities with crafts, stories, puzzles and colouring; designed bespoke vector characters for iKnow; liaised with marketing for promotional material, display stands and social media; communicated with licensors via online approvals from Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal.
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2008 - PresentManaged and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine and other titles including Scooby Doo, UK Fun To Learn Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man (US), Playmobil and iKnow. Led activities with a team (crafts, stories, puzzles, colouring); designed bespoke vector characters for iKnow; liaised with marketing for promotional material, display stands and social media; communicated with licensors (Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal) via online approvals.
Editorial Designer at Redan Publishing Ltd
January 1, 2008 - PresentManaged and produced Fun To Learn Favourites magazine, Scooby Doo and US Fun To Learn Friends; contributed to other titles including Peppa Pig, UK Fun To Learn Friends, Ultimate Spider-Man (US), Playmobil and iKnow. Led activities development with an assistant and team, including crafts, stories, puzzles and colouring. Designed bespoke vector characters for iKnow to engage readers. Collaborated with marketing to create promotional material, display stands and social media posts. Liaised with licensors directly and via online approval platforms. Licensors included Warner Bros, Paramount, Hasbro, Disney and Universal.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 21, 2025Developed projects from visual concept to finished artwork; worked with senior designers and art directors on mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing. Produced 32-page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues; used digital photography and Photoshop; Illustrator used for conceptual views of display and entertainment spaces for the National Eisteddfod. Clients included Welsh Assembly Government, PDSA, House of Bath, Control Techniques, Arizona State, CJ WildBirds, Queenswood and the Countryside Council.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025Developed projects from visual concept to finished artwork; collaborated with senior designers and art directors on mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing; produced 32-page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues; used digital photography and Photoshop; created interior and exterior conceptual views for National Eisteddfod.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025Developed projects from concept to production; worked with senior designers and art directors on mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing. Produced 32-page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues from brief to print. Used digital photography and Photoshop; Illustrator to depict interior and exterior conceptual views for display and entertainment areas of National Eisteddfod. Clients included Welsh Assembly Government, PDSA, House of Bath, Control Techniques, Arizona State, CJ WildBirds, Queenswood and the Countryside Council.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025Developed projects from visual to finished artwork. Worked closely with senior designers and art directors in the design of mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing. Responsible for 32 page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues from brief to print. Digital photography and photoshop skills used in conjunction to render design briefs. Illustrator used to depict interior and exterior conceptual views of display and entertainment areas of National Eisteddfod. Clients included Welsh Assembly Government, PDSA, House of Bath, Control Techniques, Arizona State, CJ WildBirds, Queenswood and the Countryside Council.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025Developed projects from visual to finished artwork. Worked closely with senior designers and art directors in the design of mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing. Responsible for 32 page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues from brief to print. Digital photography and Photoshop skills used in conjunction to render design briefs. Illustrator used to depict interior and exterior conceptual views of display and entertainment areas of National Eisteddfod.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2007 - October 12, 2025Developed projects from visual concepts to finished artwork; collaborated with senior designers and art directors on mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing; produced 32-page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues; used digital photography and Photoshop; created interior and exterior conceptual views for National Eisteddfod; clients included Welsh Assembly Government, PDSA, House of Bath, Control Techniques, Arizona State, CJ WildBirds, Queenswood and the Countryside Council.
Graphic Designer at Ontrac Marketing Ltd
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007Developed projects from visual to finished artwork. Worked closely with senior designers and art directors in the design of mail order catalogues, brochures, technical manuals, logos, advertising campaigns and marketing. Responsible for 32 page Shires and Shires Sale catalogues from brief to print. Digital photography and Photoshop skills used in conjunction to render design briefs. Illustrator used to depict interior and exterior conceptual views of display and entertainment areas of National Eisteddfod. Clients included Welsh Assembly Government, PDSA, House of Bath, Control Techniques, Arizona State, CJ WildBirds, Queenswood and the Countryside Council.
Magazine Designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 21, 2025Designed feature articles and front covers; produced magazines to production deadlines; liaised with licensors through approvals. Titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine Designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 12, 2025Worked closely with editors and marketing to design feature articles and front covers; delivered magazines to production deadlines; handled licensors directly throughout approvals; titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine Designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 12, 2025Collaborated with editors and marketing to design feature articles and front covers; delivered magazines to production deadlines and coordinated licensor approvals. Titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 12, 2025Worked closely with the editors and marketing department designing feature articles and front cover. Produced magazines to production deadlines. Dealt with licensors directly throughout the approval process. Titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 12, 2025Worked closely with editors and marketing department designing feature articles and front cover. Produced magazines to production deadlines. Dealt with licensors directly throughout the approval process. Titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine Designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2003 - October 12, 2025Worked with editors and marketing on feature articles and front covers; produced magazines to production deadlines; liaised with licensors through the approval process; titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Magazine designer at Titan Publishing Group Ltd
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003Worked closely with the editors and marketing department designing feature articles and front cover. Produced magazines to production deadlines. Dealt with licensors directly throughout the approval process. Titles included Star Trek Monthly, The Simpsons and Tomb Raider.
Freelance Illustrator at Linden Artists (agent)
January 1, 2001 - October 21, 2025Freelance illustrator producing natural history books and other material; represented by Linden Artists. Clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Books. Created commercial art for gift companies.
Freelance Illustrator
January 1, 2001 - October 12, 2025Worked on natural history books and related material; represented by agents Linden Artists; clients included major publishers; produced commercial art for gift companies through direct client engagement.
Freelance Illustrator at Linden Artists (agency representation) / Self-employed
January 1, 2001 - October 12, 2025Worked on natural history books and related material, represented by agencies Linden Artists. Clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster and Victoria Books. Produced commercial art for gift companies by working directly with them.
Freelance illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2001 - October 12, 2025Worked on many natural history books and material while represented by agents, Linden Artists. Clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Books. Produced commercial art for gift companies by working directly with them.
Freelance illustrator at Self-employed
January 1, 2001 - October 12, 2025Wrote on natural history books and material while represented by agents Linden Artists. Clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Books. Produced commercial art for gift companies.
Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
January 1, 2001 - October 12, 2025Freelance illustrator working on natural history books and material; represented by agents Linden Artists; clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster and Victoria Books; produced commercial art for gift companies directly with clients.
Freelance illustrator
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 2001Worked on many natural history books and material while represented by agents, Linden Artists. Clients included Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher, Brimax, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, and Victoria Books. Produced commercial art for gift companies by working directly with them.
Education
National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986National Diploma in Wildlife Illustration at Carmarthen School Of Art
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1986Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other
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