Louise Starling

Freelance designer at Cloud 9 Fabrics

Creating my own ranges of fabric, sold by the yard in haberdasheries worldwide.

Freelance illustrator at TJMaxx

Creating artwork for stationery, tote bags, and homewares.

In-house/remote freelance designer at M&S

Creating surface pattern for childrenswear.

Freelance illustrator at Disney

Creating new versions and completely new artwork for a range of homewares, clothing and stationery, based around the original Mary Blair artwork for Alice in Wonderland.

Freelance designer at Museums and Galleries Ltd.

Creating the occasional greeting card design and surface pattern for gift bags/wrap.

Freelance packaging designer at Gas as Interface Co. Ltd.

Creating artwork for a limited edition range of frying pans for T-fal.

Freelance packaging designer at Godiva Chocolatier

Creating packaging for the Halloween 2017 and Valentines 2018 ranges.

Freelance packaging designer at ICL Ltd.

Creating packaging for 3 large home ware ranges.

Freelance packaging designer at Gas as Interface Co. Ltd.

Creating packaging for confectionery ranges.

Freelance illustrator at Hinkler Books

Creating a second colouring-in/drawing book for children.

Freelance surface pattern designer at Makower Fabrics

Creating a range of fabric designs for John Lewis.

Freelance illustrator at Hinkler Books

Creating a colouring-in/drawing book for children.

Freelance illustrator at Westfalenstoffe

Creating a range of fabric designs for wholesale.

Freelance illustrator at Quire Publishing

Creating my own range of greeting cards & stationery, published worldwide.

Freelance illustrator at Ottobre Design

Creating illustrations for a clothing catalogue based in Finland.

Surface pattern designer at Creative Tops

Creating patterns for homeware.

Children’s Book (in development) at Templar Plc.

Creating a children’s book, written and illustrated by myself.

Surface pattern designer at Next Day Art

Creating a series of designs to be printed on bathroom accessories.

Freelance illustrator at WPL

Creating a series of Everyday greeting cards, stocked by several major retailers from January 2009.

Freelance illustrator at Soul Trader

Creating Everyday and Christmas card ranges.

Freelance illustrator at Loui Loui

Creating bespoke and commercial ranges of wallpaper.

Freelance illustrator at Gibson & Holt

Creating a range of Christmas card designs for the retail market.

Artist in Residence at Dyke Primary School, Moray

Collaborating with pupils to create four seasonal murals made from painted paper collage.

Artist in Residence at Burnside Primary School, South Lanarkshire

Working with pupils to create an illustrated Scots language storybook.

Artist in Residence at Braidwood Primary School, South Lanarkshire

Working with pupils to create a painted mural promoting healthy eating.

Freelance illustrator at The Almanac Gallery

Creating a range of Christmas card designs.

Freelance illustrator at Ambius Ltd.

Creating a range of botanical canvas print designs for the company’s art rental department.

Work Experience at Bloomsbury

Working in the marketing, paperback and website departments. Updating the database of contracts, creating spreadsheets and adding information to the company website.