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I am Alan Male, a multidisciplinary artist, academic, and author with decades of experience in illustration, visual communication, and the creative industries. My work spans teaching at national and international institutions, publishing extensively, and collaborating with publishers, museums, and industry partners to explore how images shape knowledge and culture. Through leadership roles at Falmouth University and international engagements, I have helped nurture research, pedagogy, and cross-disciplinary practice, always with an eye on employability, ethics, and the power of visual storytelling.…I am Alan Male, a multidisciplinary artist, academic, and author with decades of experience in illustration, visual communication, and the creative industries. My work spans teaching at national and international institutions, publishing extensively, and collaborating with publishers, museums, and industry partners to explore how images shape knowledge and culture. Through leadership roles at Falmouth University and international engagements, I have helped nurture research, pedagogy, and cross-disciplinary practice, always with an eye on employability, ethics, and the power of visual storytelling.

Alan Male

Illustrator, Writer, Graphic Designer, +1

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I am Alan Male, a multidisciplinary artist, academic, and author with decades of experience in illustration, visual communication, and the creative industries. My work spans teaching at national and international institutions, publishing extensively, and collaborating with publishers, museums, and industry partners to explore how images shape knowledge and culture. Through leadership roles at Falmouth University and international engagements, I have helped nurture research, pedagogy, and cross-disciplinary practice, always with an eye on employability, ethics, and the power of visual storytelling.…I am Alan Male, a multidisciplinary artist, academic, and author with decades of experience in illustration, visual communication, and the creative industries. My work spans teaching at national and international institutions, publishing extensively, and collaborating with publishers, museums, and industry partners to explore how images shape knowledge and culture. Through leadership roles at Falmouth University and international engagements, I have helped nurture research, pedagogy, and cross-disciplinary practice, always with an eye on employability, ethics, and the power of visual storytelling.

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I am Alan Male, a multidisciplinary artist, academic, and author with decades of experience in illustration, visual communication, and the creative industries. My work spans teaching at national and international institutions, publishing extensively, and collaborating with publishers, museums, and industry partners to explore how images shape knowledge and culture.

Through leadership roles at Falmouth University and international engagements, I have helped nurture research, pedagogy, and cross-disciplinary practice, always with an eye on employability, ethics, and the power of visual storytelling.

Skills

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Professor Emeritus of Falmouth University at Falmouth University

January 1, 2016 - Present

Emeritus professor; academic leadership; contributed to research culture in illustration and visual communication; international collaborators; oversight of curriculum; influenced policy.

Book Author at Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

January 1, 2011 - Present

Author of illustrated books and scholarly texts; ongoing publication activity in the field of illustration and visual communication.

External Examiner at Various Universities

September 1, 2006 - Present

External examiner for multiple universities, contributing to assessment standards and academic quality across institutions.

Freelance Illustrator at National and International Clients

July 1, 1972 - Present

Freelance illustration practice for encyclopaedias, reference and children’s books; print, digital and online work; over 170 books illustrated.

Conjoint Professor at University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022

Academic and strategic consultancy; research supervision, teaching, public lectures; invited live broadcast interview with ABC Radio on the creative industries.

Professor of Illustration at Falmouth University

September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2015

Leadership of the Illustration program; development of research culture; international collaboration; emphasis on employability and cross-disciplinary practice.

Programme Leader and Head of Illustration at Falmouth University

September 1, 1993 - December 1, 2010

Directed the Illustration programme; staff recruitment; curricular development; production of an annual illustrated source book; industry engagement.

Senior / Principal Lecturer in Illustration at Falmouth University

September 1, 1987 - August 31, 1993

Leadership and teaching in illustration; development of curriculum and student outcomes.

Book Author at AVA Publishing

September 1, 2005 - December 1, 2010

Authoring illustrated books and associated publications.

Senior Lecturer in Illustration at Cornwall College Redruth, Cornwall

September 1, 1980 - August 31, 1987

Teaching and curriculum development in illustration; professional practice integration.