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I am a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Stockport, with a first-class honours degree in Illustration and Animation. I specialise in oil and mixed-media works, book illustration, and film storyboarding, bringing narrative clarity and strong character design to every commission. I have been a seasoned freelancer since 2004, working collaboratively with clients to develop concepts, pace storytelling, and reliably deliver finished artwork. My theatre experience informs timing, emotion, and visual narrative flow, supporting disciplined practice across illustration and fine art.…I am a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Stockport, with a first-class honours degree in Illustration and Animation. I specialise in oil and mixed-media works, book illustration, and film storyboarding, bringing narrative clarity and strong character design to every commission. I have been a seasoned freelancer since 2004, working collaboratively with clients to develop concepts, pace storytelling, and reliably deliver finished artwork. My theatre experience informs timing, emotion, and visual narrative flow, supporting disciplined practice across illustration and fine art.

Graham Gardner

Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, Animator, +4

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I am a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Stockport, with a first-class honours degree in Illustration and Animation. I specialise in oil and mixed-media works, book illustration, and film storyboarding, bringing narrative clarity and strong character design to every commission. I have been a seasoned freelancer since 2004, working collaboratively with clients to develop concepts, pace storytelling, and reliably deliver finished artwork. My theatre experience informs timing, emotion, and visual narrative flow, supporting disciplined practice across illustration and fine art.…I am a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Stockport, with a first-class honours degree in Illustration and Animation. I specialise in oil and mixed-media works, book illustration, and film storyboarding, bringing narrative clarity and strong character design to every commission. I have been a seasoned freelancer since 2004, working collaboratively with clients to develop concepts, pace storytelling, and reliably deliver finished artwork. My theatre experience informs timing, emotion, and visual narrative flow, supporting disciplined practice across illustration and fine art.

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I am a multidisciplinary visual artist and illustrator based in Stockport, with a first-class honours degree in Illustration and Animation. I specialise in oil and mixed-media works, book illustration, and film storyboarding, bringing narrative clarity and strong character design to every commission.

I have been a seasoned freelancer since 2004, working collaboratively with clients to develop concepts, pace storytelling, and reliably deliver finished artwork. My theatre experience informs timing, emotion, and visual narrative flow, supporting disciplined practice across illustration and fine art.

Skills

Book Cover

Book Illustration

Childrens Book Illustration

Fantasy Illustration

Illustration

Experience Level

Book Cover

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Storyboard Artist at The Tenth Planet

March 22, 2025 - September 20, 2025

Creating storyboards for feature film ‘The Red Sister’

Storyboard artist at The Tenth Planet

March 22, 2022 - October 20, 2023

Creating storyboards and original oil painting artwork for the feature film ‘As Strange as Angels’

Poster illustration at ICAT acting Macbeth

May 22, 2016 - July 20, 2016

Create visual poster for a production of Macbeth

Colouring posters and book at Steven Brown

January 1, 2016 - May 20, 2000

Creating line drawings of artists work for colouring books

Children book illustrator at Freelance

April 20, 2015 - August 20, 2000

Creating visual and children’s illustrations for a book

Album Cover Artist at Freelance

July 22, 2013 - September 20, 2013

Creating album cover for a rock band

Illustrator at Freelance

June 20, 2012 - November 20, 2000

Creating mindfulness colouring books and maps

Dance Album Cover Artist at Freelance

October 31, 2004 - December 20, 2004

Creating artwork and visuals for Dance albums

Artist & Illustrator at Freelance

September 2, 2004 - Present

Creating artwork for private clients and galleries

Artist studio operator at Artist studio, Stockport

January 1, 2004 - Present

Runs a dedicated studio for creating, refining, and delivering commissioned pieces. Handles client communication, manages project timelines, and coordinates delivery of completed traditional-media artwork.

Self-employed freelance artist

January 1, 2004 - Present

Fine artist producing commissioned oil on canvas and mixed-media works. Provides film storyboarding and visual storytelling services, with emphasis on narrative clarity and character design. Notable project work includes titles such as “Jinn”, “As Strange as Angels”, and “The Red Sister”. Manages client communication, project timelines, and delivery of finished artwork. Currently working on commissions and children’s book illustrations.