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I like to think of myself as a one man army of Illustration, Visuals, Design and Creativity, with over 15 years in the Events Industry as Design Director with the Multi-Award winning fresh group in Cheadle plus decades of experience in the Advertising and Design sector. I draw in many styles, from concept visuals to highly polished presentation visuals, and storyboards are a speciality. I mostly work on a Mac and Wacom Cintiq using Photoshop and Illustrator, and also on the iPad with Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Affinity Designer. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing clients and teams, and now I'm rediscovering my roots on Freelance Street and thoroughly enjoying it.…I like to think of myself as a one man army of Illustration, Visuals, Design and Creativity, with over 15 years in the Events Industry as Design Director with the Multi-Award winning fresh group in Cheadle plus decades of experience in the Advertising and Design sector. I draw in many styles, from concept visuals to highly polished presentation visuals, and storyboards are a speciality. I mostly work on a Mac and Wacom Cintiq using Photoshop and Illustrator, and also on the iPad with Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Affinity Designer. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing clients and teams, and now I'm rediscovering my roots on Freelance Street and thoroughly enjoying it.

Dave Matthews

Illustrator, Storyboard Artist, Creative Director, +1

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I like to think of myself as a one man army of Illustration, Visuals, Design and Creativity, with over 15 years in the Events Industry as Design Director with the Multi-Award winning fresh group in Cheadle plus decades of experience in the Advertising and Design sector. I draw in many styles, from concept visuals to highly polished presentation visuals, and storyboards are a speciality. I mostly work on a Mac and Wacom Cintiq using Photoshop and Illustrator, and also on the iPad with Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Affinity Designer. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing clients and teams, and now I'm rediscovering my roots on Freelance Street and thoroughly enjoying it.…I like to think of myself as a one man army of Illustration, Visuals, Design and Creativity, with over 15 years in the Events Industry as Design Director with the Multi-Award winning fresh group in Cheadle plus decades of experience in the Advertising and Design sector. I draw in many styles, from concept visuals to highly polished presentation visuals, and storyboards are a speciality. I mostly work on a Mac and Wacom Cintiq using Photoshop and Illustrator, and also on the iPad with Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Affinity Designer. I've been fortunate to work with some amazing clients and teams, and now I'm rediscovering my roots on Freelance Street and thoroughly enjoying it.

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I like to think of myself as a one man army of Illustration, Visuals, Design and Creativity, with over 15 years in the Events Industry as Design Director with the Multi-Award winning fresh group in Cheadle plus decades of experience in the Advertising and Design sector. I draw in many styles, from concept visuals to highly polished presentation visuals, and storyboards are a speciality.

I mostly work on a Mac and Wacom Cintiq using Photoshop and Illustrator, and also on the iPad with Adobe Fresco, Procreate, and Affinity Designer. I’ve been fortunate to work with some amazing clients and teams, and now I’m rediscovering my roots on Freelance Street and thoroughly enjoying it.

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Work Experience

Design Director at fresh Group

January 1, 2012 - June 10, 2024

Led design direction in a multi-award winning events company, managing conference, event, and environment pitch documents. Responsibilities included event naming, brand identity creation, overseeing design and print collateral from invitation to event completion. Acted as brand guardian for major clients such as Morrison's, Bentley Motors, Co-op, Avon, Santander, Samsung, and others. Mentored young designers and coordinated freelance teams including designers, copywriters, art directors, and 3D designers. Involved in recruitment and proof checking.

Freelance Storyboard Artist and Illustrator at Various Film and Event Agencies

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2012

Produced storyboards for film companies including Sky Sports and Screwfix and major sportswear companies receiving excellent client feedback. Completed a wide variety of illustration projects for Google, Ericsson, Dyson, Astra Zeneca, Shell, and multiple top event agencies. Created visual assets for print, digital applications, and video animation.

Owner / Designer at Mosaic Creative Limited

January 1, 1990 - January 1, 2010

Owned and operated a design company for 20 years, providing design, illustration, and creative services to numerous clients in advertising and event sectors. Worked on storyboards, visuals, and illustrations broadly across print and digital mediums.

Storyboard Artist and Illustrator at McCann Manchester

January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1989

Produced storyboards, visuals and illustrations for advertising campaigns. Worked closely with creative teams to deliver impactful concepts and presentations.

Storyboard Artist and Illustrator at Wilson Advertising, Manchester

January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1986

Started professional career producing storyboards and visuals for advertising, contributing creative support to campaigns at an iconic agency.