Illustration for communication graduate and enthusiastic creative with a strong portfolio built over the last four years. I’m influenced by pop culture, especially rubber-hose and mid-century comic book styles, combining retro aesthetics with strong technical skills across the Adobe Creative Cloud. I enjoy developing character design, typography experiments, perspective drawings, comics and concept art, and I also bring professional experience designing posters and supporting branded presentation work. I’m interested in entry-level creative roles (including illustration/comics/publishing) and I also enjoy collaborative team environments where I can learn, meet deadlines, and contribute ideas.

William Myers

Illustration for communication graduate and enthusiastic creative with a strong portfolio built over the last four years. I’m influenced by pop culture, especially rubber-hose and mid-century comic book styles, combining retro aesthetics with strong technical skills across the Adobe Creative Cloud. I enjoy developing character design, typography experiments, perspective drawings, comics and concept art, and I also bring professional experience designing posters and supporting branded presentation work. I’m interested in entry-level creative roles (including illustration/comics/publishing) and I also enjoy collaborative team environments where I can learn, meet deadlines, and contribute ideas.

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Illustration for communication graduate and enthusiastic creative with a strong portfolio built over the last four years. I’m influenced by pop culture, especially rubber-hose and mid-century comic book styles, combining retro aesthetics with strong technical skills across the Adobe Creative Cloud.

I enjoy developing character design, typography experiments, perspective drawings, comics and concept art, and I also bring professional experience designing posters and supporting branded presentation work. I’m interested in entry-level creative roles (including illustration/comics/publishing) and I also enjoy collaborative team environments where I can learn, meet deadlines, and contribute ideas.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Alumni Ambassador at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2025 - Present
Attend Creative Lab functions to connect with creative industry professionals and support the Ravensbourne community. Upload key alumni event/program/workshop content to Ravensbourne’s Alumni Network LinkedIn page, highlighting talks, portfolios and workshops. Attend meetings and Teams calls to help discuss future events for undergraduate, postgraduate and prospective students.
Alumni Ambassador at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2025 - Present
Engaged with Ravensbourne’s alumni community at Creative Lab events, connecting with professionals and sharing content from alumni programs via the university’s LinkedIn network. Participated in planning meetings for future events and opportunities.
Office Administrative Internship at Pepco Services LLP
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Worked with the marketing team to gather stock imagery for branded PowerPoint presentations. Supported the sales team by using the CRM system to review brand usage and produce supporting reports. Conducted research on competitors, social media presence, and clients to support company branding methods for PowerPoint deliverables.
Office Administrative Intern at Pepco Services LLP, London
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Assisted marketing with stock imagery gathering for branded PowerPoint presentations. Supported the sales team using the CRM system to review Pepco brand usage and reports, including research on competitors, social media presence, and clients to support presentation content.
Intern at Bridgepoint Advisors / Pepco Services LLP, London
September 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024
Supported marketing with illustrations and stock images for branded PowerPoints; observed CRM usage and reporting; conducted research on competitors, branding approaches, and social media presence.
Intern at Bridgepoint Advisors/Pepco Services LLP, London
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Collaborated with marketing to produce stock images for branded PowerPoints; supported sales via CRM; conducted research on competitors, branding and clients.
Intern at Bridgepoint Advisors / Pepco Services LLP
September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Collaborated with the marketing team on illustrations and stock imagery for branded PowerPoints. Supported the Sales team with CRM usage and reporting. Conducted research on Pepco’s competitors, branding, social media presence, websites and clients.
Part Time Staff (Bar Associate / BMO / Poster Designer) at JD Wetherspoon (The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Support bar service and guest experience by running drinks to tables using order tickets and app workflows. Assist behind bar tasks such as unloading glass trays, loading ice trays, mixing cocktails/mocktails, pulling pints, pouring wines, and supporting tills when needed. Perform BMO duties including collecting and returning empty plates/bowls/glasses to the loading tray and kitchen wash area, conducting hourly toilet checks, and supervising under-eighteen and new bar associates. Design and illustrate promotional posters for guest ales, Christmas offers and Sunday League football tournaments (with Kick for Clic Cargent), initially by hand then digitised using Photoshop and Illustrator with experimentation in colour palettes, character design, typography and layout.
Part Time Associate / Bar Team Member (JD Wetherspoon) at JD Wetherspoons, The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath
August 1, 2024 - Present
Works in a busy pub environment across front-of-house duties: running drinks, assisting behind the bar (unloading trays, loading ice, using the drink app and tills), clearing tables (BMO including hourly toilet checks), supervising under-eighteens/new bar associates, and designing hand-drawn then digitally produced posters for guest ales, Christmas offers, and football tournament promotions in collaboration with Kick for Clic Cargent.
Bar Associate at The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath
August 1, 2024 - Present
Running drinks and serving at the bar; Behind bar operations, stocking, handling tills; supervising junior staff; designing posters for pub promotions using hand-drawn concepts later digitized in Photoshop & Illustrator.
Part Time Worker at The Furze Wren, Bexleyheath
August 1, 2024 - Present
Running drinks, serving customers and assisting bar operations; stock management, cash handling, and ticketing; designed and illustrated posters for pub promotions using Photoshop & Illustrator.
Bar Associate at The Furze Wren, Wetherspoons
August 1, 2024 - Present
Ran drinks, served customers, and assisted with bar operations including till work, cocktail/pint service, and wine pours. Responsible for stock management, cleaning, and supervising under-18s/new staff. Designed and illustrated posters for promotions, first hand-drawn and then digitized with Photoshop & Illustrator.
Student Ambassador at Ravensbourne University, London
June 21, 2021 - June 17, 2024
Represented the university to prospective students and guests. Delivered welcome talks, guided campus tours of R1–R3, assisted with wayfinding, and supported summer workshops. This role helped develop strong interpersonal, presentation, and organizational skills.
Student Ambassador at Ravensbourne University
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
Deliver welcome talks by ushering visitors into assembly rooms and lecture halls. Conduct campus/building tours across R1, R2 and R3, including departments, social hubs, library and meeting rooms. Provide wayfinding support by engaging with guests, lecturers, employers and new students. Assist with summer workshops for emerging students alongside tutors and other ambassadors.

Education

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Design & Media at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Illustration for Communication at Ravensbourne University, London
September 27, 2021 - April 25, 2024
AQA GCSE in English Language (Grade 4) at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
September 6, 2018 - June 14, 2019
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Design & Media at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Illustration for Communication at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
September 1, 2018 - June 1, 2020
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Design & Media at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2020 - May 1, 2021
Bachelor of Arts Honors – Illustration for Communication at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2024
BA (Hons) Illustration for Communication (Upper Second / 2.1) at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design - Design & Media (Merit) at Ravensbourne University, London
September 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design (Triple Grade: DDM) at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020
AQA GCSE English Language (Grade 4) & Mathematics (Grade 3) at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Greenwich
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
BA (Hons) Illustration for Communication (Upper Second / 2.1) at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Design & Media) (Merit) at Ravensbourne University
September 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design (Triple Grade: DDM) at Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2020

Qualifications

GCSE English Language
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
GCSE Mathematics
January 11, 2030 - February 22, 2026
GCSE English Language
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
GCSE Mathematics
January 11, 2030 - February 24, 2026
AQA English Language GCSE (Grade 4)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026
AQA Mathematics GCSE (Grade 3)
January 11, 2030 - July 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other, Retail, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization
    JD Wetherspoon Guest Ale Poster No.2
    JD Wetherspoons Guest Ales Poster Designs No.1 Retro Matchbox, (2025). Client: JD Wetherspoon Adobe Illustartor & Photoshop. illustrator branding graphicdesigner
    JD Wetherspoon Poster Design - No.1
    JD Wetherspoons’ Twelve Ales of Christmas Poster, (2024). Client: JD Wetherspoon, (The Furze Wren). Adobe Photoshop. illustrator graphicdesigner designer
    JD Wetherspoon - The Furze Wren Posters

    As part of my current job for JD Wetherspoons, A project my managers gave me was to design posters to advertise the chain’s broad range of Guest Ales for Christmas and special offers and their Sunday League Football Tournaments inconjunction with children’s charity fund Kick for Clic Sergant.

    These posters were illustrated by hand to begin and transferred onto both Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator experimenting with character design, type, layout and different colour pallettes to be alligned with the target audience.