About me
I'm a graduate of Falmouth School of Art, and previously worked as a graphic designer. My illustrations are concept-driven, with the simplicity of an idea and its execution being at the core of my work. While loose sketching and doodling is an important step in the process of discovery, I prefer to work up visuals on the computer before submitting to clients as happy accidents can occur along the way.
Since signing with Début Art in 2010 I've enjoyed working on a variety of projects across editorial, advertising, publishing, film and music sectors, for clients including Adidas / Air France / Bank of Scotland / BBC Wildlife / Boeing / Cosmopolitan / Deezer / Dell / EMI / ESPN / Fidelity / GQ / The Guardian / Harvard Business Review / IATA / Johns Hopkins University / Kiplinger's Personal Finance / KPMG / London Business School / Lloyds of London / Men's Health / Microsoft / New Scientist / Pfizer / Radio Times / Royal Mail / Scientific American Mind / SHOP Magazine / Toyota / Transport for London / The Times / The Telegraph / Toyota / Vodafone / Wall Street Journal / Washington Post / Williams Murray Hamm / Women's Health.
I'm particularly interested in animal welfare and environmental issues and have worked closely with the Born Free Foundation, Sea Shepherd, WildAid, Blood Lions and Youth for Lions in South Africa.
I've also publishes my own distinctive range of children's books which have been translated into 17 languages, and received many accolades including a nomination for the Kate Greenaway Medal for illustration. My latest book 'Animal Rescue' was shortlisted for the Best British Book Design Awards and the prestigious German Youth Literature Prize.
Honours & Awards
2017 - 'Animal Rescue' book shortlisted for the German Youth Literature Prize.
2016 - Winner of UN's World Wildlife Day poster competition: 'The Future of Elephants is in Our Hands'.
The prize was attending the CITES conference in Johannesburg, witnessing first-hand how governmental organisations, animal protection groups, wildlife traders and scientists come together to debate what effect international trade of wild animals and plants has on the survival of the species in the wild.
2016 - World Illustration Awards. Two illustrations shortlisted:
Title: 'Transgender Man' and 'Naked Online' / Client: The Sunday Times Style Magazine
x3 International Illustration Awards.
Honourable Mention for 'Animal Rescue' book.
2016 - American Illustration 35 winner.
Title: Transgender Man / Client: The Sunday Times Style Magazine
Title: Coffee & Vinyl / Client: Personal
2016 - Kate Greenaway Medal nomination for 'Animal Rescue' book.
The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal is awarded by children's librarians for an outstanding book in terms of illustration for children and young people.
2015 - Communication Arts Illustration Annual - Award of Excellence.
Title: Airport Food / Category: Editorial / Client: Washington Post
2014 - AOI Illustration Awards.
Advertising and design shortlist and selected for touring exhibition.
Title: Microsoft Controller Man / Client: Microsoft
2012 - AOI Images 36 Annual.
Five illustrations selected. Clients: GQ Magazine (2) and the animal collective noun book series by PatrickGeorge (3)
2012 - Highly Commended Picture Book of the Year for 'Colours' book.
Junior Design Awards: The only awards that celebrate excellence in design and style for children.
2011- Highly Commended Novelty Picture Book of the Year, Junior Design Awards, for 'OH NO!' book.
2011 - SPOTS: Commissioned Illustration winner. The Society of Publication Designers (SPD).
Title: Clear and Present Danger / Client: GreenSource Magazine (US)
2010 - Kate Greenaway Medal nomination for 'A Filth of Starlings' book - a compilation of bird collective nouns.
Exhibitions
2017 - Drawings for Europe Exhibition Germany's Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Berlin
2016 - World Illustration Awards exhibition, Somerset House, London
2016 - Wildlife Matters exhibition, The Coningsby Gallery, London
2016 - Wildlife Matters exhibition, ONCA, Brighton
2014 - World Illustration Awards exhibition, Somerset House, London
Skills
Brand / Logo Design, Icon Design, Illustration
Sector Experience
Accounting & Finance, Airline, Automotive, Banking, Computing (Software), Conservation, Data Services, E-Commerce, Healthcare, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Telecoms
Awards
3x3 International Illustration Awards, Communication Arts Illustration Annual - Award of Excellence, Kate Greenaway Medal nomination, World Illustration Awards (AOI) - Shortlisted
Clients
Adidas, BBC wildlife, Boeing, Dell Technologies, ESPN Sports Media Ltd, GQ Magazine, Harvard Business Review, KPMG, LLoyds of London, Men's Health, Microsoft, New Scientist Magazine, PFIZER, Sea Shepherd, The Guardian, The Times, Transport for London, Vodafone, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Women's Health