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About me

I'm a UK based illustrator and writer of non-fiction (philosophy) and fiction (sci-fi).

I've been a freelance illustrator since around 2003, starting out specialising in editorial and book illustration. I have always been drawn to figurative stuff, often with an element of humour and exaggeration - for about 10 years I supplied caricatures for The Philosophers' Magazine. I'm also a freelancer on Reedsy, where I provide book covers, interior book design, formatting and illustration.

Selected illustration clients include:

Barnardo's, Carnegie Mellon University, Reaktion Books, Octopus Books, Hudson Street Press, W. W. Norton, Oxford University Press, The Philosophers' Magazine, Palgrave Macmillan, Wiley-Blackwell, Hasbro (Trivial Pursuit), The Author, The Wilson Centre Quarterly.

Regarding the philosophy/non-fiction stuff, I've published 12 books to date, on various topics. I've also taught philosophy, examined it, have a PhD in the subject (on the topic of death!), written various magazine articles, and am a qualified teacher (FE).

My fiction books are mostly speculative fiction/sci-fi and are published by WoodPig Press. The Merrywhile books are a series that look at an out-of-control, uber-shady tech giant and its shady dealings. See more on my website.

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationSwansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Skill LevelSenior

Tagged Job TitlesIllustrator, Writer, Cartoonist

Ranking

#34 Ranked Illustrator

Achievements

studiopro:Gareth was verified as a studiopro on 9th February 2024

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Skills

book cover design, book illustration, caricature, Cartooning, Illustration, Writing

Sector Experience

Education, Publishing

Clients

Barnardo, Hasbro, Octopus Publishing, Oxford University Press, Palgrave MacMillan, Reaktion Books, The Author, The Philosophers' Magazine, W. W. Norton, Wiley-Blackwell

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