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I'm experienced in commercial illustration, storyboarding, and character design. I can take private portrait commissions and draw under the "3 Minute Portrait" banner at public and private functions.

​​I graduated with a First Class BA (Hons) in Digital Arts with an Fda in Video Games Design which led to a 10 year career in designing digital training, interactive learning, and learning materials for high school and higher education. 

Born in Manchester, UK, I watched cartoons on Saturdays, old movies on Sundays, and read fantasy books and played SNES all the days. While dreaming about being the next Judy Garland in an X-Men movie I'd draw superheroes and design costumes. When I grew up, I realised Hollywood wasn't for me, stuck with the drawing thing, and now I'm being dramatic in Scotland working for TV and film production clients.

Experience

Trader @ Sequential Scotland [Jun 2025]
Supporting Artist @ Sony Pictures / Marvel [Aug 2025]
Supporting Artist @ Bad Robot [Jun 2025]
3 Minute Portraits @ Wedding [Oct 2024]
Adult Student Support Worker @ Theorise Ltd [Mar 2024+]
Trader @ Glasgow Comic Con [Jun 2024]
Exhibitor @ Six Foot Gallery, Glasgow [May 2024]
Supporting Artist @ BBC Scotland / Netflix [Apr 2024]
Book illustrations, "Serendipity" @ Arkbound Foundation [Jan 2024]
Storyline Developer @ Sponge Learning Ltd [Dec 2022 - Nov 2023]
Digital Training Consultant and Designer @ British Airways [Apr-Oct 2022]
Comic illustration, Daughters of Io, Skrawl Mag [Oct 2020]
Digital Training Scriptwriter @ Junction-18 Ltd, Glasgow [Apr 2020-Jan 2022]
Portrait Artist @ Etsy Traders Manchester Fair [Dec 2019]
Portrait Artist @ Broadbottom Christmas Market [Dec 2019]
3 Minute Portraits @ IndyMan Beer Con [Oct 2019]
Portrait Artist @ Hiphopism Manchester Charity Event [Sep 2019]
3 Minute Portraits @ Manchester Print Fair, Whitworth Art Gallery [Oct 2018]
Comic Illustrator @ Goof! web comic, Life Jacket series [Jun 2018]
Comic Workshop Assistant @ Beth Johnson Foundation x MMU [2018-19]
3 Minute Portraits @ Manchester Print Fair, Manchester Cathedral [Apr 2018]
Portrait Artist @ 
Topsy Curvy's fashion blogger networking event [2018]
Articulate Storyline Developer @ Buffalo 7, Manchester [Aug 2018-Mar 2020]

Associate Artist @ Pool Arts, Manchester Art Community [2017-2019]
3 Minute Portrait Artist @ Manchester Art Battle Final, Albert Hall [Sep 2017]
Portrait Artist @ OverDrawn, Manchester Artist Collective [May 2017+]
eLearning Content Developer @ Four Seasons Health Care [2017-2018]
Trader @ Have Yourself A Very Geeky Christmas!, Macclesfield [Dec 2017]
Trader @ Manchester Winter Pop-Up Print Shop, Leaf Café [Nov 2017]
Exhibitor @ The Lakes International Comic Arts Festival [2017, 2018, 2019]
Comic Writer + Illustrator, 'Yours, Yesterday', self-published book [Oct 2017]
Trader @ Treacle Market, Macclesfield [Aug 2017]
Portrait Artist @ Manchester Jazz Festival [Aug 2017]
Trader @ National Small Press Day, Manchester [Jul 2017]
Trader @ Macc-Pow! #2, Comic Art Festival, Macclesfield [Jul 2017]
Trader @ Manchester Print Fair, London Road Fire Station [Oct 2016]
Trader @ National Small Press Day, Manchester [Jul 2016]
Portrait Artist @ Sketch-o-Matic, HOME, Manchester [Dec 2015]
Storyboard Artist @ The Gate Agency for BBC Bitesize [Aug 2015]
Programme Designer @ Levenshulme Players, Manchester [2014 - 2015]
BA Hons Digital Arts: Digital Painting, First Class [Aug 2012]
Comic Illustrator @ 'Words For Well-Being', NHS Cumbria [Jul 2012]
Comic Illustrator @ Bagatelle Small Press Anthology [2010]
Comic Illustrator @ Mallard Small Press Anthology [2007]
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