Overview
I am a Commissioning Editor with over ten years' in-house experience working in illustrated book publishing. Now freelance, with an office in South London, I provide editorial services to book publishers, packagers, brands and authors. Specialist subject areas include craft, design, fashion, interiors, health and cookery.
With experience of planning and directing photoshoots, commissioning illustrations and negotiating contracts, I have access to a network of talented designers, photographers, illustrators and editorial freelancers.
I have worked with large brands such as Good Housekeeping, Mollie Makes and the Simplicity Sewing Group, as well as small businesses like Merchant & Mills, Lucy Bee and Toft, producing books that works within existing brand requirements. I also enjoy building relationships with individual authors, and am able to guide them through the publishing process from start to finish. Clients include Elwin Street, Pavilion Books, Quadrille and Thames & Hudson.
With experience of planning and directing photoshoots, commissioning illustrations and negotiating contracts, I have access to a network of talented designers, photographers, illustrators and editorial freelancers.
I have worked with large brands such as Good Housekeeping, Mollie Makes and the Simplicity Sewing Group, as well as small businesses like Merchant & Mills, Lucy Bee and Toft, producing books that works within existing brand requirements. I also enjoy building relationships with individual authors, and am able to guide them through the publishing process from start to finish. Clients include Elwin Street, Pavilion Books, Quadrille and Thames & Hudson.
Services
Non-Fiction
Architecture
Art
Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits
Design
DIY & Crafts
Health & Wellbeing
History
Home & Garden
Photography
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Work experience
Pavilion Books
Oct, 2010 —
Mar, 2016
(over 5 years)
Portfolio
The Upholsterer's Step-by-step Handbook reveals the techniques and tips of the upholstery trade in an easy to understand format. Fully illustrated throughout with informative illustrations and inspiring photography, this book will enable you to confidently cre... read more
Before appearing on the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, Chinelo Bally had never used a sewing pattern. She wowed the judges with her ability to create stylish, fitted garments using a freehand cutting method that was taught to her by an aunt. In Freehand F... read more
Crochet is big fashion news, and is becoming more and more popular among young crafters. This gorgeous new book from the team at Mollie Makes is the ultimate guide, aimed at complete beginners, and also perfect for those who have completed their first projects... read more
Coconut oil, as we know, is nature's perfect Ingredient. It has earned that accolade through not just its versatility in cooking but also its application as an effective and economic beauty treatment for skin, hair and oral health. Tapping into the current tre... read more
Make more than a million monsters with this mix-and-match crochet collection. Crocheting....
Make six classic garments and create a stylish multi-layered wardrobe from scratch. Full-size patterns are provided for a neat vest with a boxer back detail, an elegant bias-cut long-sleeved dress, a simple long gathered skirt with a drawstring waist, a batwin... read more
With a distinctly graphic aesthetic, Esther Thorpe’s first book contains step-by-step instructions for 15 stunning origami projects for the home. Origami has been around for hundreds of years, but this is a thoroughly modern take on the art of paper folding. B... read more
Learn how to create beautiful, handlettered stationery, art, and other decorations with sophisticate....
