Keith Hagan – Designer

I have a pedigree in book publishing stretching back at least 20 years. I can do standalone design work, or illustration work, but my 'sweet spot' is in the marriage of page layout and illustrative components.

I have completed around 15 books for Dorling Kindersley as either a designer or illustrator (or both), and that includes probably a couple of thousand illustrations (in a number of different styles)! I like to tackle the less 'flamboyant' tasks too, such as infographics, logos and icons, step-by-step illustrations and so on. Cover art is also a speciality.

Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing are foremost in my areas of experience, and I pride myself on my ability to interpret text in a creative way where this is appropriate, suggesting visual metaphors that capture the essence of the text in a concise, expressive manner.

Beyond book publishing, I work more broadly for organisations such as charities and NFPs, in capacities that include photographic art direction, brand consultancy, copywriting and illustrative movie-making. I am happy to bring these skills and this experience to further elevate a project. Examples of the above are readily available.