Rhys Kitson

Rhys Kitson – Designer

Illustrator and designer with experience in children's and comic books. Keen to collaborate and create awesome things, with awesome people.

Overview

I'm a designer and illustrator with over 10 years experience in publishing and many more as an illustrator and character designer. I have worked in a large and busy publishing house creating everything from children's activity books to bespoke tins. I have created sticker books, maze books, activity books, craft books, cookbooks, bath books, and everything in between. I have worked in stationary, pattern making, character design and background design and storyboarding. I just love to be creative. I can work in a variety of styles and I'm always happy to chat about your needs, and will always commit myself to a brand or project, so as to give it the due attention and dedication it requires. So if you need a book cover design, or a book fully illustrated please get in touch.
Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Design
Fiction
Comics & Graphic Novels Humor & Comedy Middle Grade Picture Books Science Fiction
Languages
English

Work experience

Parragon Publishing

Feb, 2010 — Sep, 2017 (over 7 years)

• I lead and developed many new ranges and updated many others during my time at Parragon, initiating new looks and championing a better design aesthetic.

• I was the lead designer in the gifting sector of Parragon books and created many best selling products as well as multi award winning products as well.

• With 10 years experience immersed in Licensed design and style guides, I can get under the skin of any brand, and understand where it can be pushed and pulled to create excellent on brand and boundary breaking design that will maximise the brand potential in a busy FMCG market place.

• Well versed in project management, and working across a broad and varied workload, managing junior designers, freelancers and other contributors to produce on brand, on time product.

Portfolio

Marvel Avengers Storytelling Adventures is an awesome tin packed with over 65 pieces for hours of fun. This tin includes five storybooks featuring the Hulk, Captain America and the rest of the Marvel Avengers, and also includes 54 storytelling cards, 4 story d... read more
Join Dory, Nemo, Marlin, and all their friends from the hit Disney film Finding Dory for some underwater fun and adventure! Inside this wonderful collectable tin you'll discover a fin-tastic storybook, an activity book and a memorable colouring book, as well a... read more
Memories are precious and made to be shared with those you love. The World of Eric Carle's My Family and Me Gift Set helps you record your family's history through words and pictures, creating a treasured album to pass on to your child. Capture key moments in ... read more
Make bedtime magical for you and your little one with the Disney Princess Sweet Dreams Library. This soothing musical carousel with five bedtime stories will help your child fall asleep, every night of the week. Simply select your child's favourite story and w... read more
Disney Pixar's Finding Dory Bedtime Buddy helps you create a relaxing bedtime routine for you and your little one. Follow Dory's simple countdown to bedtime and cuddle with your favourite fish for a 10-minutes bedtime story. Then tuck Dory into her very own be... read more
Provides stories from the show, character profiles, and different activities, including quizzes, spot-the-difference, and true or false games.
This book is for kids, teens, and even grown-ups absolutely anyone who has a creative spirit and is a fan of the guy who lives in a pineapple under the sea SpongeBob Squarepants. And incidentally, this book is a surefire solution for long car, plane, or train ... read more
Inside this awesome embossed Marvel Spider-Man 3D Jigsaw Tin, you'll find a 32-page storybook and everything you need to construct your own friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Read the amazing story to find out how Peter Parker harnesses his web-tastic powers a... read more
Marvel Avengers Happy Tin

Parragon Books Ltd

This awesome Marvel Avengers Happy Tin is the perfect gift for all Marvel Avengers fans! Inside you can read all about the origins of the Super Hero team in the hardback storybook. Then complete the exciting sticker-activity book and add a little colour to the... read more
Be inspired by earth's mightiest heroes - the Avengers! Draw the Avengers in action, design new weapons for the team and become a super hero yourself in this Age of Ultron sketchbook!

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