Overview
I am a designer and art director with 8 years’ experience in the publishing industry. Most recently I was Senior Designer at small indie publisher Magic Cat, where I designed across the entire list of picture books to longer non-fiction titles and gift offerings: from idea-generation right the way through to supplying files to printers.
When working with authors I love taking the time to develop interesting covers that suit your needs: every project is unique and deserves a cover that reflects that!
Services
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Languages
Awards
- 2024 British Book of the Year: Discover – Lessons from our Ancestors
- 2024 Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year – Flight
Certifications
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design – First, Nottingham Trent University
Work experience
Self-employed
- Collaborated with over 10 publishers to produce a wide range of projects,
from short-term consultation work to full project planning and designing
- Developed branding frameworks for both publishers and charitable
organisations, enhancing their visual identities.
Magic Cat Publishing
- Designing books that are beautiful, functional, original and timely across
the trade list
- Created proposals for high-profile clients like Annie Atkins and Sky Brown,
working with multiple illustators and artists to create one-of-a-kind books
- Began building a bespoke picture book list from scratch with my editorial
counterpart, whilst also working across gift and non-fiction titles
- Developed books that began as a single title and have grown into
multi-strand brands
Penguin Random House
- Gave clear and concise creative direction when working with illustrators
and delegating to supporting designers
- Mentored illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds through PRH’s
charity partner Pathways and the WriteNow programme
Penguin Random House
- Began building an illustrated non-fiction list, working collaboratively with
the editorial team to generate ideas, find illustrators, view submissions and
suggest creative partnerships
Penguin Random House
- Managed complex and lengthy schedules on multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all books are printed on budget and on time
- Began commissioning work from illustrators, artists, photographers and
freelance designers – dealing with contracts and payments
- Worked with foreign publishers on simultaneous publications, sharing files and managing conflicting schedules
Penguin Random House
- Gained an in-depth knowledge of the print production process and correct
practice around supplying files for print
- Learnt how to design within strict brand and licensing guidelines
