How did you become a commercial illustrator?

My background is in design and my work has always been very illustrative in nature. A lot of my illustration work was borne out of small budgets or not being able to find the kind of illustration I was seeking for a particular project. I’ve slowly gravitated towards it more and more as my style refined and I realised I could make a living from doing something I genuinely loved.

Describe your working style.

In a word, organic. I tend to spend a lot of time conceptualising… sketching ideas, refining, taking notes and doodling before moving on to the final execution. I like to allow room for ideas and details emerge over the life of a project.

What is your studio like?

I share a studio with around 12 other creatives… designers, illustrators, photographers, fashion, publishing, film directors. Everyone is incredibly passionate about what they do which keeps you on your game.

What have been some of the most significant campaigns you have worked on in your career?

I’m working with one of the world’s most powerful brands right now on something very exciting, but I’m not at liberty to disclose any info just yet…watch this space for an update soon though! I should also mention I really enjoyed working with Mens Health magazine. They were very open to interesting ideas and the resulting work received some really great feedback.

Tell us about a recent project which you really enjoyed.

I’ve just completed an illustration for Usbek and Rica, a French magazine which explores the future, beautifully designed by Anna and Charles at Almasty and packed full of fantastic commissioned illustration.