Hello!
I am a surface pattern, graphic designer based in the north Cotswolds.
My early career began in fashion and textiles as a textile technologist for a womenswear manufacturer supplying M&S. I then went on to be the production manager for couture designer Caroline Charles before taking a degree in Graphic Design.
I’ve lived and worked around the UK and Los Angeles using my skills on a variety of projects ranging from hospitality film production, advertising and marketing through to design for print publications and branding.
During lockdown I embarked upon a surface pattern design course and revisited my foundation art and design roots.
My sketchbooks are filled with a profusion of explorative drawings, watercolours and mixed media artworks – some embracing the English countryside to create fluid, evocative artworks; others are infused with imaginative florals with a Chinoiserie influence.
Designs are initially hand-rendered and then combined with digital artwork to create playful patterns for a wide range of applications. More intricate designs are created for specific products.
The joy of exploring nature, and interpreting shapes and colours observed, gives out an enormous feeling of well-being. The aesthetic appreciation of the natural world has positive therapeutic qualities. It's quite amazing that the pandemic gave me another avenue of creativity, a new vision, and an unrelenting passion for design.
I hope you enjoy viewing my website and do follow along on Instagram to see more of my designs.