Community Illustrator

• Mar 2023 - Present

Co-creating illustration with vulnerable adult community groups based in Islington, in connection with the heritage of New River Head (the site of the new Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration).

Illustration Educator

• May 2011 - Present

I am part of a freelance team of Illustrators who educate and deliver workshops on behalf of House of Illustration, promoting Illustration as a powerful, creative communication tool. These can take place on site at House of Illustration's education space and in schools, art centres and as part of creative festivals. I have also delivered workshops for a number of HOI's clients including the British Museum and the Francis Crick Institute.

Co-Chair for GEMS Staff Network

• Dec 2021 - Present

Facilitating networking opportunities for staff of colour at UAL, GEMS (Group for Ethnic Minority Staff) and managing a budget with 3 other co-chairs.

Senior Lecturer of Illustration

• Aug 2021 - Present

Lecturer across the Illustration Programme at Camberwell College of Art & Design.

Associate Lecturer / Visiting Practitioner

• Jan 2018 - Present

I work in Academic Study Support across UAL delivering practice-based workshops on Sensory Mediation in Visual Communication. I have also taught with the Teaching and Learning Exchange on the PG Cert for the Academic Practice of Art & Design, for the Inclusive Practices unit. Additionally I have spent 3 years delivering workshops that explore sensory mediation in creative processes within UAL's Academic Study Support team.

Disability Adviser

• Mar 2017 - Oct 2019

I support disabled students at the university with access to support with their studies. I work in a team of advisers to improve the student experiences for disabled students from application stage through to graduation.

Disability Administrator

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2017

Research on Assistive Technology and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices for UAL's students. Delivering administration to the Disability Service team that supports disabled students over the six art institutions of UAL. Supporting students to receive study skills tuition, mentoring and other support tailored to individual students' access requirements during their study. Developing disability equality training and assistive technology resources available to… Show more Research on Assistive Technology and Inclusive Teaching and Learning Practices for UAL's students. Delivering administration to the Disability Service team that supports disabled students over the six art institutions of UAL. Supporting students to receive study skills tuition, mentoring and other support tailored to individual students' access requirements during their study. Developing disability equality training and assistive technology resources available to students. Supporting Disability Advisers and the service's finance to keep students' support details up to date.

Illustrator/Artist

• Sep 2005 - Present

Producing illustrations for private and commercial commissions including editorial, publishing, design for packaging and advertising industries Exhibiting and selling original artworks or prints nationally and internationally Planning, devising and delivering creative workshops (clients include House of Illustration, National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, South London Gallery and V&A Museum of Childhood). Producing illustrations for private and commercial commissions including editorial, publishing, design for packaging and advertising industries Exhibiting and selling original artworks or prints nationally and internationally Planning, devising and delivering creative workshops (clients include House of Illustration, National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts, South London Gallery and V&A Museum of Childhood).

Member Board Of Directors

• Jan 2021 - Present

Access Lead & Co-Director

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2023

Delivering an arts programme for MOSS collective at Turf Projects: http://turf-projects.com/moss/ Advising on provision of creative access for Turf Projects, a contemporary arts space led by artists - http://turf-projects.com Managing co-director responsibilities, leading on overview management of budgets, finance tasks and accounts. Collaborative fundraising including successful applications to Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council to NPO status. Delivering an arts programme for MOSS collective at Turf Projects: http://turf-projects.com/moss/ Advising on provision of creative access for Turf Projects, a contemporary arts space led by artists - http://turf-projects.com Managing co-director responsibilities, leading on overview management of budgets, finance tasks and accounts. Collaborative fundraising including successful applications to Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council to NPO status.

Sessional Lecturer for BA Illustration for Communication & Foundation Visual Communication Design

• May 2020 - Jul 2022

Senior Lecturer / Course Lead cover for MA Illustration

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

Leading on the MA Illustration course based on University for the Creative Arts' Farnham campus. Leading on the MA Illustration course based on University for the Creative Arts' Farnham campus.

Programme Coordinator

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2014

Originally a Programme Coordinator at Shape Arts for the project called Unlimited, I supported deaf and disabled artists across 29 projects commissioned for the Cultural Olympiad. The projects involved performing and visual arts across the board taking place in London, across the UK, internationally and at the Southbank Centre in September 2012 for the Unlimited Festival. I later provided the same skills for Shape's Arts & Partnerships team, exhibitions programme and arts initiative to… Show more Originally a Programme Coordinator at Shape Arts for the project called Unlimited, I supported deaf and disabled artists across 29 projects commissioned for the Cultural Olympiad. The projects involved performing and visual arts across the board taking place in London, across the UK, internationally and at the Southbank Centre in September 2012 for the Unlimited Festival. I later provided the same skills for Shape's Arts & Partnerships team, exhibitions programme and arts initiative to support disabled artists professionally. Additionally I represented Shape in Brazil as part of the British Council's Transform project. The project focuses on the bridge between the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme and the next cultural events to be programmed in the lead up to the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. My role was to provide experience from the Unlimited project in London, expertise in programming innovative and diverse arts, particularly work made by disabled artists and ensuring that arts and cultural venues are providing their services for diverse audiences and visitors - welcoming everyone. I also worked as a Programme Coordinator in Arts and Exhibitions at Shape. The role focussed on managing a new Unlimited programme of commissions and research & development projects. These were showcased throughout the UK and at the Southbank Centre in September 2014 with future opportunities of presenting work in the lead up to and during 2016. Show less Originally a Programme Coordinator at Shape Arts for the project called Unlimited, I supported deaf and disabled artists across 29 projects commissioned for the Cultural Olympiad. The projects involved performing and visual arts across the board taking place in London, across the UK, internationally and at the Southbank Centre in September 2012 for the Unlimited Festival. I later provided the same skills for Shape's Arts & Partnerships team, exhibitions programme and arts initiative to… Show more Originally a Programme Coordinator at Shape Arts for the project called Unlimited, I supported deaf and disabled artists across 29 projects commissioned for the Cultural Olympiad. The projects involved performing and visual arts across the board taking place in London, across the UK, internationally and at the Southbank Centre in September 2012 for the Unlimited Festival. I later provided the same skills for Shape's Arts & Partnerships team, exhibitions programme and arts initiative to support disabled artists professionally. Additionally I represented Shape in Brazil as part of the British Council's Transform project. The project focuses on the bridge between the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme and the next cultural events to be programmed in the lead up to the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. My role was to provide experience from the Unlimited project in London, expertise in programming innovative and diverse arts, particularly work made by disabled artists and ensuring that arts and cultural venues are providing their services for diverse audiences and visitors - welcoming everyone. I also worked as a Programme Coordinator in Arts and Exhibitions at Shape. The role focussed on managing a new Unlimited programme of commissions and research & development projects. These were showcased throughout the UK and at the Southbank Centre in September 2014 with future opportunities of presenting work in the lead up to and during 2016. Show less

Freelance Illustration Agent

• Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

On a freelance basis I handled clients and commissions for Illustrators represented by Gas Art Agency. On a freelance basis I handled clients and commissions for Illustrators represented by Gas Art Agency.

Exhibitions Officer

• Sep 2008 - Apr 2011

Coordinating the Temporary Exhibitions Programme within 3 galleries including exhibition budget monitoring Rejuvenating displays in 3 permanent galleries to museum standards Creating in-house exhibitions with the museum team through project leading. This involved curating, designing, writing panels, planning aspects of an exhibition Maintaining health and safety regulations at the work place that were risk-assessed Provide 24-hour on-call duty in a rota for the museum… Show more Coordinating the Temporary Exhibitions Programme within 3 galleries including exhibition budget monitoring Rejuvenating displays in 3 permanent galleries to museum standards Creating in-house exhibitions with the museum team through project leading. This involved curating, designing, writing panels, planning aspects of an exhibition Maintaining health and safety regulations at the work place that were risk-assessed Provide 24-hour on-call duty in a rota for the museum building Keeping administration up to date with evaluation reports and performance management. Show less Coordinating the Temporary Exhibitions Programme within 3 galleries including exhibition budget monitoring Rejuvenating displays in 3 permanent galleries to museum standards Creating in-house exhibitions with the museum team through project leading. This involved curating, designing, writing panels, planning aspects of an exhibition Maintaining health and safety regulations at the work place that were risk-assessed Provide 24-hour on-call duty in a rota for the museum… Show more Coordinating the Temporary Exhibitions Programme within 3 galleries including exhibition budget monitoring Rejuvenating displays in 3 permanent galleries to museum standards Creating in-house exhibitions with the museum team through project leading. This involved curating, designing, writing panels, planning aspects of an exhibition Maintaining health and safety regulations at the work place that were risk-assessed Provide 24-hour on-call duty in a rota for the museum building Keeping administration up to date with evaluation reports and performance management. Show less

Designer and Administrator

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

Design of marketing materials for the company's various dance classes and projects Assistance with the management of ongoing dance projects with local schools and community groups including Coordination of performance bookings and events by telephone, email and formal written correspondence Performing general office administration tasks and monthly financial reconciliations with the company accountant. Design of marketing materials for the company's various dance classes and projects Assistance with the management of ongoing dance projects with local schools and community groups including Coordination of performance bookings and events by telephone, email and formal written correspondence Performing general office administration tasks and monthly financial reconciliations with the company accountant.

Arts and Creative Workshop Facilitator

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

Marketing Officer

• Oct 2006 - Jul 2007

Constructing presentations promoting the organisation's achievements Maintaining and updating databases of contacts and the organisation's websites Undertaking the company's administration tasks and setting up procedures to support effective delivery of projects Designing and setting up templates and promotional materials for project campaigns. Constructing presentations promoting the organisation's achievements Maintaining and updating databases of contacts and the organisation's websites Undertaking the company's administration tasks and setting up procedures to support effective delivery of projects Designing and setting up templates and promotional materials for project campaigns.

Artist & Workshop Facilitator - Leonardo Arts Programme

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2007

As part of an artist exchange programme with Galerie Grigore Mora in Bucharest, I carried out a series of group workshops with children from the Sfanta Macrina centre. The Romanian artists also worked together with the group of UK artists to develop a theme for a large mural which would be completed by the Romanian artists. As part of an artist exchange programme with Galerie Grigore Mora in Bucharest, I carried out a series of group workshops with children from the Sfanta Macrina centre. The Romanian artists also worked together with the group of UK artists to develop a theme for a large mural which would be completed by the Romanian artists.

Illustration Agent

• Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

Promoting illustrators via presentations with various clients in the Design, Publishing, Editorial and Advertising sectors Image editing for web and print purposes, image filing and updating of portfolios, handling and packaging original artworks Quoting and negotiating prices, terms of contracts, managing communication between illustrator and client, completing briefs through to final artwork Invoicing artwork completed, handling finances, recording all payments and outgoings on a… Show more Promoting illustrators via presentations with various clients in the Design, Publishing, Editorial and Advertising sectors Image editing for web and print purposes, image filing and updating of portfolios, handling and packaging original artworks Quoting and negotiating prices, terms of contracts, managing communication between illustrator and client, completing briefs through to final artwork Invoicing artwork completed, handling finances, recording all payments and outgoings on a computer accounting application General office administration duties including monthly reconciliations of petty cash Show less Promoting illustrators via presentations with various clients in the Design, Publishing, Editorial and Advertising sectors Image editing for web and print purposes, image filing and updating of portfolios, handling and packaging original artworks Quoting and negotiating prices, terms of contracts, managing communication between illustrator and client, completing briefs through to final artwork Invoicing artwork completed, handling finances, recording all payments and outgoings on a… Show more Promoting illustrators via presentations with various clients in the Design, Publishing, Editorial and Advertising sectors Image editing for web and print purposes, image filing and updating of portfolios, handling and packaging original artworks Quoting and negotiating prices, terms of contracts, managing communication between illustrator and client, completing briefs through to final artwork Invoicing artwork completed, handling finances, recording all payments and outgoings on a computer accounting application General office administration duties including monthly reconciliations of petty cash Show less

Creative Coordinator

• 2007 - 2007

Picture Researcher's Assistant

• Apr 2006 - Jun 2006

Fine Art Teaching & Access Assistant

• May 2005 - Jul 2005

I delivered support for a disabled student on a Fine Art course for adults, delivered by Artist and Painter, Jenny Gravette. During the term of classes I supported the teacher as an assistant with critiques and displaying the students' work, alongside the in-class support I delivered for one disabled student. I delivered support for a disabled student on a Fine Art course for adults, delivered by Artist and Painter, Jenny Gravette. During the term of classes I supported the teacher as an assistant with critiques and displaying the students' work, alongside the in-class support I delivered for one disabled student.

Stage Door Receptionist

• Mar 2005 - Jul 2005

Exhibitions Assistant & Membership Intern

• 2005 - 2005

I assisted with the installation of the AOI's Images annual exhibition which was then held at the Mall Galleries in London. After working in a team on the installation I also supported staff during the large-scale, private view evening event. After this event I applied and was selected to be the AOI's Membership Intern for two months. During this time I assisted the Membership Coordinator with voluntary work in administration at the AOI office. I assisted with the installation of the AOI's Images annual exhibition which was then held at the Mall Galleries in London. After working in a team on the installation I also supported staff during the large-scale, private view evening event. After this event I applied and was selected to be the AOI's Membership Intern for two months. During this time I assisted the Membership Coordinator with voluntary work in administration at the AOI office.