ILLUSTRATION, surface pattern AND GRAPHIC DESIGN

Hi! I'm Mel, a designer & illustrator based in the UK

How can I help you today?

I’m a freelance designer and illustrator living in the Cotswolds, UK. With over 20 years of experience, I’ve spent a good part of my life immersed in the world of design and illustration, developing a broad set of skills along the way.

While I’ve been lucky enough to explore different areas of this industry, there are a few areas I’ve grown to specialise in: illustration, surface pattern design, digital design, and branding. Each of these elements has allowed me to approach design from a variety of angles, helping me understand the best way to represent an idea or a story visually.

Throughout my career, I’ve had the chance to work with all sorts of clients from different fields. It’s provided me with the opportunity to adapt my style and technique to suit all kinds of needs, and it’s a challenge I always enjoy. No matter your vision, I feel confident in my ability to translate it into a beautiful design that reflects your unique identity.

I offer a range of services that go beyond just making things look nice! I can help with everything from developing a strong brand identity, designing logos that capture your ethos, creating graphics for your website or social media feed, producing custom illustrations, to designing unique patterns.

If you’re in need of any design or illustration work, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’m always up for a new creative challenge, and I’m more than happy to provide a quote. Let’s start creating something great together!

Surface Pattern Design

Please contact me for surface pattern licensing

How does the design process work?

My main focus is to make sure that your design and illustration needs are met to the fullest. To do that, I start by listening to your ideas and understanding your vision for the project, then I’ll provide you with a quote. I then begin my research and brainstorming, getting creative to ensure that we get the best possible outcome. I’ll keep you updated with sketches and mockups of the design process so that we can collaborate together and make any changes until the final design is just what you’re looking for. It’s important to me that we have open communication throughout to make sure that I’m creating a design that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations. Once you’re fully happy with it, I’ll provide you with the finished product so that you can implement your design.

Illustration Work

"I've received so many compliments on my new packaging, and I would highly recommend Mel's illustration services to anyone in the market for a professional and incredibly gifted illustrator. I look forward to working with Mel again!"

"I would have no hesitation in recommending Mel. She is totally reliable and easy to work with, with a 'can do' approach. She has a great sense of colour, works quickly and always makes the deadline. Her illustration work especially is excellent and her technical abilities are strong"

"Mel has this incredible knack for translating the abstract into the tangible - a quality that shone through as she transformed our terrible home made sketch ideas into a vivid new logo"

"Mel immediately understood our needs and helped us to find the right solution for our new e-commerce website and before we knew it we were up and running. She has a great eye for design, very professional, easy to work with and super friendly. We are so pleased with our website, no glitches, everything is running smoothly"

"Mel’s work is imaginative and beautifully executed.Mel rises to the challenge of a tight deadline, or out of the ordinary design briefs/concepts. I entrust Mel to work alongside my most important clients and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for employment"

"We have worked with Mel for a few years and always enjoy her creative vibe. Always bright and cheerful, timely with her excellent design skills and a pleasure to collaborate with."

"What a f*****g awesome image Mel. Smashed it."

Surface Pattern design
Editorial illustration
Logo Design
Full Branding service
Social media posts
Flyers and brochures
Website graphics and imagery
Book illustration