I almost wasn’t an illustrator. I was very much on the path towards a career in civil engineering, I got my Masters degree and everything!

I’d always had a huge passion for all things creative ever since I was a little girl redeeming my arcade tickets for teeny tiny crafting beads, or coming up with book covers for imaginary stories I’d (badly) written. However, for a long time I didn’t even think creative careers were an option, until one day during my final year in education it felt like a lightbulb turned on in my brain and I asked myself, why not? It all snowballed from there really, and I couldn’t picture my life without designing and creating every day.

My experience in engineering definitely shaped me as an artist and designer, though. On a visual level I love doing all the highly intricate details of a piece. Behind the scenes, I enjoy learning how to use new creative software, designing and building websites (like this one!), and researching new trends in the design industry.