I'm a graphic designer and illustrator currently living in the UK. After completing my degree in graphic design at the Univeristy of the West of England I was awarded the role of Junior Fellow and joined the faculty for one year. Shortly after, I embarked on a freeelance career and built a network of clients in and around the Bristol area as I carried out my duties at the University. This freelancing lay the foundation for what became Ginger Monkey.

Within the first few weeks of being freelance I was fortunate enough to be commissioned to create a series of illustrations that formed the promotional material to The Bristol Festival of Ideas. My work was displayed across Bristol city centre and the project was published in Design Week. This early success led to new clients and built on some previous attention I had gained from the ISTD (Student Award), the D&AD (talentpool) and the YCN.

Over the next few years as Ginger Monkey grew in stature and more projects were completed (and more importantly, well received) I was fortunate enough to find myself working with companies from around the globe, sometimes for house hold brands. My ideas and creativity were being pushed into new areas as I was working with creative teams, from different backgrounds, in advertising agencies, publishing houses and design studios.

Ginger Monkey is continuing to evolve as I carry out my role as senior designer for global tolerance, a company that strives to promote positive stories in the media. Their clients include, HH Dalai Lama, Prince Charles, Ghandi's Grandson and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. I provide on-going support and a full design service to the organization and it's clients where necessary. This avenue of business builds on another aspect of Ginger Monkey which is about giving back and supporting the industry. I regularly offer advice and points of view to magazines such as Computer Arts, .net Magazine and Computer Arts Projects and talk once a year to UWE design and Illustration students about my work and development. I also offer work experience as and when I can.

I live and breath design and Illustration. It's more than simply a job to me and each new client can take my creativity into new areas. Ultimately this can lead my life down new paths, to new challenges and a greater understanding of myself and my ability. I find thinking about the future very exciting.