Character drawings and colour sample illustrations for picture book (age 3 - 5)
In watercolour and using procreate
- Children’s Book Illustrator
Sarah Vonthron-Laver
- Long Ashton, United Kingdom
- 5.0
- 14 projects
I'm a designer/illustrator from Bristol UK I have 24 years experience in designing and illustrating books, educational packs surface pattern design and greetings cards for children.
About
I’m a designer/illustrator from Bristol UK
I have 24 years experience in designing and illustrating books, educational packs surface pattern design and greetings cards for children. I have also worked as a toy designer for the past 21 years primarily designing soft toys for leading UK, US and Chinese toy companies, and also for high street stores.
Freelance Illustrator & Toy Designer - Bristol
1996 - Present
In-house Illustrator and Character Developer - Aardman - Bristol
September 2000 - July 2001
Textile Design T&J design - Sydney Australia
Oct 1994 - January 1995
World Travel
September 1994 - August 1995
BA Hons (2:2) in Graphic Design
London College of Communication
Skills· 23
Wix
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop- Dropbox
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe After Effects
- Editorial Illustration
- Watercolour Illustration
Procreate- Pencil Illustration
- Pen and Ink Illustration
- Narrative Illustration
- Illustration
- Greetings Card
- Gouache Illustration
- Freehand Digital Illustration
- 2D Animation
- Childrens Book Illustration
- Character Design
- Book Illustration
- Book Cover
- Artwork
- Acrylic Illustration
Languages
- EnglishFluent
- FrenchBeginner
- Spanish; CastilianBeginner
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Other
Projects · 14
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- Illustrator
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- Textile Designer
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- Illustrator
illustrator #designer Children's book about a tired Kangaroo
- Children’s Book Illustrator
illustrator #designer Children's book about a tired Kangaroo
- Children’s Book Illustrator
Work experience
Character Development Designer · Aardman AnimationsSep 2000 – Jul 2001 · 11 mos
In house illustration, character development and colouration. Working alongside sculptors, I visualised the characters for a claymation film from storyboard sketches, making accurate presentaion to go forward to the modelmaking department.
Freelance Illustrator & Toy Designer · Self EmployedJan 1997 – Present · 29 yrs 11 mos
Experienced illustrator and Toy designer having worked with many leading toy design companies over the years, along with illustrating children's books and educational material, I have I wealth of knowledge and experience in how to approach and complete design briefs professionally and always meeting deadlines.
Testimonials · 5.0 from 1 review
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