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After leaving Art school with 2:1 BA in Graphic Design, I started work in traditional animation for commercials ie: Tetley Tea, Smarties and video productions for BBC. I was also a contributor on 'Bob's Birthday' (Snowden Fine Productions) which won an Oscar in 1993 for Best Animated Short.
In 1995, I started work for Discovery Channel as a print designer for their monthly subscribers magazine. As the Internet revolution took hold, I started work with CondeNast Publishing as part of their online design team, responsible for the launch of their first web presence for their magazines including Vogue, GQ and Tatler.
Since then I have worked online and in print for a variety of organisations including Christies, BT, Royal Palaces, Department of Health and ITV.
Freelance Graphic Design is continuing to keep me busy. I have also developed a sideline business creating bespoke miniature artwork. Please see SUKI'S SHOP for examples!
Branding & Print
2024 A5 for the charity RELATE. I designed this infographic a couple of years ago but it needed a rebrand and some tweaks to the information.
2022 :: Phase 2. Caroline's coaching business had evolved since 2019. She came back to me wanting a more streamlined design and some new sub logos to herald new talking points on her website.
2019 :: Submitted a style guide so that Caroline could build her own website and promote herself creatively on social media.
2019 Phase 1. Development of branding and logo for CAROLINE STOREY, Career & Life Leadership Coach
READS COFFEE ROASTERS : Illustrations for packaging (shown here on their website)
A large project for PRIMARY SCIENCE TEACHING TRUST (PSTT) which has been rolled out into schools UK wide and is available for sale on Amazon. I created 65 original illustrations, packaging and a logo for the project.
Project 'Science In My Pocket' :: PRIMARY SCIENCE TEACHING TRUST (PSTT)
Teachers evaluating 'Science In My Pocket' packs before launch
Photo credit: PSTT
This rebrand for Parklife (owned by Photographer PHIL WILSON) included a new logo; a website and stationery. I did a number of illustrations that we used across his business and some extras became a library that Phil can use elsewhere. His live site is linked to the top navigation here.
Photographer PHIL WILSON :: I revamped his old logo to use on new business cards and a website that we created (see top links).
Business cards :: A selection
CORE COACHING Phase 1 :: My client [Sam Edwards] wanted to develop a logo incorporating the sketched figures she draws to demonstrate positioning. At the time, she offered a range of personal training options so we developed specific logos under the umbrella term, CORE Coaching
CORE COACHING Phase 2 :: Since establishing Sam's branding, her business has evolved and she has shifted her focus to teaching Yoga as a base discipline for all sports. She also runs retreats.
Logo Design & Stationery :: SOUNDS SIMPLE
A London based, audio facilities house for TV & Film
WALDY WHEELERS :: Flyer 2022
New logo for Physiotherapist CLARE GIBSON
Flyers for ROYAL CANOE CLUB Teddington
Branding :: PBL (PlanBuildLiving)
London based development company. Logo design which I then applied to clothing, stationery, hoardings, vehicles and their website (see Online & Media)
ROYAL CANOE CLUB (RCC), Teddington
I was asked to design a logo to celebrate the clubs 150th year. It needed to look contemporary but also sit happily alongside the existing RCC logo. I took inspiration from a variety of sources including research into the history of paddling at the club. I also studied the evolution of kayak and paddle design from the MacGregor era (mid 1800's) to the present day.
ROYAL CANOE CLUB :: Final logo for 150th Anniversary
ROYAL CANOE CLUB :: Flyer for event using new 150th logo
HATASTIC! (Now known as CHLOE HAYWOOD LONDON) :: Logo & Lookbook design
HATASTIC! :: Promotional postcards for Sheerlux Collection SS13
HATASTIC! :: Logo, Labels & Hatboxes at Fenwicks & Things British, Covent Garden
Logo for an ECCENTRICSHIRTS range and an example of measuring guides for my client, who was a Jermyn Street shirt manufacturer
ECCENTRICSHIRTS :: I came up with this idea and artworked it for a freestanding Point Of Sale for retail outlets.
SAUK (Scoliosis Association UK) Annual Review design. I included some of my own photography.
SAUK (Scoliosis Association UK) :: Layout designs.
TOM ROBINSON MASSAGE THERAPY :: Business Stationery design using Tom's existing logo.
CHRISTOPHER WRAY LONDON Covent Garden :: Complete rebrand. Website - which I built - stationery, bags, print ads & product tags
BKN ANIMATION, Holborn, London :: As Art Director, I was responsible for a number of projects, across our European offices, including licensing, DVD packaging and merchandise.
First launch of READS COFFEE ROASTERS :: Their logo and branding has been redesigned and I have been illustrating for their new website (launched 2021) and packaging (launched 2023). See Online & Media.
Illustration
READS COFFEE ROASTERS: Gift pack labels
READS COFFEE ROASTERS :: A selection of illustrations commissioned for use on the website and packaging projects.
READS COFFEE ROASTERS: Website
These maps highlight the areas where suppliers farm. I came up with the idea of country themed borders, using a dedicated colour palette to give each coffee an identity. Each map has a detailed 'rollover' version. See more in Online & Media. The live site is linked at the top.
Chris's MG :: Pencil and watercolour
RDS (Rare Dementia Support) Funded by The National Brain Appeal :: Poetry Book illustrations for a research project which was published & sold to raise funds for the charity. I came up with abstract ideas for the illustrations but the project leaders thought the flower theme was a good vehicle so I developed that throughout.
RDS (Rare Dementia Support) Funded by The National Brain Appeal :: Section header illustrations alongside lines of poetry written by RDS members. Feedback from the impact study will help researchers better understand the lived experiences of people with these rarer forms of the disease.
Sketchbook :: Mixed media
MOROCCO Road trip :: Pencil and watercolour
Illustration 2022/2023 :: THE NATIONAL BRAIN APPEAL
The charity raise funds for a variety of neurological conditions and in 2022-23 asked me to design a Christmas card for their Rare Dementia Support fund. My Mother died of a rare Dementia, so I was very aware of their work and had been fundraising privately for them. See the web link on this site for more information and to buy cards.
The Diabetes charity JDRF and THEROYAL OSTEOPOROSIS SOCIETY commissioned me to illustrate St Paul's Cathedral to promote a Christmas Concert at the venue. I gave them two illustrations, one with stars - to use as a teaser - and one with falling snow to use closer to the Christmas event!
JDRF :: An original drawing commissioned for a prestigious fundraiser with Theresa May. The illustration was adapted for print & online use.
The Tower of London :: A commission from the Diabetes charity JDRF to use on invitations to a fundraising event at the venue.
Royal Albert Hall :: Commissioned by the Diabetes charity JDRF, to use on their event programme.
The original illustration was framed and donated to the event auction. It raised £260.
Holiday Sketchbook :: Pencil and watercolour
Sketches :: Home Park, Teddington. These were developed into digital illustrations to use on Parklife's website (see top links). See Branding & Print for their application onto business cards and there are website images in the Online & Media section.
House of Lords :: This illustration was commissioned by JDRF for an annual fundraising event held at the venue. The original drawing was framed and donated to auction at the event.
PSTT (Primary Science Teaching Trust) :: Conceptual illustrations for a new teaching initiative called
'Joined Up Science' [working title].
JDRF :: Royal Courts of Justice. Commissioned by the Diabetes charity to use on promotional material for a fundraiser held at the event.
The charity UNITED RESPONSE commissioned me to draw a map for the 2019 Teddington Pram Race to raise the event profile and encourage more participants. I also redrew the event logo and for a prize, donated a limited edition giclee print of Teddington Studios (see photo with the winners). The event raised £1,200 for UR.
Holiday Sketchbook :: Pencil and watercolour
'I can explain' :: My first project commissioned by PSTT (Primary Schools Teaching Trust). This resource was designed to help children develop scientific literacy and understanding through group discussion. Top left: A selection of illustrated flash cards, with language prompts. Right: The larger illustrations are both A4. I designed the packaging and a 46 page bound Teachers’ guide.
A6 flyer :: 'Third Sector' magazine (Haymarket Business Media) to encourage new magazine subscriptions.
Online & Media
2023 :: Spotted on Instagram, one of my POCKET PORCHartworks was featured in this publication
Illustration 2023 :: DOWNS SOLICITORS, Surrey.
I was commissioned by Dawn at ThinkMonkeys to produce a series of Surrey themed illustrations primarily for the new company website. The images are a flexible combination of area features which can be pulled apart to fit different header shapes on the website or on stationery in the future.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE :: A page from a set of educational worksheets based on Science. Each module was downloadable from the Historic Palace Website as a pdf or PPT. These were also built by me and included sets for Maths and Art. The design brief was to keep a consistent style but not be visually linked to existing Historic Palaces branding.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE :: Created 68 individual illustrations & incorporated them into downloadable PDFs and PPTs for online educational modules which tackled Science, Maths and Art. The worksheets refer to palace history and artefacts, in turn making any in-person visits to the palace more relevant.
HAMPTON COURT PALACE :: A page from an educational worksheet for a Maths based project, downloadable from the Historic Palace Website. Other topics covered were Science and
Art. All examples used were history based and could be linked to events and artefacts around the Palace.
New website for PARKLIFE's Photographer Phil Wilson (see live site, top navigation).
New website for PARKLIFE Photographer Phil Wilson (see live site links at the top)
Article by Peter Denton at THE TEDDINGTON SOCIETY
READS COFFEE ROASTERS :: I created original illustrations for their Espresso Blends which have evolved further across their ranges into designs for packaging and on the website (see web links at the top).
See more examples in Illustration.
READS COFFEE ROASTERS :: Website icons. These have also been used on their packaging
Website Design :: PBL (PlanBuildLiving) relaunch 2022. Built by www.santaana.co.uk. See live link at the top.
Private Commissions
Pocket Porches :: Upcycled hanging dioramas. This sideline evolved in lockdown 2020. I build them up using paper engineering and original watercolour illustrations inside food tins. I rivet the ring pull into the back so that they can hang up. Top left: Private porch Somerset Bottom left: Kew Gardens Bottom right: Private porch, Dorset Top right: Private commission for new home
Birthday commission to illustrate a favourite poem. The client gave me carte blanche to interpret it however I liked. After submitting concepts, I drew it; digitally coloured the poem and framed it for her.
Moving home :: Private commission. Sketched from photos. Digitally coloured. Framed by Suki and delivered as 1/1 Giclee print.
Watercolour illustration :: I was commissioned by a London animation art gallery to paint a mount to encompass two original Disney Jungle Book hand-painted cels.
Private commission :: 2020. Hand drawn from photos and digitally coloured. 1/1 Giclee print, framed by Suki.
Moving home :: Illustrated the house from photos and created a 1/2 Limited Edition Giclee print.
Commissioned to illustrate a favorite poem :: Artwork rendered in Acrylic 600 x 300mm
Commission for a moving home gift :: Illustration also used in Estate Agents details!
TOWER BRIDGE :: Private commission. Finished in acrylic
Moving home commission :: Hand drawn from photos and digitally coloured. 1/1 Giclee print and framed by Suki
LIMITED EDITION 1/10 :: Trowlock Island Clubhouse. Can also been seen on royalcanoeclub website
LOTUS private commission :: Drawn in pencil and transferred to Mac for digital colour. Framed by Suki.
TW11 Giclee print 1/1 commissioned for Father's Day. Drawn from life. Coloured digitally and framed by Suki.
Original Sketch :: TW11 commissioned for a moving home present.
Final Artwork TW11 ::
Digitally coloured
Personal projects
UPCYCLED GLASS BOTTLES :: I uncovered a number of vintage bottles and ceramics from an old Victorian dump in Teddington. Not worth much, I decided to upcycle some. Designs were influenced by their original usage or shape ('Pebble Pot' bottom middle image) and stained glass at Strawberry Hill House, Twickenham inspired the top middle olive oil bottle and mini 'Pear' vase. I sold them locally at artisan shops, Orleans House Gallery and at the Strawberry Hill House Gift Shop. I was their Featured Artist in April 2023.
HAND-PAINTED WOODEN BOX :: Wedding present. Inside there were separate illustrated cards featuring some of the couple's favourite things.
UPCYCLE TIN DIORAMAS :: 'The Workshop'. Made for a product designer who was rebuilding a Porsche in his shed! This upcycled artwork has been built inside an an old sardine tin, using the ring pull as a hanging device at the back. More examples are in SUKI'S SHOP (see top links)
Hand painted :: BOVRIL vintage jar label. Handpainted interpretation of original label. Buy in SUKI'S SHOP (See top link)
HAND-PAINTED wooden tray :: Memories of a French holiday
HAND-PAINTED :: Victorian apothecary bottle hand-dug by me in Richmond Upon Thames. Leaf illustrated with gold and acrylic paint and decoupaged onto the surface of the glass.
Gouache painting onto a wood panel.
LOCKKEEPERS HUT ARTWORK :: Teddington Lock. Location famed for Monty Python's 'Fish Slapping Dance' (1971) Scenes were also filmed at Teddington Studios.
LIMITED EDITION 1/114 :: Teddington Studios, drawn before closure and subsequent demolition in 2015.
(The edition number was dictated by how many years the iconic studios existed in Teddington). Still some unframed prints available. Please email info@suki-design.com for more details.
View Suki's Suki's CV for more information and complete contact details.