about me
How I became a graphic designer and illustrator, and how I can help you create eye-catching documents!
About me: graphic designer and illustrator
An Australian in Sweden. A parent, a gardener, a maker-of-things and a flamenco enthusiast.
From marketing in Australia to design and illustration in sweden
After studying Communications at Charles Sturt University in Australia, I worked in public relations, marketing, project management and internal communications in Australia for many years.
After taking time off to travel the world I ended up in southern Sweden. Although I learnt to speak Swedish fluently, I realised that I needed a communications skill that wasn’t dependent on a perfect mastery of language.
Visual communication was the answer!
I honed and updated the skills I had from my time as a communications specialist, through formal studies, a very good mentor and many hours of practice. I registered my business and the work started rolling in.
Now I happily work as an illustrator and graphic design freelancer, combining words, images, and design elements to create professional and holistic products for my customers.
what services do i offer my clients?
GRAPHIC DESIGN I use the industry-standard programmes Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop to give documents and products a professional edge.
ILLUSTRATION working traditionally, with ink and paper or digitally, I create hand-drawn illustrations that explain your messages. We understand and remember information better when we see pictures and diagrams instead of plain text.
BONUS! COPY-WRITING When I work with your English documents, I can help you identify and refine your key messages, create structure and ensure consistency and clarity. I can edit documents you have written, or write them from scratch in conversation with you.
And of course, I can help you with copy-writing, illustration and graphic design at the same time. This is a unique combination of skills, and it really allows me to craft a holistic and powerful communication product that grabs attention and tells your story.
SKETCH_NOTING Also known as graphic scribing, visual note-taking or live illustration, this is an exciting way to make your conferences and meetings more interesting and memorable. Basically, I write and draw as the speaker delivers their presentation. (Sketch-noting portfolio coming soon.) I currently do in-person sketch-noting at events in Skåne, Sweden.
Graphic Design
the art of combining words and images
Illustration
Bring your document to life
Sketch-noting
Make your event special
what do you need?
A lot of my clients are looking for a combination of graphic design and illustration. That's great, since having one person do both jobs is an efficient way to create a cohesive document.
Graphic design
Do you need someone to design and format a report, yearbook, manual or brochure so that it is clear and professional?
Illustration
Looking for unique, hand-drawn illustrations that will bring your document to life?
Want to to improve your visual communication skills?
These resources are an excellent place to start. Be prepared to practice!
visual note-taking
Ben Crothers is a sketch-noting master. I highly recommend his books.
Graphic design
Tirso Gamboa creates the best YouTube tutorials I have found. He covers the basics and gives lots of examples that explain, illuminate and inspire.
Writing clearly
This article from the New York Times and the exercises it recommends can help you (or your students or colleagues) write more effectively