After graduating with a First-Class Honours in Graphic Design & Advertising, but leaning towards the illustration side of the degree, he started working as a designer at a marketing agency in London as well as pursuing his own illustrations. Constantly looking for new and interesting ways to create typographic treatments and illustrations, has led him to commissions from a number of clients including VH1, Esquire Magazine, The New York Times, Harper Collins, among others. Currently based in London, accepting commissions and doing personal work from his live/work space in Kings Cross.

How would you describe your personal style?
I guess I produce a sort of semi-photographic type treatments and illustrations. I think that's the best way to describe it.

When you were a child, did you want to become an illustrator?
'Fraid not, when I was younger I wanted to be a policeman - I think I just got carried away with the TV show 'The Bill'. I think as soon as I hit school and realised that the police are nothing like how they are on "The Bill", I kind of had to re-think it a little. Luckily my grandparents had me drawing every time I went to theirs over the summer and that got me interested in the whole art thing.

Where do you get your inspiration from?
Sounds like a cliché but inspiration does come from anywhere and everywhere. Particularly with my type pieces, sometimes it's a case of just noticing something in a food shop for instance, and then thinking of how that could be used to make something interesting. Another way it works, is from listening to my music and hearing little extracts of lyrics that when you write them down lead onto some interesting things.

Could you describe your working process?
I think most of the work is an amalgamation of lots of little bits. So, often a piece will start off by collecting these little pieces in one photoshop file so I have a palette of things to use, then its a case of piecing them together to make whatever it is I'm trying to make.

What would be the ideal working setup for you?
The ideal setup would be a be a nice space, exposed brick walls with all my favourite artwork on, sharing the space with my brother, listening to some great music and producing some interesting work.

What do you love the most about your life as an illustrator?
I love the challenge I think. To come up with new pieces, and also to produce work for clients, whether it's a similar treatment with different words or a completely new piece, I love the challenge.

If you had to do something totally different for living, what would it be?
Probably something like antiquing, I'm quite fascinated in old bits and pieces and quite fancy a lifestyle going round buying little objects and selling them on. Plus, think it'd be quite cool to be able to know so much about so many things, it always fascinates me how much those antique people know about everything.

What kind of music do you listen while working?
I think the most played artist while I'm working would be Tracey Chapman, not ashamed to admit that. I think her music is just so easy to listen to while your working. Alternatively if it's not Tracey, it's going to be anyone like Jimmy Eat World, Death Cab for Cutie, Angels & Airwaves any of that type of stuff.

If you could go anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?
You know I think I'd go to one of those beaches you see on the TV, pure white sand, warm sea, tons of cocktails... Sounds pretty good.

Who are you all-time favorite artists?
I love the work of Francis Bacon, he's probably my all time favourite, I also like Marc Quinn's work, bits and pieces of Damien Hirst's and I have a real appreciation for Jenny Saville's work too.

Who has been the most inspiring non-artistic person for you?
Without a doubt my mum, she's been through so much and is an absolute inspiration.

What is the most bizarre dream you ever had?
I think it's best not to share that to be honest...

If you could meet any great name from known human history, who would it be?
I'd absolutely love to have a cup of tea with The Queen, I think that'd be amazing!

Thank you!