WHAT I DO
Hello! I’m Jack. For over a decade, i’ve been researching, writing, and crafting visual stories through illustration and motion. From children's books to charities big or small, I specialise in breaking down complex subjects into engaging, accessible, characterful, engaging visuals that click with people. My process includes:

  • Research & Story: Digging into the subject matter, writing manuscripts and shaping the narrative backbone.

  • Illustration & Design: Creating artwork for books, packaging, editorial spreads, campaigns and anything in between!

  • Animation: Taking static ideas into motion using After Effects, from storyboards, character designs, animated diagrams and full 2D animation.

  • Full-Project Care: Guiding a piece from the first scribbled idea through to the final visual assets.

When I’m away from the desk, you can usually find me birdwatching, walking in the countryside with my two little boys, or clumsily banging my drums.

BOOKS
Extraordinary Evolution / University of Cambridge: Think Big: Artificial Intelligence / Dinosaur Dynasty / Viking Voyagers / Mega Meltdown / Britannica All New Kids Encyclopedia / Extinct / First 50 Facts Animals / First 50 Facts Dinosaurs / First 50 Facts Machines

SELECTED CLEINTS

FEATURES
The English Association Review - Dinosaur Dynasty
Shortlisted British Book Design & Production Awards - Children’s Trade 0 to 8 Years
Counterpoint Club #62: Jack’s inspiration newsletter interview
Viking Voyagers review
Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia / Longlisted for the UKLA book awards
Britannica All New Kids’ Encyclopedia / Independent Publisher Book Awards 2021 /Gold for Juvenile-Young Adult Non-Fiction
The Guardian / The best children’s books of 2020 for all ages
The Guardian / Children’s book roundup
Shortlisted AOI World Illustration Awards 2019 'Children’s Book Category'
Ape on the Moon
Ballpit magazine
De Montfort News / October 2017
De Montfort Insight magazine / 2017
De Montfort News  / December 2016
Emerging Talent / 2016
They Draw and Travel
Three years on / #1 Annual 2016

EXHIBITIONS
’Loop’ – LCB Depot, Leicester, September 2018
‘Three Years’ curated by William Wright – Leicester, May 2016