Who we are

Who we are

Our people are our ink

We are a close-knit team of talented creatives, each with our own distinctive style and voice — united by a shared belief in the power of illustration. Our illustrators and animators are not just graphic artists; they’re listeners, collaborators and problem-solvers who work in partnership with clients to unlock meaning and deliver results.

We are a close-knit team of talented creatives, each with our own distinctive style and voice — united by a shared belief in the power of illustration. Our illustrators and animators are not just graphic artists; they’re listeners, collaborators and problem-solvers who work in partnership with clients to unlock meaning and deliver results.

Our values

You at the centre

Aiming for your success, however you measure it.

You at the centre

Aiming for your success, however you measure it.

You at the centre

Aiming for your success, however you measure it.

Enjoyment

Loving the work we do. We hope you will notice.

Enjoyment

Loving the work we do. We hope you will notice.

Enjoyment

Loving the work we do. We hope you will notice.

Clarity

Bringing your ideas & thinking to life with precision.

Clarity

Bringing your ideas & thinking to life with precision.

Clarity

Bringing your ideas & thinking to life with precision.

Quality

Doing our very best work for you, every time.

Quality

Doing our very best work for you, every time.

Quality

Doing our very best work for you, every time.

Learning

Discovering something new every day.

Learning

Discovering something new every day.

Learning

Discovering something new every day.

Meet our team

Tom Russell

Founder & Co-Director

Esther Russell

Co-Director

Fiona Macpherson

Illustrator

Maddie Hennessy

Illustrator & Animator

Verity Harrison

Illustrator & Animator

Felipe Caro

Illustrator

Caroline Chapple

Illustrator

Andy Roberts

Illustrator

Jen Backman

Illustrator

Jenn Garside

Illustrator

Daisy Holland

Illustrator & Animator

Esther Raday

Scriptwriter & Voiceover Artist

Becky James

Illustrator

Tom McLaughlin

Illustrator

Carla McClaren

Photographer

What is it like to work here?

  • Tom says…

    "The team are a very special group of people, brought together by a love of illustration and design, we have a great time working with our clients and one another."

  • Tom says…

    "I'm hugely proud to be part of such a dynamic team."

  • Tom says…

    "The team are a very special group of people, brought together by a love of illustration and design, we have a great time working with our clients and one another."

  • Tom says…

    "I'm hugely proud to be part of such a dynamic team."

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