Biography
hi, i'm Lyd.
I've been a creative since as far back as I can remember, always scribbling away as a kid and making crafty things out of toilet rolls and tissue paper. Uni took me to the world of Book Arts, where I learnt the traditional craft of handmade books. Beyond that I worked for a small educational publisher, creating artwork for apps and printed materials. I knew that what I really wanted to do was illustration so I started creating my own illustrated greetings cards to sell on Etsy. Along the way I discovered that I also had a keen interest in graphic design and wanted to explore this further. That's when I enrolled at Strohacker Design School where I have now completed my professional training as a Graphic Designer.
I'm currently based in Brighton, where I dance ballet twice a week and enjoy going for strolls around the city and surrounding countryside. I love Tolkien, Studio Ghibli and camper vans. I'm also a bit of a photographer and enjoy creating fine art fantasy portraits (see my socials).
Brighton, United Kingdom
Member since Jul 2021
Skills
Top Specialties
Brand / Graphic Design 1–2 years
Illustration 3–5 years
Work History
Illustrator/Graphic Designer/Photographer at Self-employed 2017–Present
Designer/Illustrator at Jolly Learning 2012–2017
Education
Adobe Certified Training in Adobe Illustrator/Adobe InDesign, Media Training, London 2013
Skills for Working in Digital Technology Industries, Creative Process Digital, Brighton 2019
BA (Hons) Book Arts and Crafts, University of the Arts London 2007
Certificate in Graphic Design, Strohacker Design School 2021
Seeking
Freelance or contract opportunities
Full-time opportunities
