Professional work

3D DESIGN. TOUR POSTER ILLUSTRATION . EP COVER ART
2024 - 2025
CLIENT'S : OAKNORTH . CELESTE . MOSES

Final Design

2024

Introduction

Project overview: The goal for this project was to develop a mascot and then develop a 3d print of this model which will be used as a part of the banks image and business development.

Challenges:

  • Learning a new program and having to create a model which was 3d printable.

  • Using the brands existing image and keeping with OakNorth's aesthetic when coming up with a design.

    Results:

  • Created a 3d Printed model which can be used by the client to print off as many version in the future as they like.

  • built a professional relationship with a client and have now completed two jobs for them.

Initial ideas and sketches

I began doing what I know best and developed some initial sketches for my client, however this time as I was working in 3d for the first time I wanted to develop the sketches .

Key Insights:

  • Client prefered option A in terms of the initial sketch and the last option with the 3d sketches.

  • Model making was tricky to first understand.

Moving forward from this before pushing a more finished design I decided to use my research skills to understand the market and give my client a more thoughtful product.

Research & Reference

I went out looking all over for what I could use as inspiration, my client gave me some keywords of what they want their company to represent and with this I was able to gather a good collection of source material to inform the finished 3d model. Finding a good place to 3D print the model as well required quite a bit of research, I was able to land on '3d Printworx' a small company who was incredibly helpful in helping us understand the printing process and that where also able to provide a full colour printing service.

Key Insights:

  • OakNorth's previous logo was a tree and represented community, this information helped make a character which my client felt was abstract enough to be understood by the wider customer base.

  • 3D printing isn't as straightforward as It sounds, there aren't many full colour jet 3D printing services.

Define & Outcome

Final Options: We ended up landing on 3 different options in terms of finish and style, my client preferred option C and really enjoyed the black version I came up with as well giving it a more 'luxe feel'. I still really like the more blocky version of A I think has a good contrast to the smooth mascot, this idea will be kept in ice maybe being printed out one day in the future.

Challenges:

  • Creating a watertight model was a new term I had to learn and caused some delays with the model making but I was able to get there in the end after some research.

  • Creating a texture map including the colour and logo was also not as straight forward as it appeared, I had to learn how to use substance painter a separate program which would store the texture information needed to print the models in full colour and with the logo.

Results:

  • Matched the clients vision, and managed to give the 3d printing service all the deliverables they asked for.

  • Learned all the parts of 3d printing pipeline through online research and active learning.

Final Options: We ended up landing on 3 different options in terms of finish and style, my client preferred option C and really enjoyed the black version I came up with as well giving it a more 'luxe feel'. I still really like the more blocky version of A I think has a good contrast to the smooth mascot, this idea will be kept in ice maybe being printed out one day in the future.

Challenges:

  • Creating a watertight model was a new term I had to learn and caused some delays with the model making but I was able to get there in the end after some research.

  • Creating a texture map including the colour and logo was also not as straight forward as it appeared, I had to learn how to use substance painter a separate program which would store the texture information needed to print the models in full colour and with the logo.

Results:

  • Matched the clients vision, and managed to give the 3d printing service all the deliverables they asked for.

  • Learned all the parts of 3d printing pipeline through online research and active learning.

Final Options: We ended up landing on 3 different options in terms of finish and style, my client preferred option C and really enjoyed the black version I came up with as well giving it a more 'luxe feel'. I still really like the more blocky version of A I think has a good contrast to the smooth mascot, this idea will be kept in ice maybe being printed out one day in the future.

Challenges:

  • Creating a watertight model was a new term I had to learn and caused some delays with the model making but I was able to get there in the end after some research.

  • Creating a texture map including the colour and logo was also not as straight forward as it appeared, I had to learn how to use substance painter a separate program which would store the texture information needed to print the models in full colour and with the logo.

Results:

  • Matched the clients vision, and managed to give the 3d printing service all the deliverables they asked for.

  • Learned all the parts of 3d printing pipeline through online research and active learning.

Final Options: We ended up landing on 3 different options in terms of finish and style, my client preferred option C and really enjoyed the black version I came up with as well giving it a more 'luxe feel'. I still really like the more blocky version of A I think has a good contrast to the smooth mascot, this idea will be kept in ice maybe being printed out one day in the future.

Challenges:

  • Creating a watertight model was a new term I had to learn and caused some delays with the model making but I was able to get there in the end after some research.

  • Creating a texture map including the colour and logo was also not as straight forward as it appeared, I had to learn how to use substance painter a separate program which would store the texture information needed to print the models in full colour and with the logo.

Results:

  • Matched the clients vision, and managed to give the 3d printing service all the deliverables they asked for.

  • Learned all the parts of 3d printing pipeline through online research and active learning.

Final Design

2025

Introduction

Project Overview: Made a tour poster design using Celestes vision and sketches, went through plenty of iterations until we landed on something which was close to the idea she had in her head.

Challenges:

  • Communicating ideas clearly, and using the best language possible to understand what I can do to help bring her ideas to life.

  • Working efficiently and under tight time constraints.

Results:

  • Created a poster which seamelesslty shows more of her as an artist, and keeps relevant information where it should be.

  • Learned how to work well under pressure and was able to make sure I was asking the best questions possible to make sure we didnt waste the small amount of time we had.

Initial Ideas & Sketches

I began with some very loose sketches trying to display more my artistic style, as this was the very early stages of the project. I was able to show I was good for the job with these initial sketches, this stage of the process is very important as getting the client excited early on will lead to a good project.

Key Insights:

  • Celestes team where happy with what was shown, keep the same style throughout further drawings.

  • Stay inline with her vision and to explore a more abstract idea with the characters appearance.

Client Feedback Iterations

From the first feedback I'd received I wanted to establish a style and character she was happy with so then before moving onto a more finished poster design I gave My client 4 options in terms of character style and 2 options in terms of font style. We wanted to keep it looking like a sketch and to go with a fully hand done style including the writing. With this We went with option C for the character and option A for the font and text style.

Finishing Touches

I was lucky enough to receive a sketch from my client, with this I was able to do a drawing side by side to the vision she had, this streamlined the ideating process a lot and we where able to get to a more finished place quite quickly.

Key Insights:

  • Developed a shared visual language through collaborative drawing

  • Improved creative understanding and team synergy.

  • Successfully translated abstract ideas into a cohesive and visually compelling tour poster.

We where able to finish strong and had a few options for her and her team to use for their tour.

Final Design

2025

Introduction

Project overview: This project was given to me by a guitarist who wanted some cover art for their ep and a design which could be used on a t-shirt which would be printed and sold alongside the launch of the music.

Challenges:

  • Learning a new style of illustration and keeping the clients vision in tact with each step of the process.

  • Being given complete free reign with the idea and having no direction meant there was alot of guessing which had to be done.

Results:

  • Created a engaging piece of artwork which helps the artist stand out from the rest.

  • Alligned with the style of music and image their portraying through their work.

Thumbnail Designs & Merchandise

Project overview: We began by creating three thumbnails, The only direction I was given was that they wanted a mask the text moses and some sort of creature in the image, this led me to create these options. overall we picked option B to be developed as a full colour illustration.

We ended up also choosing option C afterwards as a clean line drawing to create a whole line of t-shirts and merchandise.