Ainsley Knott

Ainsley Knott Illustration

Bristol, United Kingdom
If something appears uninteresting most people will either dismiss it or put it to the bottom of the pile to look at "later", after more interesting, shiny and colourful looking things. There is no arguing that attaching visuals to anything will draw attention to your content or product. GOOD visuals even more so.

As a professional illustrator I specialise in creating images, whether to inform, inspire or simply decorate, and I pride myself on delivering the highest quality artwork possible. I'm really driven by helping people to visualise their ideas and enhance their projects through good artwork.

I have produced work for a variety of clients across publishing, editorial, for design houses and for stage. A few include Port Magazine - Boat Magazine - The Ecologist - Lightrythym Visuals - Bluestone 360.

My portfolio can be seen here: http://www.ainsleyknott.com/

We're primarily visual creatures and do judge "books by their covers", and even if you have the most beautiful book or eloquent article or amazing product, idea, or vision, most people will sweep past it, leaving it to be forgotten if it doesn't capture their imagination.

Please feel free to contact me about your project or idea.
If I can't be of service, I may know others that can meets your needs. After all, creating relationships and making connections is the cornerstone of conducting business today.

Work Experience

George Ezra

Illustrator

Illustrations for projected stage visuals.
February 2019 - February 2019 London, United Kingdom

The Briars

Illustrator

Narrative style illustrations created to showcase their planning
proposals for upcoming developments.
January 2019 - February 2019 Melbourne, Australia

Amazon

Illustrator

November 2018 - December 2018 Sydney, Australia

Hoyne Magazine

Illustrator

Illustrator for an article
September 2018 - September 2018 Melbourne, Australia

Tennis Magazine

Illustrator

Illustrations for magazine article
July 2018 - July 2018 Paris, France

Culture Amp

Illustrator

Illustrated website icons
May 2018 - June 2018 Melbourne, Australia

Santa Ragione

Storyboard Artist

Storyboard designs for mobile game.
January 2018 - February 2018 Milan, Italy

Wazo Studio

2D Game Artist

Creating background designs and game prop assets for kid's game mobile app.
June 2017 - India

PICNIC STUDIO

Background Artist

Background/Set designs for animation in the style of Japanese anime
February 2015 - March 2015 London, United Kingdom

City Art Sydney

Illustrator

Creating illustrations based on Sydney artworks and monuments to celebrate them for City Art in Sydney.
January 2016 - February 2016 Sydney, Australia

Bankwest

Illustrator

Creating illustrations for Bankwest social media accounts over local Melbourne suburbs and their landmarks. Aimed to appeal at local customers to show that Bankwest know their local areas.
November 2015 - January 2016 Melbourne, Australia

PICNIC STUDIO

Freelance Illustrator

Creating key frame illustrations that were then animated. For opening title sequence of B movie Double Date (2017).
January 2017 - February 2017 London, United Kingdom

Lightrhythm Visuals

Illustrator

I've worked on various large projects with the audio-visual design company, ranging from background/prop designs, animation elements and storyboards.
United Kingdom

Boat Magazine

Freelance illustrator

Commissioned to create an illustration for one of their articles.
United Kingdom

Port Magazine

Freelance illustrator

Commissioned to create an illustration for one of their magazine articles.
United Kingdom

Ecologist Magazine

Freelance illustrator

Commissioned to create an illustration for one of their magazine articles.
United Kingdom

Sally Harris (author)

Freelance illustrator

Interior illustrations for her book Diary of a Penguin Napper.
United Kingdom

Keith Bateman (Running Coach & Author)

Freelance illustator

Illustrations for the interior and front cover of his book Older Yet Faster.
United Kingdom

King Rollo Films Ltd

Storyboard Artist

Working in-house, assisting on the storyboards for CBBC animation show Mamma Mirabelle's Home Movies.
United Kingdom

Education

Arts University Bournemouth

BA (Hons) Illustration

September 2003 - July 2006 United Kingdom

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Advanced),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Hand Drawing, Live Drawing,