matthew ellero

freelance illustrator

Peterborough, United Kingdom
My illustrations are a sugary sweet, treat for the eyes! Full of detail and adventure. Digital Artist magazine considered me as 'One of the 10 creatives to watch in 2012' in their January 2012 issue!

Work Experience

For The Common Wealth

Freelance Illustration

CD sleeve design for the band 'For The Common Wealth' and their single 'The Life We Live'. Available on iTunes.
London, United Kingdom

Art With Heart

Freelance Illustrator

Children's activity book Illustration for the charity 'Art With Heart.' Other artists involved included Gary Taxali and Heiko Windisch.
Seattle, Washington, United States

Disorder Magazine

Freelance Illustrator

Specially created illustration for 'Featured Artist' section of magazine.
London, United Kingdom

OhGOSH/ Great Ormond Street Hospital

Freelance Illustrator

charity Illustration for the OhGOSH colouring book.
London, United Kingdom

Drawgasmic Exhibition 2010

Freelance Illustrator

illustration work on display at the 2010 Drawgasmic exhibition.
Missouri, United States

Computer Arts Projects

Freelance Illustrator

Illustration included on CD with issue 115 of Computer Arts Projects, in response to the 'Illustrator Designer Challenge.'
Bath, United Kingdom

Mediatheme

Freelance Graphic Designer

Graphic designs for Mediatheme- incorporating leaflet, advert, brochure designs.
December 2010 - December 2011 Stamford, United Kingdom

South Holland District Council

Communications and Marketing Assistant

Job description involved putting together press releases, dealing with press enquiries, assisting with graphic design jobs including overseeing the production of the staff newsletter.
August 2004 - September 2009 Spalding, United Kingdom

Education

Stamford College

Distinction in DipHE Graphic Design

August 2002 - June 2004 Stamford, United Kingdom

Awards

South Holland District Council

Graphic Design work regionally recognised as 'Best Practice'.

2007

Ken Stimpson Community School

the Marilyn Ruscoe award for Academic Excellence

200012

St Norbert's Primary School

Partners in Reading

Skills

Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography,