About Me
I’m andy ward. Thanks for checking me out..
What do I do?
I bring colour to projects
As an illustrator I add value to projects through characters, graphics, type and colours that engage. Whether hand drawn type for a brand’s identity, staff portraits for corporate presentations, character designs for ad campaigns, icons for apps, or all over prints for the catwalk, my illustration style helps clients communicate ideas in an engaging and colourful way.
History time.
20 years in illustration
With over 20 years experience, my work has appeared on Airplanes, Catwalks, and Apps for clients ranging from Barbie to Budweiser.
I have illustrated children’s books, women’s fashion lines, hand-painted easter eggs for live twitter campaigns, lectured in universities, and illustrated record covers for hip hop stars. I love illustration.
I have been runner up twice and won the World Illustration Awards for my work with the University Of California and I have won 2 Clios for my work with AIDES.
I have held regular slots in all of the UK national broadsheet newspapers and have produced over 1800 illustrations for the Daily Mail alone.
What else do i do?
I love design
I have a keen interest in design. As an illustrator I have often been asked to carry through the art direction of a project and in some cases the graphic design and print buying. I love applying my work to projects as much as creating the work, and this led to a path in graphic design. I now create brand identities for companies and build responsive websites.
For my design work please visit www.andywarddesign.com
I love animation
I used to direct animation for an amazing studio in London called Slinky Pictures. I created music videos, TV ads and bumpers, and even made an animated short film about the Mexican political activist and wrestler Super Barrio. I recently returned to animation and have been creating animated E-learning, safety, and mental health awareness videos for the energy industry.
Client Testimonials
“i have had the pleasure of working closely with Andy a couple of times. In particular we worked together on a brand campaign for Sega. its one of the best collaborations that i have worked on, i found Andy to be very creative, flexible and fun to work with. His work is just fantastic and he is a top guy”
“Andy has created two wonderful posters for Do The Green Thing. For both, he conceived a really clever and disruptive illustration-based idea, executed each with a wonderfully rich illustration and was very collaborative on both occasions, open to thoughts and suggestions. Both times, working with Andy was a delightful and positive experience and produced an exceptionally strong outcome. I can recommend him wholeheartedly.”
“Andy is a wonderfully creative illustrator. He transformed my vague concepts into beautifully detailed and stunning art. It is so rare to find someone who hits the nail on the head every time and Andy has delivered time and time again. Andy always goes out of his way and his work shows how much he cares about his projects. He’s a gem! Working with him will never disappoint!”
“Creative, quick, professional, quirky. Once editorial deadlines’ loom Andy’s ability to interpret a brief and execute a unique editorial image that lifts dull text heavy pages is unequalled. Calm under pressure his insight brings a colourful and witty solution that has made him a mainstay of Daily Mail features for many years.”
“Every chance I get to work with Andy Ward I feel like a kid in a candy store! I’m elated. Delighted. I’m filled with glee when I get sketches that are darn near perfection.
Andy is just fun to work with! And I look forward to hiring him again, and again. ”
