PHOTOMONTAGE ILLUSTRATOR & DESIGNER

Hello there! I am a photomontage illustrator working in editorial, design & publishing settings to create dynamic, powerful & unique images.

WHO ARE YOU?

I’m Eleanor. My work comprises found ephemera with bold colour palettes, handmade textures and mark making. I have been working freelance for 10 years, building a diverse portfolio, a varied client base and a wealth of experience to deliver successful, intelligent photomontage illustrations.

I have created work for a variety of contexts within publishing, editorial and design. From large-scale murals to book illustrations, news and current affairs to personal commissions, it is my aim to produce unique, accessible illustrations for all clients and audiences worldwide. I’ve even been involved in a rebranding campaign for an entire town in the US!

I am honoured to have worked on the broadest range of topics, and I love the challenge of illustrating all manner of weird and wonderful subjects. I am particularly influenced and inspired by stories around injustice and concerning humanitarian issues, so if you’re looking for an illustrator to tell your story, please get in touch.

SELECTED CLIENTS INCLUDE:

The New York Times, ITV Studios, Penguin UK, British Airways, Harrods, The Barbican, The British Library, Shaftesbury, TIME, The Guardian, News International/The Sunday Times, CNN, Variety, Vanity Fair, The LA Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, The Globe & Mail, The Atlantic, Volkskrant, Politico, Buzzfeed, Mosaic Science, The International Land Coalition and Intercom

PRESS:

Cluster Illustration Fair Programme - Q&A with Eleanor Shakespeare (January 2022)

60 minutes of 60 questions with Eleanor Shakespeare: Adobe Live (July 2020)

Communication Arts - Feature by Yolanda Zappaterra: Eleanor Shakespeare (January 2020)

Communication Arts - Fresh: Eleanor Shakespeare (June 2017)

Creative Review - New Talent: Eleanor Shakespeare (April 2017)

Ape on the Moon - Balancing Complex Collages with Eleanor Shakespeare (November 2016)

Quarto Knows - Inside the Author’s Studio with Eleanor Shakespeare (September 2016)

Print Magazine - Designer of the Week: Eleanor Shakespeare (June 2016)

Hello Giggles - Eleanor Shakespeare is our Illustrator of the Week! (October 2015)