Joshua Whitehouse
Arts / Entertainment / Publishing
Services offered
I am a neurodiverse freelance illustrator based in Birmingham with a spectrum of illustration skills including character design, book design, cartoon portraits, concept art and storyboards. I run two successful freelance art businesses: JW Sketches and JowyB, working with a range of clients on many different projects for authors, local business’, script writers and also have my own range of prints, greeting cards and products. I am able to handle multiple deadlines and projects, work quickly and go above and beyond the clients’ brief. Bright, multi-talented art Savant looking for a new challenge and to bring my skills, expertise and design flare to a successful art business.
Experience
2017 - present
Owner of JWSketches and JowyB Designs
Currently running two successful freelance business’, trading on Etsy and in stores across Birmingham including The Mac and RBSA Gallery. Offering bespoke commissioning services including cartoon portraits, wedding stationary, pet portraits, resulting in five-star reviews and a returning customer base. Have sold at several art and craft fairs and have managed several clients and their projects over the years. Work with several charities putting on art workshops for young people, teaching them how to draw characters and design their own cartoons. Was selected to host my own exhibition for a fortnight in Digbeth. Created all the artwork and worked with the team to curate the exhibition, which included a musical experience.
2013 -
Present Day Owne r of Jowybean Studios
Work with clients and vendor at conventions that have a keen interest in cartoons and anime.
2017 - 2019
Art workshopleader
Work with several charities putting on art workshops for young people, teaching them how to draw characters and design their own cartoons. Was selected to host my own exhibition for a fortnight in Digbeth. Created all the artwork and worked with the team to curate the exhibition, which included a musical experience.
2019
Digbeth Arts Market solo art exhibition
Was selected to host my own exhibition for a fortnight in Digbeth. Created all the artwork and worked with the team to curate the exhibition, which included a musical experience.
2015 - 2016
Made in Black Country Project
Worked with a group of artists and archive experts to produce a body of work that celebrated the Black Country. This was exhibited at local venues across the region.
2015
Bearwood Art wit h History Exhibition
Was keen to create some art for my local area so collaborated with a local historian to produce and curate my own exhibition of Bearwood. Here the historian told me stories which I recreated into lively and fun illustrations.
2014 -2013
Brand Designer - Monster Mayhem at Star City Birmingham
Worked with the team at Star City to design and produce a brand identity for their indoor play area and design new characters which have been used in the play area and advertising.
P r o j e c ts
Book Illustrator
December 2023
Millie’s Tutu (Beamology) by Sima Yacoob - Now been sold in Barnes and Noble
Designer
August 2023
(Pony Congress 2024) Designer for the branding and banner of the My Little Pony fan convention
Book Illustrator
February 2023
Grandpa's piano (Lee Benson) by Lee Benson - Now been sold on Amazon
Book Illustrator
January 2023
Wizard Spottypants in a messy magical surprise (Beamology) by Sima Yacoob - Now been sold on Amazon
Book Illustrator
August 2022
The Immortal Game (Nonexistent Publications) by Nonexistent Publications
Book Illustrator
January 2023
Léigh sa Bhaile Nua F (CJFallons) by CJFallon
Book illustrator
February 2018
Don’t Look In This Book (OwlLet Press) by OwlLet Press
Designer and illustrator
2017
Project JackFruit
Storyboard Artist
December 2016
Frozen Northern Lights (Disney and LEGO)
Concept artist and illustrator
2013
Scampenstein Comic and film kickstarter project backed by Stephen Fry
Education
2009-2012
Bachelor’s Degree Visual Communications 2:1 Birmingham City University 2
2006 - 2008
Graphic DSesign Matthew Boulton College.
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