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Hi, I’m Steph!

I’m a freelance illustrator based in West Berkshire in the U.K. working in the wonderful world of children’s publishing.

I love to create playful, non fiction illustration for children and have a particular passion for subjects including maps, travel, history and music.

I also work with businesses and individuals to create and license illustrated maps across print, large scale installations and digital media.

Selected clients include:

Steph Marshall screen printing from her home studio

A bit about me…

I started working as an illustrator after I graduated from the University of Lincoln with a degree in illustration in 2012. I worked predominantly using screen prints and had absolutely no idea where I fit in the illustration world.

I moved back home and started screen printing from a makeshift desk in my parents garage (which was freezing cold in the winter!) with part time jobs in a shoe shop and later a busy secondary school. It was whilst working and teaching at the school that I started experimenting with working digitally and found my home in children’s book publishing.

Steph Marshall Illustration Katha Utsav 2015
Steph Marshall Illustration Not On The High Street Campaign

I have worked in educational and non fiction publishing, illustrated a picture book, licensed work to clients around the world and even screen printed a calendar for a huge Italian energy company. In 2015 I was able to combine my love of travel and illustration and travelled to India to work with the fantastic charity Katha at their annual Utsav, leading creative workshops with the children there. In winter 2017-18 I was selected as one of the faces of Not On The High Street’s ‘Thoughtfully Made Sale’ campaign.

My desire to see the world has taken me to parts of Central and South America, Europe and Asia.

An animated illustration of a large orchestra performing, conducted by a woman with curly hair wearing a pink dress. The orchestra includes musicians playing violins, cellos, flutes, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, bassoons, and drums, with a dark blue background and a red stage.

I’m also a keen gardener, violinist, drinker of tea and mum to two young children.

All of these experiences have lead me to where I am today as an illustrator and have made passionate about creating quality, non fiction illustration for children.

I would love to hear from you! If you’d like to get in touch then pop me an email below- let’s create something together!

stephmarshall.illustration@gmail.com

Steph Marshall illustration clients

Selected Clients

Awards, Exhibitions & Press

Prize for Illustration: London Places and Spaces 2015 (shortlisted), London Transport Museum

Not On The High Street ‘Thoughtfully Made Sale’ Winter 2017-18 Campaign

Professional Bodies

Member of the Association of Illustrators (AOI)

The Good Ship Illustration Business Course