Five Questions for a Freelance Illustrator

1. Do you only go for jobs that you think will fit your style of working, or do you try anything that comes up, to expand your portfolio and develop new skills?

2. Do you think it is important to get an agent?

3. What advice would you give someone currently at university but hoping to pursue a job in illustration when they leave?

4. Where do you find you get more work as an illustrator? E.g Magazines etc

5. As a freelance illustrator, do you find it easy to get work or do you have another job as a steady source of income?

Research on Illustrator 1

Claire Latchem

Claire is a 23 year old illustrator/character designer, who goes by the name Superfex. Influences include character design, animation, model making, vector and tattoo design.

Tries her luck at anything remotely creative in the hope to broaden her capabilities as an artist.

Claire doesn't have an agent, she is a freelance designer because even though she would like to peruse a full time job in illustration, she likes to have a steady income which is why she has another job working for a graphics company in Bournemouth, UK called Tasty Marketing.

http://www.superfex.co.uk/

Email: hello@superfex.co.uk

http://www.tastymarketing.co.uk/