I have over 20 years' experience of working in permanent and freelance roles, and I am currently in my fifteenth year as a freelancer. I work with clients of all sizes and in all sectors, and am available for freelance bookings and commissions.
My specialisation is illustration, with an emphasis on line, detail and colour. I have designed murals, album covers, stained glass, animations, presentation graphics, window graphics, apps, children's books, infographics, icons and logos, and I’m always interested in seeing my work applied to different media. I also exhibit and sell personal work, and enjoy collaborations with other creative people.
I’m inspired by architecture, technology, science, history, cities, maps and music.
Contact me
If you would like to work with me, or would like to enquire about freelance availability, please get in touch.
+44 (0)7525 641206
Clients include:
Carlsberg, BBC, Lacoste, Live Nation, Electronic Arts, Penguin, Joseph Holt, Alliance Manchester Business School, San Carlo Group, WSP, Marketing Manchester, The Mouse Outfit, University of Manchester, UCL, International Atomic Energy Agency, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, University of Liverpool, Merck, Accenture, Flow Creative, Clever Beans, Groundswell, Emmaus, Liverpool John Moores University, Zen Office, Envision, Centrescreen, Ashfield, Matmi.
Events & Exhibitions
April 2020 / Playhouse Co-organiser and illustrator for competition, book and exhibition
November 2019 / Design MCR 19 - SM(art)TY PARTYLive art contributor, Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
September 2019 / The Mancunian Spray Live art contributor, Manchester
November 2018 / Thinking of Home Contributed a design to fundraising auction for Shelter
October 2017 / Design MCR 17 - Burgess Re-Covered Contributed to exhibition, Anthony Burgess Foundation
July 2017 / This Is The Place Contributed an illustration to fundraising book
April 2017 / Meanderings (with Dan Hett) Collaborative exhibition at Nexus Art Café, Manchester
September 2016 / Wellington House Art Jam Live art contributor, Ancoats, Manchester
April 2016 / Barney's World Solo exhibition at Electrik, Manchester
November 2015 / Manchester Moleskine Contributor to book and exhibition, TAGallery, Manchester
September 2015 / Wellington Mill Paint Jam Live art contributor, Ancoats, Manchester
October 2014 / Everything Must Go Contributed to exhibition at Twenty Twenty Two, Manchester,
October 2014 / The Science of Play Contributed to exhibition at Federation House, Manchester
September 2014 / Wellington Mill Paint Jam Live art contributor, Ancoats, Manchester
September 2014 / Design MCR 14 - 10x10 Contributed to exhibition at Federation House, Manchester
June 2014 / Yorkshire in Yellow Contributed to exhibition at Millenium Galleries, Sheffield
January 2014 / Pong Ping Contributed to exhibition at Twenty Twenty Two, Manchester
September 2013 / Canalfest Live art contributor, Manchester
May 2013 / Lazerian - Gerald Project Contributed a paper dog design to exhibition in NYC
January 2013 / Lantern Contributed a paper sculpture to exhibition at Soup Kitchen, Manchester,
November 2012 / Made in Mancunia Mini-exhibition at 2022NQ, Manchester
October 2012 / Eskimo Creative presents Iron Designer Participant in live ‘Photoshop battle’ at 2022NQ, Manchester,
October 2012 / OWT Creative: Interlace Motion Zine Project Contributed an animation to exhibition at Vault, Manchester
July 2012 / Graphic Showdown as part of Future Artists Residency Programme Mini-exhibition at The Black Lion, Salford
June 2012 / Home Exhibition Contributed an illustration to exhibition at Cornerhouse, Manchester
October 2011 / Manchester and Salford Illustrated Contributed to fundraising exhibition in Manchester
September 2011 / Versus Contributed a design to exhibition in Bristol
May 2010 / Unconvention Factory Contributed a poster to exhibition at a music conference, Macclesfield
November 2009 / Stanley&Barney exhibition Collaborative exhibition (with Stan Chow) at Golden Camel Gallery, Manchester.
June 2009 / Capture Manchester Exhibition Contributed an illustration to exhibition at CUBE Gallery, Manchester
March 2009 / Unconvention Contributed a poster to exhibition at a music conference, Salford
June 2008 / Barney Ibbotson Exhibition 01 Solo exhibition at New Cross Gallery, London
1997-2003 / Doodlebug Live doodling events in Manchester, Brighton and London