About
Rosie Packwood
With over a decade of experience, I have worked on a massive range of creative projects in a variety of capacities. These projects span printed and digital productions, illustrating and Designing in both 2d and 3d. My collaborators and clients come from all over the globe - across time zones and professions. I’m proud of my ability to adapt and flex to the needs of any project.
Current employment
Moon Mode Lead Art Generalist 2023-Present
As Lead Art Generalist for Moon Mode I have assisted with the shipping of two titles, and have also helped create of a number of prototypes. Each project has allowed me to explore various parts of the game development pipeline, and has allowed me to apply my existing creative and production management skills in a variety of ways. As part of a small indie team I get to wear many hats. The entire team works remotely across various time zones, so excellent communication and collaboration are a must.
Previous relevant employment and experience
Freeland Illustration 2008 owards
Birketts Marketing Designer 2022-2023
St Mungos Digital Inclusion College Tutor 2022
Linklaters Creative Artworker 2016-2022
Star Editions Junior Designer 2015-2016
NUA Comic Society Secretary 2012-2013
Skills
Extensive knowledge of Clip Studio Paint and the Adobe Creative Suite, Including Substance Painter (2023), InDesign (CS5-2021), Photoshop (5.5-2021), Illustrator (CS5-2021), Dreamweaver (CC-2020), Acrobat and Bridge. Some experience with Figma, Spine, Unity, Mailchimp, Vuture and HTML/CSS. Knowledge of Miro, Slack, Discord, Monday.com, and Google (Drive, Docs and Sheets) for remote working and collaboration.
Awards, rankings and reviews
Indie Comic of the Year
SKRAWL Comix Magazine - Rank 10
Pipedream Comics, 2020
Indie Comic of the Year
The Incredible Bun - Rank 23
Pipedream Comics, 2019
Indie Comic of the Year
The Incredible Bun - Rank 38
Pipedream Comics, 2017
Writer of the Year
Best of Void awards 2017
Best "Beyond Battle" Comic
Best Full Colour Comic: Runner up
Trixie & Merrik Sanderson in REAL
Best of Void awards 2017
High Commendation by Cav Romeo Di Girolamo
President of the Royal Society of British Artists 2008
"The artwork too is, as you would expect from an illustrator of Rosie’s calibre, fantastic. The lines are clean and concise but the level of detail is immense when the story calls for it" - Susan Omand of The Dreamcage, 2019
"Definitely a new series to keep an eye on from a new cartoonist who looks to have all the potential in the world." - CeeJ Says, 2019
"From the opening pages of Bun, you know you are in for something very different. Artist Rosie Packwood sets the tone for this fascinating new direction, with an utterly sublime series of opening pages that look like something out a kids story book thanks to an impeccable sense of design and sublime muted colouring." - Alex Thomas, Pipedream Comics
"Packwood instantly cements herself as one to watch" - CeeJ Says
" ...while this initial short is only 11-pages long, it still felt like probably the most involving set of pages I’ve read in an all-ages book for a while. It’s smart, it’s funny, it’s bittersweet from the beginning and that all combines to make Bun something special." - Comics Annonymous
"The art looks deceptively simple in some panels, and properly intricate in others. Packwood matches the art to the tale in an accomplished manner. Rating: 4/5." - Big Comic Page
"Outstanding layouts and design from Rosie Packwood." - Other Worlds Than These
"This story of finding hope even after it appears all hope is gone. From the minds of Michael Sambrook and Rob Jones with stunning artwork from longtime Madius star Rosie Packwood. You’re going to love LONELY ROBOT!" - Clare Hemsworth, Fandemonium Network
"I loved Rosie Packwood’s work on Bun (also for Madius Comics) and I’m looking forward to MANY more collaborations between her and the Madius team. Please. If that’s not too much trouble." - Clare Hemsworth, Fandemonium Network
"In the first of our double feature, issue 3A, you will be greeted by the mind meltingly beautiful cover from Rosie Packwood" - The Curiosity of a Social Misfit
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