BIO
I am a creative producer, participatory multimedia artist and designer working across heritage, community engagement and creative technology.
My practice centres people, place and story. I work collaboratively with museums, libraries, schools, local authorities and community organisations to co-create projects that transform archives, memories and lived experience into accessible creative outcomes, from exhibitions and publications to public art and digital experiences. With over a decade of experience across the cultural and education sectors, I specialise in shaping ideas from research and consultation through to design, delivery and exhibition.
My work explores how creativity can deepen connection: to history, to each other and to the spaces we inhabit. I frequently work with intergenerational groups, young people, older adults and under-represented communities, designing trauma-aware, dementia-friendly and inclusive environments where participants feel confident to contribute and see their voices reflected in the final work.
My projects span collage and printmaking, artist books, creative writing and digital practice, often combining analogue making with emerging technologies such as augmented reality. Recent commissions include large-scale co-produced exhibitions, city-wide engagement programmes and interactive storytelling projects that bring collections and overlooked histories to life.
Alongside my creative practice, I have a background in art and design education and programme leadership, which informs my approach to facilitation, learning design and partnership working. My work is grounded in curiosity, care and collaboration, creating meaningful experiences that invite people not just to view culture, but to shape it.
PROJECTS, EXHIBITIONS & CONFERENCES
Green Spaces, Shared Places (Going Places): Creative Producer, Designer & Facilitator, 2025/26
The Cultural Spring Gig Culture Commission: Artist, Designer & Facilitator, 2025
Our Freedom: Then and Now Artist Commission: Artist, Designer & Facilitator, 2025
The Bowes Museum Reimagine Project Artist Commission: Artist, Designer & Facilitator, 2025/26
The Forge Grow Future Skills for Into The Light: Creative Producer, 2024/25
The Late Shows 2024 Artist Commission for The Common Room: Exhibiting Artist & Designer, 2024
Dementia Friendly City Commission NCC: Creative Producer, Artist & Designer, 2024/25
Public Health South Tees JSNA Creative Intervention Residency: Creative Producer & Facilitator, 2023
Seven Stories: Creative Producer, Designer, Curator & Facilitator, 2022/24
Seven Stories: Strategic Learning Consultant, 2023
Museums Northumberland OPYF: Creative Producer, Artist, Designer & Facilitator, 2022/23
Newcastle City Council Commission ‘Sharing Stories Through The Ages’: Creative Producer & Commissioned Artist, Designer & Facilitator, 2022
In-Situ Connecting Brierfield Residency: Danger Signals Exhibition: Contributing Designer, 2020
UoS BADLab (Book Arts & Design Lab): Founder, Creative Producer/Director & Facilitator, Est 2019
UoS BA Hons Graphic Design Final Show: Creative Director & Producer, Designer & Facilitator, 2019
XR / DM Art School Takeover UoS: Project Management Team, Designer and Facilitator, 2019
Third China International Postgraduate Art Conference China Academy of Art: Speaker, Paper Presentation & Exhibiting Artist/Researcher, Nov 2019
Create Student Awards: Creative Director & Producer, Designer & Participatory Facilitator, 2018/20
NHS Permanent Exhibition, North Shields General Hospital: Creative Producer & Facilitator, 2015
Ghosts of the Restless Shore Space, Place and Memory of the Sefton Coast: Contributing Designer, The Atkinson Gallery, 2015
The Resilience of the Wild Exhibition at Customs House as a part of the Festival of the North East & Their Colours and Their Forms The Wordsworth Museum: Contributing Designer, 2013/14
EDUCATION
MA Comms Design with Distinction
University of Salford, 2019
PGCE Young People and Adult Learning
Teesside University, 2015
First Class BA Hons in Graphic Design
Sunderland University, 2011
EXPERIENCE | EDUCATION SECTOR
Visual Communication Studio Demonstrator University of Salford 2017-2022
Programme Leader Graphic Communication
Wakefield College 2016-2017
Programme Leader Graphic Communication
Newcastle College 2015-2016
FE & HE Lecturer Art & Design
Newcastle College 2013-2015
Visual Communication Studio Technician
University of Sunderland, 2012-2013
