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The Lynn Tait Most Promising
Young Designer or Artist
Open to: This special award category recognises and rewards the wealth of young creative talent that we have in the UK. This award is open to all designers and artists (employed by a publisher or freelance) aged 35 years or under on 1 July 2023.
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Rosie Bennett, in-house designer for Paper Salad “I am 34 years old, live in greater Manchester and have been designing greeting cards, bags and wrap for Paper Salad for the past four years. Although I don’t have a design background, I have always been creative in all aspects of day-to-day life, which helped me be considered for a job I absolutely love! Before designing for Paper Salad, I have had various creative job roles including visual merchandising for a large High Street store and illustrating designs for a small t-shirt company. Since designing greeting cards, I have learnt so much about all aspects of designing and I am still learning new things every day. I draw inspiration for my work daily through things like fashion and art and I am a huge lover of patterns and colour! So, as you can imagine working for a colourful company like Paper Salad is the dream. I love knowing that people use my designs to share news and messages of love, to make someone else smile.”
Stephanie Davies, founder and designer for Stephanie Davies “I began my career as a head in-house designer in the craft sector, where I designed greeting cards and surface patterns for paper pad collections. I decided to take the leap and create my own business after leaving my first design role, designing greeting card ranges under my own brand. I like to keep my style timeless and nostalgic, and I have a very keen eye for detail. I make sure each card has as much love and attention as my original paintings and drawings. I truly love what I do and love immersing myself in the little characters and objects I create. I realise every day how lucky I am to have this incredible job in such an inspiring industry."
Category Sponsor
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Rosie Bennett in-house designer for Paper Salad Stephanie Davies founder and designer for
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Georgi Doig founder and designer for Lil Wabbit Nicole Elders founder and designer of
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Esme Lintin in-house designer for Woodmansterne Publications
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Hannah Marchant founder and designer for Hannah Marchant
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Lottie Murphy founder and designer for Lottie Murphy
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Sophie Thorne in-house designer for GBCC Georgi Doig, founder of Lil Wabbit “We launched our small business in 2020 when my grandmother passed away and I inherited her watercolour paints and began drawing for the very first time. Lil wabbit was built from our London flat, cards taking over every drawer and wardrobe… three years on lil wabbit is now our family business run out of our studio in West Sussex. Before the pandemic I worked in the film industry and hadn’t picked up a paint brush since year 9! I think it’s this lack of a formal art education that has allowed me to have an unrestricted approach to my work and produce designs that stand apart. In the last three years I have designed hundreds of cards, hailed by customers and retailers across the country for their unique and distinctive style. Our most popular collection to date has been our StreetVet Christmas collaboration - a range featuring illustrations of real dogs living on the streets of the UK with owners who are currently experiencing homelessness. The back of the cards tell the story of the animal and how they have been helped by StreetVet. Each dog has experienced varying levels of care, from emergency lifesaving operations to routine vaccinations, warm coats, blankets and cuddles. We couldn’t have been prouder to have donated £8,000 to StreetVet last year. I love making cards and am so thrilled to be a part of this industry.”
Nicole Elders, founder and designer of
36 PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS WORLDWIDE
Nicole Elders “I hold an MEng degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University Southampton and have been working as an aerospace engineer on aircraft engines for the last 12 years.