Ollie Hirst
- Conceptual Illustrator
- United Kingdom
- Member since 2021
Hello, I’m Ollie. I’m an award-winning Conceptual Illustrator, based in Manchester, UK.
Illustration makes me tick. Though it’s not the only thing that does. I’m a lifelong cardiac pacemaker patient. So, whilst I put my heart into drawing, it gets help from time to time. I have a natural affinity to science, tech, health and the human experience and I like my work to hinge on a strong idea, diluting complex topics into digestible visual concepts, helped by a splash of colour.
My illustration spans across editorial & advertising, working with the likes of New Scientist, The British Heart Foundation, WSJ, TED, Harvard Business Review, Genomics England, Boehringer Ingelheim, The Lancet, and has been recognised by The Association of Illustrators, The Directory of Illustration, Communication Arts, 3x3, The World Brand Design Society, The One Club for Creativity and D&AD.
In addition to the above, I’m passionate about playing an active role in trying to make the illustration industry a more accessible place for emerging talent. I periodically hold my own mentoring sessions over video calls and I’ve also been involved with organisations such as D&AD, The RSA, The Arena and Agents For Change.
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