Mr Richard Levesley
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Job title: Programme Leader
Email: r.levesley@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 593253
Room: MS108
Recent publications
2011 Wooden Dog Press: collaborative publication. Screen printed cards and prints "hats" distributed at Small Publishers Fair- RGAP: Conway Hall London.
2011 "The life and death of my tangerine imac " illustration for "The Observatory" publication, Visual Communication Research Group. University of Derby
2010 Wooden Dog Press: collaborative publication. Screen printed publication "cupboard" distributed at Small Publishers Fair- RGAP: Conway Hall London
2010 "Flycatcher","Ken di J" and "My Life, " illustrations for "The Observatory" publication, Visual Communication Research Group. University of Derby
2009 "A Collection of beige Thoughts" illustration for "The Observatory" publication, Visual Communication Research Group. University of Derby
Experience in Industry
I am a freelance Illustrator and have been commissioned by the following:
Guardian Guide, Bloomsbury Publishing, Lambie/Nairn, Radio Times, WTCS advertising, Independent On Sunday, BDH/TBWA advertising, Delicious Magazine, Paperlink cards, Saatchi & Saatchi, Timeout Magazine, Tiger Print, Waitrose Food Illustrated, Ogilvy & Mather U.S.A, Restaurant magazine, Sunday Times magazine, Hotel Magazine, Red active
Current Activities / Links with Industry
I practice as a freelance Illustrator and have been commissioned in Editorial, Advertising and Design, developing advertising campaigns in collaboration with Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers.
Faculty: Arts, Design and Technology
School: School of Art and Design
Subject Area: Illustration
- Programme Leader BA (Hons) Illustration
- Programme Leader BA (Hons) Animation
Teaching responsibilities
I am programme leader for BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration) and BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Animation), teaching across all year groups as well as on MDes and MA courses in Visual Communication.
Research interests
My research explores characterisation, storytelling and visual narratives. As a practicing freelance illustrator my work is underpinned by my professional experiences. The influences on my work come from real life observations, through media, overheard conversations and my own curiosities with people, dialogue and humor. Exploring images that naturally explore humour, and making comment on my own experiences. The artwork is created using a variety of media drawing, printmaking, and digital media but it all stems from my sketchbooks that I obsessively carry around with on a day-to-day basis.
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
Additional Interests and Activities
2011 Curator and event manager of the AOI Images 35 Best of British Illustration touring exhibition, exhibited at Markeaton street.
Postgraduate qualifications
- MA Communication Design , Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
- PGPLT, University of Derby
