Nancy Butterworth

Well, firstly, my side hustle had been picking up steam whilst working full time in 2020. I gained 3 new recurring clients that were giving me constant business and I just loved working with them. Comparatively, I began to realise how much I did not feel the same with my full time job, and the passion was not there. So I took the hard way out, and decided to go it alone. I realised in this year, when so many things were wrong in the world, that money didn't buy happiness and being paid well in house at a fin tech as an illustrator hadn't given me the joy I hoped. So I decided life's too short and quit in January 2021.

I also loved working with a variety of clients and the new challenges and triumphs that are brought with each one. I was bored working in house - with the same style day in and day out, and styles that I didn't necessarily love - they were cemented before I arrived and companies were incredibly stubborn to change them, even though I knew had I had more potential and could create better work if I went out on my own.

I also didn't enjoy pointless meetings, not being challenged and not learning anything new. I love being my own boss and I'm so motivated now to keep working on my business, promoting myself, meeting new clients and learning the whole way through it.

I'm a triple threat. I'm a seasoned brand and graphic designer as well as an illustrator and animator. I'm also incredibly adaptable and flexible with my illustration styles - I don't prescribe myself to one style. With advancement in digital drawing, you can use an oil brush one day with big loose strokes, then the next you can use chalk to create a completely different look, so why be restricted to one style when you don't have to be.

I can provide them both online and remotely - over Zoom or Google meet but can also chat over the phone, email, slack or hangouts.

I work remotely so this is not an issue. Zoom and Google meet calls are perfectly fine to keep everyone safe :)