Hi i'm James, An Illustration Agent. I help illustrators build their careers.

My story

I'm a failed illustrator. I graduated from an illustration degree with the best of intentions but didn't know how to turn my art into a business. 

Resources for illustrators to learn the business of the industry were hard to find back then, but if i'm being honest, i didn't want it enough. I didn't love illustrating and i gave up. 

A false start

I became drawn to business and connecting other, more talented (and dedicated), creatives to clients. 

So i started an illustration agency. How hard could it be? 

But i didn't know what i was doing. I failed, again. 

Learning the ropes

So i decided i needed to start at the bottom and learn the ropes, for real. After a few internships at different agencies, i wrote an email to the founder of Folio asking for a job. The timing was right and he gave me a shot. 

9 years later, i'm a director of Folio illustration agency and i have the privilege to work with some of the world's busiest and most skilled illustrators on a mind-boggling range of projects. 

I'm proud to be able to support these talented freelance illustrators in their careers. 

Giving back

But what about the beginners? The people who are just like me when i entered the freelance world, not knowing how to make money from my art? 

I'm now in a position where i have the knowledge and experience to help new artists build their illustration careers, so i do that through my YouTube channel, courses, The Illustrator's Guide book, portfolio reviews and my newsletter.