• Simply put, Dan scores a 10 out of 10 every time. His work is superb but what sets him apart is his commitment to getting it right and that he's exceptionally easy to work with.

    Pete Fullard - CEO and Founder Upskill People

  • Works to deadlines, is great with clients and produces exceptional illustration which surprises and delights. Highly recommended.

    James O' Leary, Creative Director at United Agency

  • I've worked alongside Dan for many years in publishing. He's a super talented illustrator and a pleasure to work with! Highly skilled in all areas of illustration.

    Nic Davies , Creative Director & Founder at Smart Design Studio Ltd

  • Working with Dan is an absolute pleasure. His illustration and design is amongst some of the best that I've worked with and when you add that to a friendly and easy-going attitude Dan's great to have around. I couldn't recommend Dan highly enough!

    Alan Pleass, Founding Director at BTTP Films

  • Dan works quickly and diligently - we never have to worry about him not delivering on time. He is very versatile, offering an impressive range of illustrative styles to suit different clients and projects. I have no hesitation in recommending Dan to anyone considering his services. You will be in safe hands.

    Jonathan Alderson, Head of Production at Mentor Digital

  • CBeebies - Nick Cope’s Popcast S3 | Complete Control | Animation Director
    CBeebies - Nick Cope’s Popcast S2 | Complete Control | Lead Animator
    CBeebies - Nick Cope’s Popcast S1 | Complete Control | Senior Animator
    Over 3 seasons of this highly popular mixed media TV show I worked my way up from senior animator to animation director. My role included: directing the in-house and remote animation team to ensure quality and consistency across all episodes, delivering the project on time with a tight schedule; overseeing live action shoots involving 50+ children with multiple props and costume changes; compositing, animation and scene design.

    Disney+/Nat Geo - EPCOT Becoming: Inside the transformation | Moonraker VFX | Lead Artist & Animator
    Designing and animating maps, graphics and lower thirds for the 44min TV special and aditional digital content.

    Insa’s Journey - An animated short film | Moonraker VFX | Lead Artist and Animator

    Character and concept design, storyboarding, illustration, animation, and team management. The film forms part of a permanent exhibition at Klimahaus Bremerhaven and screens before an immersive 4D dynamic ride. Guided by our Narrator, Insa Thiele-Eich, we explore how we, as humans, connect with the world around us.

    Brand Development and Promotion | Red Central | Senior Designer & Motion Designer

    Illustrating brand content and creating motion graphics for marketing material, fashion products and merchandise including product concepts for Marvel, Xbox, Hasbro, Warner Bros, Lego, Harry Potter, Rebel Girls, LA Olympic Games 2028, Halo, Minecraft, Transformers, Dungeons and Dragons, Nerds, Exploding Kittens, The Stanley Kubrick Collection, Nerf, and Paddington Bear.

    Animated eLearning Courses | Upskill People | Art Director, Animator and Illustrator

    Storyboarding, art direction, animation and illustration for 7 x 2min management training videos and 8 x 2min musical health and safety videos plus design of associated learning resources including graphics, icons and logos. Directing a small team including writer, sound designer and animator to deliver all content on time to a tight schedule.

    Children and Young Adult Publishing | Dynamo | Colourist and Penciler

    Colourist on books for Barbie, Fireman Sam, Princess Pirates, and Googly Eye series. Penciller for Smurfs, Project X: Alien Adventures, and You Me and Thing. Full colour pitch for Skylanders comic.

    Children and Young Adult Publishing | The Bright Agency | Illustrator

    Winner of the Leeds Children Book Award 11-14 category 2010 for ‘Malice’ and Guardian 4* review for ‘Havoc’. Illustrated 20+ children and YA books, plus numerous greetings cards, spot illustrations and comic strips in a variety of styles for clients including Penguin, Random House, Little Tiger Group, Franklin Watts, Scholastic, Oxford University Press, American Greetings, Autumn Publishing, Usborne, Michael O’ Mara (US), Barrington Stoke, Hachette, Pearson, Carlton Cards, Ransom Publishing, Igloo, Pango, Faber, and Top That.ption

  • Moonraker VFX, Hasbro, Lego, Warner Bros, DC Kids, Marvel, Coca Cola, Lego, Disney, CBeebies, Aardman, Red Central, Complete Control, Penguin Random House, Little Tiger Group, Dynamo Ltd, Franklin Watts, Scholastic, Oxford University Press, American Greetings, Autumn Publishing, Usborne, Michael O' Mara (US), Barrington Stoke, Hachette, Pearson, Carlton Cards, Topman, Aerian Studios, Benchmark, Ransom, Igloo, Pango, Faber, Top That, Photobox, Omni Productions, United Agency, UpSkill People, Snowline Productions, Skylark Media, Mentor Digital, Aspect Film and Video, BTTP Films, Quarasan, Pentacor, Connexions, Cheerful Scout, Which Phonics, The Canteen, No.1 Harbourside, Old Market Assembly.

  • Computer World - Cover and inside art

    David Orme, Ransom, (2025)

    Dirty Bertie: Burptastic Body Book - Inside copy art

    Alan MacDonald, David Roberts, Stripes (2017)

    Disney Infinity Comic Strip - Pencils and colour

    Disney/Penguin (2015)

    Barbie - Colourist

    Dynamo, (2015)

    The Pop Star Pirates - Cover and inside art

    Maggie Pearson, Franklin Watts, (2014)

    Princess Pirates - Colourist

    Dynamo, (2014)

    Fireman Sam - Colourist

    Dynamo, (2014)

    Project X alien adventures - Pencils

    Dynamo (2014)

    You Me and Thing: The Great Expanding Guinea Pig - Inside copy art

    Karen McCombie, David Roberts, Faber/Dynamo (2013)

    You Me and Thing: Beware of the Snowblobs! - Inside copy art

    Karen McCombie, David Roberts, Faber/Dynamo (2013)

    Googly Eyes: Flipper the Seal Makes a Discovery! - Colourist

    Dynamo (2013)

    Googly Eyes: Leo Lion's Noisy Roar - Colourist

    Dynamo (2013)

    Chloe Cow - Colourist

    Top That (2013)

    Captain Disaster - Book 1, The Influxitron - Cover and inside art

    Del Shannon (2013)

    The Fourth, Our Show - Cover and inside art

    Kira Freed, Benchmark (2012)

    Max and Maya in China - Cover and inside art

    Kira Freed, Benchmark (2012)

    My name is O - Cover

    Sam Enthoven, Barrington Stoke (2012)

    Trick or Treat - Cover

    Barrington Stoke (2012)

    Virus - Cover and inside art

    Tommy Donbavand, (2011)

    Black Bones - Cover Art

    E.E. Richardson, Barrington Stoke (2011)

    The Curse Box - Cover Art

    E.E. Richardson, Barrington Stoke (2011)

    The Uniform - Cover and inside art

    Tommy Donbavand, Barrington Stoke (2011)

    Wolf - Cover and inside art

    Tommy Donbavand, Barrington Stoke (2011)

    Zilombo - Cover Art

    Susan Gates, Tamarind (2011)

    Havoc - Cover and inside art

    Chris Wooding, Scholastic (2010)

    The Crew: Day of the Dog | Good Luck Bad Luck | Car Wash | Hot or Not | Geek of the Week | The Real Deal - Cover and inside art 

    Sam Carter, Franklin Watts Books (2010)

    Malice - Cover and inside art

    Chris Wooding Scholastic (2009)

    On The Ball - Cover and inside art 

    Rapid Reading Series, Pearson (2007)

    Energy Boost - Cover and inside art 

    Rapid Reading Series, Pearson (2007)

    The Yuck Factor - Cover and inside art

    Rapid Reading Series, Pearson (2007)

    Music Makers - Cover and inside art

    Rapid Reading Series, Pearson (2007)

  • Leeds Children Book Awards Winner 11-14 category 2010