…the portfolio of illustrator & designer Simon Whittaker. I have over 15 years commercial experience, designing and producing work for print, digital/web and motion/video projects.
The majority of my work is character-based vector illustration, but it also encompasses hand-drawn lettering, making maps, logo design & branding and much more besides. I'm based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire (UK), though location isn't a barrier – I’ve worked with clients all over the UK and further afield.
From business cards to 90+ page annual reports, exhibition displays to digital dashboards – over the years I've developed strong skills in typography and layout, and an appreciation of a well-crafted grid. As well as my digital skills, I like to get away from the screen when possible to create mockups, scrawl on walls and experiment with different tools and processes.
I'm currently available for projects, collaborations and commissions, so if you're looking to hire an illustrator or designer for a project, please get in touch for a chat, request a quote or sign-up to the mailing list to get updates on what's happening and when.
Past clients include:
Askew Brook, CU Scarborough, Avtel, National Literacy Trust, Welbeck Publishing, Yu Magazine, Ginger Wildheart, pndu.org, Stephen Joseph Theatre Outreach, Beverley Literature Festival, Artwaves Festival, Electric Angel, Sneakytrick.
Featured in:
- Back to Draw the Future
- Thunder Chunky Time Capsule 2017
- Hartoworld.com – This or That?
- Creativeboom – Lost your creative spark?
- Thunder Chunky Time Capsule 2018
- Creative Bloq – The best mechanical pencils for artists & designers

Get in touch
Please feel free to contact me on any of the following channels. I post a lot of sketches/work-in-progress shots on Instagram, and I'm also quite active on Twitter.
Why not sign-up to my newsletter to be kept up-to-date with my recent projects, news, etc? Alternatively, you can also send a quote request and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
- Call me on +44 (0) 7785 352164 (please leave a message if I can't answer, and I'll get back to you ASAP)
- Email: hello@houseofdeadleg.co.uk
- Connect with me on Twitter for rambling and chat
- Follow me on Instagram for works-in-progress, sketches, etc
- Follow me on Facebook for sneak peeks, chat, etc
- Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi