Illustration and Graphic Design

Illustration and graphic design can bring your projects to life, help you reach wider audiences and make subject matter more engaging.

With a background in urban design, I am specialised in architectural illustration, including the documentation of street scenes, cityscapes, landmarks and local places. I also offer services in graphic design, in particular infographics to visually communicate data in engaging ways to a wider audience, having won awards for my work in data-driven design processes and use of visual communication and design for stakeholder engagement.

On the urban design projects I have led I’ve found visually communicating key concepts, places, data and summary reports through infographics, illustration and graphic design has helped projects succeed through improved communication, collaboration and creative thinking. I now offer these as standalone services for freelance commissions.

I am a Member of the Association of Illustrators.

Jenny Elliott Edinburgh illustrator and urban designer - architectural illustration of Bruntsfield Place

Testimonials

  • "Jenny really helped us bring our narratives and visions into wonderful illustrations that we can use to co-develop our strategy with our stakeholders. Her approach was full of enthusiasm, curiosity, and consideration of what we were trying to do which led to her illustrations bringing our visions to life."

    Steve Earl, Edinburgh Futures Institute

  • "We are delighted with the work Jenny has produced on the inclusive design of our streets. Her skill in understanding the vision and style we needed and also her patience and persistence in getting the details right meant we were confident in getting the result we needed for the project. Jenny is a pleasure to work with and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend her."

    Sam Wakeling, Living Streets

Illustrations, graphic design, infographics, live event illustration.

As an Urban Designer by training, I specialise in illustrations of the built environment, public spaces and communities. My experience of built environment design processes, environmental sustainability, and facilitating stakeholder engagement workshops relating to active travel, green infrastructure and neighbourhood planning, means I have a particularly in-depth understanding and technical background on illustration, sketch note and design commissions with these themes.

Commissions have included architectural visualisation, illustration of editorial concepts, design and illustration bringing reports to life, or illustration of real local landmarks, street scenes and architecture. Previous clients include the V&A Dundee, Living Streets, and Edinburgh Futures Institute.

Interested in commissioning me for an illustration, infographic, live illustration sketch notes or graphic design work? Please get in touch to say hello and discuss your requirements.

Jenny Elliott urban designer and illustrator - public space and architectural illustration
Jenny Elliott infographic design and illustrations
Jenny Elliott architectural illustration of Edinburgh
Jenny Elliott Edinburgh Castle illustration low res.jpg
Jenny Elliott illustration for Edinburgh Futures Institute of a cafe scene

Live event illustration and sketch notes

Also called digital live illustration or graphic recording, I love creating visual sketch notes and find it a really effective way to engage event participants - with more 60% of us visual learners this is a great way to bring meetings, conferences, or other events to life on the day, and leaves you with a visual record you can share in reports, presentations and social media afterwards. 

I typically create live illustrations digitally via an iPad, allowing you to show the developing illustration onscreen during online and in-person events as it is drawn. I provide the final illustration as both an image and timelapse video immediately following your event so you can share these straightaway with attendees and via social media.

Interested in having a live illustrator bring your event, meeting or conference to life? I’d love to hear more about your event.

Live event illustration and sketch notes by Jenny Elliott

Graphic Design and Infographics

I am experienced in bringing complex data to life through report infographics. I also work with clients to visually communicate their urban design, planning and placemaking projects in an engaging way to share back with funders or the public, as well as graphic design and illustration to support reports and other marketing and branding collateral.

Architectural Illustration

As an architectural illustrator with a background in urban design and landscape architecture, I specialise in creating high-quality visuals that clearly communicate the character of cities, local landmarks, public spaces and buildings. I work closely with clients to produce detailed illustrations and visuals of existing places or proposed developments tailored to your organisation or project’s needs. This might be to engage stakeholders, celebrate an existing place, promote your organisation or business or to create an impactful visual narrative as part of urban planning and placemaking work. Contact me to discuss how my illustrations can support your project and elevate your communication strategy.