A bit about me...
I’m Chloe Norman – a creative thinker, designer, and problem-solver. Curiosity has always been at the core of my work. Back at university, while studying my BA Graphic Arts specialising in Illustration, I really threw myself into my final year projects. I explored the impact of phones on our lives, exaggerated those effects, and even made some gigantic felt hands… very niche, I know. That project earned me the Intellectual Curiosity Award!
Honestly? I had no idea what that meant at first. But after looking into it, I found this: "Intellectual curiosity is the desire to learn more about the world and find the answers to deeper questions." That’s me! I love digging into how something can be visualised or explored further - hence, the big felt hands. I hadn’t fully recognised it before, but that curiosity has shaped my in-house roles, my personal life, and now my journey into freelancing.
Outside of work, you’ll find me cooking up new recipes with my boyfriend, strength training at the gym (finally nailed my first pull-up - woo!), spending time with family and friends at delicious restaurants or documenting the little moments in my sketchbook.
OH AND ANOTHER THING
I love to draw
I'll admit, it's not revolutionary for an illustrator to enjoy drawing, but I really do love it - and when I have the time, I enjoy taking on personal commissions of people, places, and pets.
Over the years, I’ve dipped in and out of creating personal commissions, but recently, I’ve realised how essential they are to my growth as an illustrator and designer. It’s a real privilege to recreate treasured memories of loved ones, and knowing that my work will have a place in someone’s home is a really rewarding feeling.
While I don’t always offer commissions, they make the perfect gift for birthdays, anniversaries, and other meaningful occasions, so please do reach out to see if there are any available slots.
Fun fact: working on these commissions helped me buy my first laptop!
