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Steve Simpson has been creating award winning illustration for major ad & design companies for the last 15 years. His characters have appeared on everything from postage stamps to 48 sheets, snack packaging to gourmet pies and plenty more beside. In recent years he's been illustrating children's books both at home and in the States. Steve won gold in the AOI's Images 32 for his Pure Pie branding and has recently had work accepted for The Society of Illustrators, 3x3 Mag awards, Applied Arts, Communication Arts & American Illustration.

contact



[ireland] 087 265 961

[int] +353 87 265 9641

mail[at]stevesimpson.com

21 Villarea Park, Glenageary, County Dublin, Ireland



agent

Shannon Associates

[US] 212 333 251

[int] 001 212 333 251

information[at]shannonassociates.com

awards



Association Of Illustrators, Images 33

3x3 no.6 winner

Chosen for American Illustration 28

Selected for Communication Arts 50

Society of Illustrators 51, Mr Brown selected for book and exhibit

3x3 no.5 winner, PurePie branding

Association Of Illustrators, Images 32 GOLD, Pure Pie branding ‹‹project››

Illustrators Guild of Ireland 03, Best Advertising Illustration



Shows & Talks



Talks:

Pecha Kucha #4 - Dublin - 2010

OFF SET - Dublin - 2009

Sweet Talk 34 - Dublin - 2009

Group Shows:

2010
Wildly Different Things: New York and Dublin - The Observatory

2009
Absolut Originals - Fringe Factory - Dublin
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York
Peep Show - Monster Truck - Dublin
Illustrators Guild of Ireland exhibition - Solas - Dublin
Association of Illustrations images 33 - London
SI 51 - Society of Illustrators - New York

2008
SLANT - Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
Association of Illustrations images 34 - London
CandyKaraoke - Monster Truck - Dublin

2007
The Spoken Word - Electric Picnic - Stradbally
A Nation’s Obsession Exhibition - RIAI - Dublin

2003
The Coloured Stuff - Guinness Storehouse - Dublin

2002
Contemporary Illumination - Chester Beatty Library - Dublin





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Steve has illustrated children's books in both Ireland and the States, including a series for Irish language publisher, An Gum. Steve also illustrates for many advertising agencies and graphic design companies, in Ireland and abroad. His impressive client list includes international names such as Kellogg's, Coca-Cola and Microsoft as well as some closer to home, such as Guinness and RTE. Broc, the IRFU Mascot (you may see him run on Lansdowne Road before rugby matches) is another well-known creation from Steve's drawing board. He is a member of the AOI, ICAD and a founding member of the IGI, the Illustrator's Guild of Ireland.



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