ABOUT ME
Illustrator and Graphic designer, I currently work for International clients, mostly based in the UK and France. I handle a wide variety of print and digital projects across different media and formats. My work spans projects for books, publications and magazines, interior decoration, campaigns, branding, packaging, murals, and cultural exhibitions. I love the multidisciplinary aspect of my job, and I am always excited to explore new ideas, stories and collaborations.
As an Illustrator, I have a real passion for storytelling (fiction and non fiction), I love making detailed and complex ideas or stories accessible through illustrative storytelling. From the activism of woman in print during Victorian time to the tragic destininy of Calligula’s sisters, the last dinner of King John in 1216, or some niche Sri Lankan folk tales, I love the learning that comes with my job and every project I work for inspires me. My illustrations are playful, colourful, and inviting. They are also tinted by my graphic design background which brought my love for strong composition and for limited but impactful colour palettes.
As a Designer and Art Director, I have dedicated my career to the cultural and heritage field, collaborating with organisations of all sizes worldwide. My focus lies in crafting impactful and significant designs that resonate with the audiences.
CLIENTS
I am / have been working for:
Auzou, Bayard publishing, Barker Langham, Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, The British Library, Bromley, Cake Cafe Dublin, La Chaufferie Gallery, The Drapers’ Company, East Midlands Museum Service, Falkirk Community Trust, Le Figaro, Friends of Salaam Baalak Trust, Gallimard Publishing, Gilstrap Foundation, Graou magazine, Hachette, Hendrix and Handel Museum London, Historic house group, Just Value, Little white Lies Magazine, MacMillan, Marianne Magazine, Nathan publishing, National Opera of Paris, National Army Museum, Nuttree, Paulette Magazine, Peckam Levels, Queen Mary University, Quarto Publishing, RSPB, Shoreditch Trust, RTE, SPASM - Institute for Mental Health, Le theatre du Rond Point, University of London, Ville de Guerande, Woolwich works, Wonderbly.
CONTACT olivia.boutrou@gmail.com
Publications of my work
AoI WIA 2019 catalogue.
Télérama Magazine: n° 31/36.
Étapes Magazine: n° 173.
Petit Journal Galerie Anatome: n°2.
Exhibitions of my work
AoI WIA 2023 touring exhibition.
Inspired to Innovate Exhibition, Hoxton Arches, London, UK.
Somerset House WIA 2019 Exhibition, London, UK.
Galerie Anatome, Paris, France.
Academy of Fine Arts of Sophia, Bulgaria.
«La Chaufferie» Exhibition Centre, Strasbourg, France.
Paris Town Hall, Paris (5), France.
Conference talk
Museum and Heritage Show: May 2018
Awards
Highly commended at the AOI world Illustration Award 2023 for the Being Human festival illustration
Highly commended at the AOI world Illustration Award 2019 for the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum mural illustration.
Shortlisted at the Museum and Heritage Awards in the small budget exhibition cathegory for the Drapers temporary exhibition project in London, UK.