Photo of Elly Jahnz, an illustrtaor

Elly is an illustrator living and working in the UK.

She has worked with global clients as diverse as Ogilvy, The National Trust, Creative UK, Bombay Sapphire, American Century Investments & The London Transport Museum. Her work is bright & bold with a focus the natural world and strong characters. 

 

She illustrates books, especially ones about the natural world, creates colourful illustrations for businesses and loves the challenge of live illustrating events. She has also run workshops in character creation in London, guest lectured for University of the Arts London and provided mentoring for Falmouth University's Launchpad programme.

Section from Beach Lookout illustration by Elly Jahnz

After graduating from University College Falmouth (Now Falmouth University) with a 2:1 in Illustration in 2009, Elly worked for fashion brand Seasalt for seven years as an in-house illustrator & graphic designer. Responsible for designing and developing all their packaging and providing illustrations for product she got used to dealing with a global supply chain and tight deadlines. In 2016 after a brief stint on a farm in rural Japan, Elly went freelance. She now works for clients across the UK and Europe from her studio in Falmouth.  

Section from Poster Prize for Illustration 2019

When not illustrating she is generally found exploring the countryside, surfing or training in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do. She also speaks terrible Japanese and writes her website biographies in third person.

 

If you'd like to commission Elly or want to say hello please get in touch.

 

 

Selected clients:

Ogilvy UK

Penguin Random House

Bombay Sapphire

Creative UK

Hodder & Stoughton

American Century Investments

University of Exeter

Joules Clothing

Rick Stein's

Seasalt Cornwall

Nosy Crow

London Transport Museum

Ineos Grenadiers

Verdant Brewing Co

Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

Partisan Productions

Nokia

Finisterre

Millican

 

Recognition:

FCS Portfolio Awards - Gold, for Holiday campaign for American Century Investments - 2022

ALCS Educational Writers Award, runner up for 2019: Nature Month by Month - 2019 

Best Portfolio Award - SCBWI UK Conference - 2019

Shortlisted for Poster Prize for Illustration (AOI & London Transport Museum) - 2019

Shortlisted for Poster Prize for Illustration (AOI & London Transport Museum) - 2017

Shortlisted for Rising Star Award at UK Packaging Awards - 2013

 

Press:

London Book Fair - Drawing Stories with Elly Jahnz, July 2022. Blog.​​

MyCornwall Magazine - Interview, Dec 2021

Artists & Illustrators Magazine - Character Creation Tips, Nov 2021

Verdant Brewing Co - Cornish Creatives, Sept 2021. Blog.

SCBWI Words & Pictures - Featured Illustrator, Feb 2021. Article.

 

Beijing Hutong

Travel Illustration

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The House in Cornwall

Book Cover for Manderley Press

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Specialist Cheesemakers Association

Best Artisan Cheese Trophy Plate

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AOI & LTM Prize for Illustration 2019

Shortlisted Entry

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Beach Lookout

Personal Project

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Garden of Eden

Puffin Books

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Wildlings by Steve Backshall & Helen Glover

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

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Celtic Britain Map

Discover Britain Magazine

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Community Tech

Careful Industries

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Teleporting

Personal Project

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A Foraging Walk

Personal Project

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South West Map

Discover Britain Magazine

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Tour of Britain Poster

Ineos Grenadiers

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Here but Somewhere Else

Verdant Brewing Co

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Reprofutures Project Cover

University of Exeter

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The Surgery of the Future

Jericho Chambers and Assura Plc

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Falmouth Uncovered

A Historical Walking Tour

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Holiday Scene

American Century Investments

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Out to Sea

Personal Project

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Reprofutures Spot Illustration

University of Exeter

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Medway Map

Discover Britain Magazine

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Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club

60th Anniversary Street Party

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Beers, Burgers & Bleach

University of Exeter

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Elderflower Cordial

Personal Project

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Sleepless Night

Personal Project

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Cornwall Green Party

A Green Vision for Cornwall

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Discover Britain Magazine

Map of the Tin Coast

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Nosy Crow & National Trust

2020: Nature Month by Month

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Nosy Crow & National Trust

2020: Nature Month by Month

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Higher Dart Ferry Company

Dartmouth Map

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