Abbey Withington

Abbey Withington is a versatile designer and illustrator with extensive experience across various sectors, currently serving as a Designer at UK Greetings since May 2023 and as Founder & Designer at Studio Colourplay since November 2022. With a strong background in freelance illustration and design since December 2017, Abbey has collaborated on diverse projects ranging from editorial illustration to visual identities and greeting cards. Freelance work as a designer for Tigerprint has involved creating designs for M&S across multiple categories, while prior roles include Freelance Print Designer at LIEWOOD, Illustrator & Designer at Meri Meri, and Print Designer at Joules, focusing on children's products. Abbey holds a BA (Hons) in Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design from Leeds Arts University and has a BTEC ND in Art & Design, Graphic Design & Illustration from the same institution. Specialization includes contemporary hand lettering, character design, and illustrative patterns for printed products.