![Photo of Myth in photo frame](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/561b6c77d4b9ceaaf7771bc71d204409/7304435c-f6c6-4804-86ae-8df5d08b78d7_rw_1920.jpg?h=4cc970596d4cc4f73a7d21571b5982d5)
Hi there! I'm Myth, a graphic designer and illustrator from Manchester- via Leeds and London along the way. I have a First Class degree in Graphic Design, experience working as an in-house designer at Maniere De Voir, Boohoo and The Walt Disney Company, and several years of freelance work and passion projects.
My love for design stemmed from a combination of art and music – I’ve always loved drawing and making (here’s an iconic piece by Myth, age 4 - clearly born to be spooky). I also developed a passion for rock and metal music as a little emo preteen (some things never change), but particularly grew to connect with bands that used world-building and concepts in their music and visuals.
![Childhood drawing of a spider in photo frame](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/561b6c77d4b9ceaaf7771bc71d204409/d92aef13-8d78-4b9e-8e36-f073f62668c6_rw_1920.jpg?h=16fa8a02c4433e4366c628b0f3cf187e)
![Photo of Myth drumming in photo frame](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/561b6c77d4b9ceaaf7771bc71d204409/9f560949-66de-467d-9b94-2818c4e290c4_rw_1920.jpg?h=89920a7077dfc4877a02cf26379c91f0)
After a short stint of thinking I was going to be the next Dave Grohl, I realised my true calling was more behind the scenes. Having been in young, broke bands, I'd tried my hand at a few of our logo designs, which got progressively less awful as I read up and learnt my way around Adobe. Inspired by the gothic artwork of the bands I loved, I then started to branch out into album covers and merchandise design.
Having really enjoyed this, and been commissioned by a few bands, I decided to take the leap of faith to ditch the business management courses the careers advisor 'recommended', and apply to study graphic design at uni. I got accepted into Leeds, realised how little I actually knew about graphic design, and worked my butt off to learn everything I could (and joined the committee for Leeds Rock Society, naturally).
![Image of purple tshirt design in photo frame](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/561b6c77d4b9ceaaf7771bc71d204409/417970fc-f5b2-4ed0-846b-e96fb8d3c745_rw_1920.jpg?h=26ff32e623c7d9d849233a1152c54adf)
![Image of gothic shirt design in photo frame](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/561b6c77d4b9ceaaf7771bc71d204409/1cb934be-e3f6-4266-95d9-a99b3547e73c_rw_1920.jpg?h=f4e65b08c6c1aefa8350d052a32bbbfb)
Nowadays, my design influences and interests span much more than the alternative music scene, but I still have a soft spot for gothic illustration and unique design (take a look at my 'Side Hustle' page), and I reckon little emo Myth would be pretty pleased.