After attending art college in Bournville (Cadbury’s chocolate village, where she grew up) Lizzie graduated in 1994 from Brighton University with an Honours degree in Graphic Design. She went on to work for two years as a Director’s Assistant at Lambie-Nairn and Company (brand creators for film and TV) in Soho, London. From here she stepped into five years designing for the BBC in Bristol, where she became lead designer on cross-platform branding projects, advising Marketing Executives on strategic implementation of their brand identity.
In 2001, after a visit to Nicaragua and Honduras which reflected her growing interest social
justice, Lizzie left full-time employment as a designer to focus on her personal work in photography.
justice, Lizzie left full-time employment as a designer to focus on her personal work in photography.
Following a period of study, she joined Magnum Photos in London on placement, working in
the archive, assisting photographers, and later co-ordinating exhibitions for a short while in the Cultural Department until leaving in November 2003. During this time she worked as photographer
for freelance clients including the BBC, event organisers such as Harvey Goldsmith and Tiger Productions as well as a number of private portrait and wedding commissions. She has taken
the archive, assisting photographers, and later co-ordinating exhibitions for a short while in the Cultural Department until leaving in November 2003. During this time she worked as photographer
for freelance clients including the BBC, event organisers such as Harvey Goldsmith and Tiger Productions as well as a number of private portrait and wedding commissions. She has taken
part in group exhibitions held at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square, Wells Cathedral
and Westminster Central Hall.
and Westminster Central Hall.
Since this time, Lizzie’s work has evolved to combine her significant skills in both graphic design, photography and production. More recently she has managed a design team towards delivery of
the BRIT Awards screen package for design group Hello Charlie, designed and illustrated a book, ‘Making Change Happen’ by Jane Northcote, and delivered a major public art commission as part
of Bristol’s city centre regeneration programme, installed October 2008. Throughout all this, Lizzie
is still pursuing her personal work – a photographic and written portrait of teenagers living
on the streets of Durban, to be published as a book and also exhibited.
the BRIT Awards screen package for design group Hello Charlie, designed and illustrated a book, ‘Making Change Happen’ by Jane Northcote, and delivered a major public art commission as part
of Bristol’s city centre regeneration programme, installed October 2008. Throughout all this, Lizzie
is still pursuing her personal work – a photographic and written portrait of teenagers living
on the streets of Durban, to be published as a book and also exhibited.
As soon as you realise you have an idea to communicate visually, no matter how far it can
be articulated, Lizzie is the right person to contact. Her repertoire demonstrates she can communicate effectively and widely, applying herself with extensive practical skill and
energy, intelligent insight, and a beautiful artistic vision.
be articulated, Lizzie is the right person to contact. Her repertoire demonstrates she can communicate effectively and widely, applying herself with extensive practical skill and
energy, intelligent insight, and a beautiful artistic vision.
Images published throughout this site are © Lizzie Everard 2009. All rights reserved.
