Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa

Hello, I’m Lisa Miles, an illustrator and graphic designer in St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. With a diverse portfolio, I especially enjoy children’s book illustrations and portraits. I love creating unique animal characters and drawing inspiration from everyday life to capture the personality of people of all ages.

I help corporate clients add personality to their branding through illustrated logos, brochures, postcards, social media and websites.

Please get in touch for character designcorporate illustrationillustrating for childreneditorial illustrationgreeting cardssurface pattern design and illustrated maps.

See more illustrations at: https://www.creativesofa.co.uk/illustration

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Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Bus Stop CatsLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaBus Stop CatsChildren's Book Illustration from 'Ginger and Giles' with people waiting at a bus stop whilst cheeky cats run past. Originally created for the ‘Design Garden’ Picture Books Course. View FolioAnimalsCharacterChildren's BookHumourPeoplePublishingRetroColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Elizabeth Catlett Illustrated PortraitLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaElizabeth Catlett Illustrated PortraitAs an illustrator I loved researching and creating portraits for the 'Redrawing Black History' Course. This portrait illustration would be perfect for a children's book showcasing lesser-known black artists⁠. View FolioCharacterChildren's BookDiversityEducationalFashionHistoricalPeoplePortraitsPublishingRetroColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilBook CoversChildren's IllustrationDigitalEditorialHand DrawnLetteringLikenessTypographyVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Polar Bears Celebration Picture Book IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaPolar Bears Celebration Picture Book Illustration'Celebration' is the second in a series of children's book illustrations for the Picture Hooks 'Winter Comforts' Competition. View FolioAnimalsCharacterChildren's BookPublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa The High StreetLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaThe High StreetThe bustle of a thriving local high street was the inspiration for this Children's Book Spread, showing people and pets with shops, cafes and restaurants. View FolioAnimalsArchitectureBusinessCharacterChildren's BookFood and DrinkLifestylePeoplePublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Illustrated Portrait of a Teen with Pink Hair and Tattoo by Lisa Miles at Creative SofaLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaIllustrated Portrait of a Teen with Pink Hair and Tattoo by Lisa Miles at Creative SofaPortrait illustration of an angry teen with Pink Hair and Tattoo View FolioBeautyCharacterChildren's BookFashionLifestylePeoplePortraitsColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand Drawn
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Foxy CoupleLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaFoxy CoupleMy fox illustration was created for Design Cut's 'Springtime' Competition. View FolioAnimalsCharacterChildren's BookNaturePublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand Drawn
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Springtime Joy Picture Book IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaSpringtime Joy Picture Book IllustrationAn illustration of Mimi who is a little girl full of the joys of Spring, as she skips through the grass. View FolioBotanicalCharacterChildren's BookHouse and GardenNaturePeoplePublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Elizabethan Outfits Children’s Magazine Spread by Lisa Miles at Creative SofaLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaElizabethan Outfits Children’s Magazine Spread by Lisa Miles at Creative SofaGraphic Design and illustration by Lisa Miles at Creative Sofa View FolioArchitectureCharacterChildren's BookEducationalFashionHistoricalPeoplePublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalEditorialHand DrawnLikeness
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Street scene illustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaStreet scene illustrationThis illustration was created for the friendship themed 'Picture Hooks' competition.
I liked the idea of showing multiple friendships, people chatting whilst walking their dogs, people who's pets are their 'friends', the bird 'party', the dogs meeting for their daily walk, people chatting at windows and even the lonely little girl who has befriended a cat.
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Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Behind the Bus – Character DesignLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaBehind the Bus – Character DesignCharacter Design Expressions from ‘The Woman Behind the Bus’ Book. ‘Make Art That Sells’ Illustrating Children's Books Course. View FolioCharacterChildren's BookDiversityEducationalHistoricalPeoplePoliticalPublishingRetroColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Autumn ice cream illustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaAutumn ice cream illustrationIllustration of a cute girl wearing dungarees eating an ice cream View FolioCharacterChildren's BookFood and DrinkPeoplePublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand Drawn
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa The Witches Journey Children’s IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaThe Witches Journey Children’s IllustrationBlack and white double page spread, children's book illustration from ‘The Witches Journey’. View FolioArchitectureCharacterChildren's BookPeoplePublishingDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilBlack and WhiteChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand Drawn
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa ‘Behind the Bus’ Children’s Book Cover IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa‘Behind the Bus’ Children’s Book Cover IllustrationDesign and Illustration
Cover Design from ‘The Woman Behind the Bus’ Book. Set in the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa IIlustrated Christmas Animals Advent CalendarLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaIIlustrated Christmas Animals Advent CalendarAdvent calendar illustrations featuring 24 cute animals.

During December I challenged myself to create a new illustration each day to post on social media, by the end of the month I had a finished calendar!
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Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Digital Nomad London IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaDigital Nomad London IllustrationEditorial illustration for a magazine article about how it is possible to work from anywhere in the world, showing a business woman working from the London Underground. View FolioAnimalsBusinessCharacterChildren's BookLifestylePeoplePublishingRetroTravelColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalEditorialHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Mimi Character Design IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaMimi Character Design IllustrationIntroducing 'Mimi' Character Design Illustration. She is a cheeky, clever little girl! View FolioCharacterChildren's BookPeoplePortraitsPublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand DrawnVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Ice Cream Sundae IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaIce Cream Sundae IllustrationWho doesn't love a sundae! I'd love to create an illustrated book about ice-cream (whilst testing the recipes of course!) View FolioAdvertisingChildren's BookCookeryFood and DrinkLifestylePublishingDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalEditorialHand Drawn
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Betye Saar Portrait IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaBetye Saar Portrait IllustrationAn portrait illustration perfect for a 'life-stories' children's book⁠. Part of the 'Redrawing Black History' Course. View FolioBeautyChildren's BookDiversityEducationalFashionHistoricalLifestylePeoplePoliticalPortraitsPublishingRetroColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilChildren's IllustrationDigitalEditorialHand DrawnLetteringLikenessVintage and Retro
Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Bath time RealityLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaBath time RealityClient illustration work for matching parent and child t-shirts.

Bath time Expectations versus Reality.
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Lisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative Sofa Weather Surface Pattern IllustrationLisa Miles, Illustrator at Creative SofaWeather Surface Pattern IllustrationThis repeating pattern was first created for a Spoonflower competition but has since been restyled and re-coloured. View FolioDecorativeIconsPublishingColoured PencilDigitalHand DrawnPastelPencilTextilesChildren's IllustrationDigitalHand Drawn