About Deborah Panesar

About Deborah Panesar

About Deborah Panesar

About Deborah Panesar

About Deborah Panesar

Hi! I'm Deborah - Freelance Illustrator and Surface Designer from Nottingham, UK. After graduating in 2010 from Norwich University of the Arts, with a good degree with lots of high expectations in my mind, I began to realise that the path of a freelance illustrator was not going to be an easy one. I had always wanted to apply my illustrations to products, to see them come to life in the hands of an excited buyer, so I knew that setting up my own business would be the path for me. Originally setting up my shop in Leicester, I have since lived in Brighton and now Nottingham, my hometown and place of birth. Over the years my brand has grown and changed in so many ways, but it's been an exciting journey and I'm still so thankful to be here today! In 2012 I gained business support with the Princes Trust, a charity founded by the Prince of Wales to help unemployed or low-income 18-30 year olds, and through their mentoring I have been able to develop my business into the place I've always dreamed it being. I have gone from 4-5 products to 30+ items with new patterns and designs being created regularly. My brand has now expanded from greetings cards into wrapping paper and stationery, created and sourced with the environment in mind. You won't find any cellophane on my products, and because of this I have been awarded a Plastic Free Champion by Surfers Against Sewage. Read their story