A little backstory

After studying Fine art and Illustration at Coventry University I pursued my childhood dream of becoming an illustrator. I love combining beautiful imagery and diverse characters with meaning and story, and often create social commentary images that tackle taboos. 

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As an ideas generator I enjoy the process of using illustration to solve clients' communication needs and have worked for Facebook, Netflix, Adobe, Amnesty, Ann Summers, Plan International, VICE, LoveHoney, Saatchi & Saatchi, Always, Rude Health, ASLEF,  Bloody Good Period and a plethora of wonderful lovely social good causes and organisations. 

PRESS & INTerviews

Digital Arts - 'Hazel Mead on finding her niche in illustrating women's periods

Creative Boom - tackling taboo

The Creative Condition - Cabin Cast - Illustrator Hazel Mead on taboos, WFH tips + changing sex ed

Refinery 29 - 'Amnesty's New Women's Rights Tees Are Here And We Want Them All'

eveNts, talks, ExhibitioNs, DEMONSTRATIONS

Vagina Museum - solo exhibition as featured artist - 2021

Mentor - University of Greenwich- 2021

Adobe Livestreams - regular guest - 2020 -

'Write for Rights' Amnesty Campaign, London, 2018

'Stylist Live', Olympia London, 2018

'What Women Want 2.0', House of Commons, London, 2018

'Bloody Activist' screening promo, Warner Bros, London, 2018

'New Designers', Business Design Centre, London, 2017

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