Business Details
21 Years
experience
Creative Beast Graphic Design & Illustration Studio
Creative Beast is a Northamptonshire-based graphic design, illustration, and photography studio established in 2005. With over 16 years of experience, we specialise in delivering creative solutions for print and digital platforms, serving clients across automotive, motorsport, legal, and entertainment industries. Our expertise spans brand design, editorial layouts, book covers, advertising campaigns, and photography for major brands like Ford, DAF, and BPP Law. As a multidisciplinary studio, we combine traditional techniques with Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency to create visually compelling content. Our founder, Stuart McDowell, brings a proven track record from prestigious design agencies and motorsport teams, ensuring every project benefits from strategic direction and technical excellence.We prioritise client collaboration, maintaining consistent brand guidelines while adapting to evolving industry trends. Our portfolio demonstrates a commitment to innovation, having produced award-winning campaigns including Formula 1 promotional materials seen in New York's Times Square. While transitioning from freelance operations to agency collaboration opportunities, we remain dedicated to delivering high-impact visual storytelling through design, illustration, and photography services tailored to client needs.
Services
Graphic Design
Illustration
Photography
Brand Design
Editorial Design
Website Design
Cover Design
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- 16 years of experience in graphic design and motorsport industry projects
- Proven track record with major brands like Ford and DAF
- Adobe Creative Cloud expertise across print and digital platforms
- Award-winning Formula 1 promotional campaign experience
- Combines traditional illustration with digital iPad/Wacom techniques
Services
Graphic Design
Creative Beast delivers comprehensive graphic design solutions for print and digital media. Our expertise includes brand identity development, advertising campaigns, and marketing materials creation. We combine traditional design principles with Adobe Creative Cloud proficiency to produce visually striking assets tailored to automotive, legal, and entertainment industry requirements. Our 16 years of experience ensure technically precise and aesthetically compelling results.
Illustration
We create both traditional and digital illustrations using Wacom technology and iPad Pro tools. Our portfolio includes automotive concept art, editorial illustrations, and branding elements. This service combines classical techniques with modern digital workflows to produce distinctive visual content for book covers, magazines, and advertising campaigns across multiple sectors.
Photography
Professional photography services covering automotive, portrait, landscape, and event documentation. Using Canon 5D Mark III and EOS R systems, we capture high-quality images for commercial use. Post-production editing in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop ensures polished results suitable for print and digital publications.
Brand Design
We develop comprehensive brand identities including logos, style guides, and marketing collateral. Our approach ensures consistent visual language across all touchpoints, with proven success in automotive and entertainment sectors. Clients benefit from strategic design decisions informed by 16 years of industry experience and technical expertise.
Editorial Design
Specialist magazine and book layout services for print and digital formats. We create visually engaging spreads for WFA Magazine, ABR Magazine, and other publications. Our expertise includes typography, image placement, and multi-page document structuring using industry-standard software.
People
Stuart McDowell
Creative Director | Senior Graphic Designer
Graphic design professional with 16 years' experience in automotive, motorsport, and legal sectors. Holds HND in Graphic Design from University of Northampton. Specialises in brand identities, advertising campaigns, and digital illustration. Previously worked with Formula 1 teams and major automotive brands.
Questions
What graphic design services do you offer?
We provide brand design, editorial layouts, book covers, advertising campaigns, and digital asset creation using Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
Do you specialise in any particular industry?
Our expertise lies in automotive, motorsport, legal, and entertainment sectors, though we work across diverse industries.
Can you handle both print and digital projects?
Yes, we specialise in design solutions for both print media and digital platforms.
What photography services are available?
We offer automotive, portrait, landscape, and event photography with professional Canon equipment.
How do you ensure brand consistency?
We develop comprehensive brand guidelines and maintain consistency across all platforms and materials.
