Based in South London, Dean Gray completed a BA (hons) in Graphic Design at Leeds Art University before working as a creative designer for an illustration agency. He now works as a freelance illustrator bringing life to children's books for publishing clients such as Penguin Random House, Scholastic, Hachette, Quarto, and Macmillan. He has a character-driven approach to his work, is passionate about storytelling and loves creating characters or new worlds that someone can have an emotional connection with. Dean takes a lot of inspiration from watching films, animation, browsing book shops, and travel.