About Brian Mathew

Illustration with atmosphere, character, and a little bit of the unexpected.

Brian Mathew is an illustrator and designer creating expressive visual worlds for editorial, commercial, and personal projects.

Eighteen years of making images that matter.

For more than 18 years, I’ve worked across traditional and digital media, bringing ideas to life with craft, curiosity, and a strong eye for detail.

My practice has taken me from oil painting and tattoo design to illustration, digital art, and commercial creative work. Whatever the medium, I bring a professional, collaborative approach and a commitment to artwork that feels considered, distinctive, and beautifully finished.

How I work

Start with the brief

I look for the central idea, the audience, and the feeling the work needs to leave behind.

Build a visual direction

References, sketches, and early compositions create a shared point of view before the final artwork takes shape.

Refine with intention

I develop the details, color, and finish in close collaboration with the people bringing the project to life.

Open to the right collaborations

I work with art directors, creative teams, publishers, and independent brands on projects that need a distinctive visual voice.

Have a project in mind?

For editorial, campaign, brand, and digital illustration inquiries, I’d love to hear the shape of the brief.

Start a commercial inquiry