Hi, I’m Leo, a writer and illustrator based in Wales.
Before children’s books, I spent a decade working across illustration and motion design, collaborating with studios on projects for clients including Disney, the BBC, Red Bull, and Samsung.
Before children’s books, I spent a decade working across illustration and motion design, collaborating with studios on projects for clients including Disney, the BBC, Red Bull, and Samsung.
Those years shaped how I think about visual storytelling, especially pacing, clarity and telling big stories in small spaces.
These days, I’m crafting character-driven stories for young readers, with humor and world-building at their heart. I love stories that reward rereading and live in the space between words and illustration.
Outside the studio, I’m usually reading picture books, watching old movies, or scribbling down ideas in the middle of the night before I forget them.
Contact: hello@leolakely.com