Hello!

I am a freelance Print Designer and Artist from the South Coast of the UK.

I have over eight years experience designing surface pattern and graphics for fashion, product, merchandise, and packaging. I have also designed several logos for established brands and companies. Having worked in-house and freelance for adult and kids fashion brands, I have a great eye for trends and colour palettes and can create tech-packs and print-ready artwork. You can view the designs I have created using the portfolio tab at the top of my website.

I also enjoy painting and have created several commissions which include hand painted wall murals. If you are interested in this side of my business, please contact me directly via the contact page on my website.

If you are interested in learning more about me and what influences my work, please read on…

I am an outgoing and ambitious person which I feel can be reflected in my work through the use of expressive colour and mark making. I grew up on the Isle of Wight, a little island off the South Coast of the UK, and therefore have been fortunate enough to have lived by the coast for most of my life (hence the photo of me in a wetsuit!). I have traveled to quite a few places around the world too, which has influenced a lot of my work.

I have been surrounded by art since I was a child, as my dad was an art teacher for many years and I was always creating things at home. If I wasn’t painting the next birthday card, I was finding shells on the beach and asking my parents to drill a hole in them so I could make a necklace.

After studying Fine Art and Fashion BTEC at A-level stage and completing a Diploma in Art & Design at Falmouth University, I continued my studies at DeMontfort University, graduating with a First Class Honours in Textile Design (Printed Textiles).

After graduating, and prior to going freelance, I worked in-house for some well-established brands as their Print & Graphic Designer, including Brakeburn and Kite Clothing. You can view the designs I created for these brands and others, by going to the ‘portfolio’ tab at the top of my website.

For any enquiries or just want to say hi, please contact me using the contact page, or send me an email, I’d love to hear from you! My email address is: paigecritchley@hotmail.co.uk.

Thank you for visiting!

Some recent posts from my business instagram account @paige.critchleydesigns:
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Brands and companies I have worked for/with: Tom and Teddy, Bleubird, Bianca & Bear, Breath Clo, Wilda, The Refined Feline, 3 Peaks Rentals, Uni Organics, Kite Clothing, Brakeburn, Rapanui.

Reviews:

“Paige has been able to pull the ideas right out of my brain. I explain the vision and give direction with a vision board and she knocked it out of the park. Edits (if any) were timely and super well communicated. Paige is a true professional and a super talented designer!”
Stephen T | Owner of Shoreline Spirit
Illustrations for embroidered t-shirts collection | November 2025

“Paige did a fantastic job on this design project – her work exceeded expectations in both creativity and execution. She quickly understood the vision, was receptive to feedback, and made thoughtful adjustments that elevated the final results. Communication was seamless throughout – she was proactive, responsive, and consistently met deadlines. I truly appreciated how easy and collaborative the entire process felt from start to finish.
I highly recommend Paige to anyone looking for a talented, professional, and reliable designer. I’d be delighted to work with her again in the future!”
Upwork | Private client
Pattern designs for dog bow tie collection | Oct 2025

“Paige worked on a range of printed textile designs for our Beachwear Collection. From the very beginning, she demonstrated a deep understanding of my vision and translated it into a beautiful design with seamless repeat for printing. Paige clearly understands how patterns translate from screen to fabric, which made the whole process incredibly smooth. She has great attention to detail and colour harmony in her work with an ability to show originality whilst effectively staying true to the aesthetic of the brand and the parameters of the brief.
Both designs were created with a fluid hand painted feel and translated beautifully into the digital vector files required for printing. It’s a really valuable and unique skill of Paige’s to be able to bring the flair of her hand-painting skills so beautifully into a digital format without losing the essence, movement and hand-feel of the design.
Communication was smooth and prompt throughout the process, and Paige worked very fast and efficiently to deliver the designs within the fast timeframe required.
Paige is a pleasure to collaborate with. I can’t recommend her enough!“
Jennifer | Head Designer & Production Manager | Tom & Teddy.
Printed textile designs for Beachwear Collection | May 2025

“I contacted Paige about creating a bespoke print for a waistcoat lining. She grasped my brief immediately and created a beautiful design that met and exceeded my expectations. Her communications were clear and I felt fully informed throughout. I would heartily recommend Paige as a fabric designer.”
Hazel B | Client.
Bespoke print design creation | March 2025

“Paige was so quick and so helpful. She went above and beyond and because of this I will be a repeat customer.”
Upwork | Private client.
Logo edits & colour palette creation | December 2024

“Very talented person. Very happy with results.”
Upwork | Private client.
Logo edits | December 2024

“Paige was great, nice designs and thoughtful work.”
Upwork | Private client.
Pattern designs for Beach/outdoor brand | November 2024

“It was lovely working with Paige, she’s quick, professional, and very patient! Looking forward to working together again!”
Upwork | Private client.
Print designs for fashion purposes | August 2024

“We knew as soon as we first chatted with Paige that she was the perfect fit for creating designs for our new Outdoor Swimming brand. She totally understands the vision, has created beautiful designs and her communication and efficiency makes her so easy to work with. We’re looking forward to working together on more designs in the future!”
Caitlin. | Co-Founder and Director of Wilda.
Graphic design for packaging, stickers, t-shirt and wetsuit collections | August 2024

“Amazing designing skills, friendly and helpful.”
Jitka. | Founder and Director of Dopania Ltd.
Graphics for t-shirt collection | May 2024

“First time working with Paige and it was fantastic. Very professional, attentive and quick. Her standard of work is fantastic and her creativity second to none. Will be using Paige again in the near future.”
Matt | Founder and Director of Bleubird.
Graphic Designs for products | March 2024

“Working with Paige on my apparel brand’s design was an absolute delight. Paige not only understood my brand’s essence but also showcased unparalleled creativity. Her professionalism and commitment to deadlines was impressive. The final design met my expectations and I would be happy to work with her again.”
Nick | Founder and Director of Breath Clo.
Graphic Designs for T-shirts | January 2024

“Paige helped us design a print for our product. We provided a general idea of what we wanted. She communicated above and beyond to help us get exactly what we were looking for. Highly recommend.”
Macy X. | Founder and Director of Uni Organics.
Baby swaddle design | Oct 2023

“Can highly recommend Paige if looking for a commissioned painting. I love this painting, based on a photo from one of our early morning sea swims, that she did for me last year – takes pride of place in my lounge!”
Mandy J. | Client.
Painting of swimmers | November 2023

“Over the moon with a new painting from the amazingly talented Paige Critchley.”
Charlie P. | Client.
Painting of whale and swimmer | May 2021