Collection: Marcus Reed

Marcus is an award winning Illustrator and Published Author who graduated from Newcastle College with an HND in Advertising (Illustration).

Moved to London where he worked at Saatchi & Saatchi for four years, before turning freelance.

Returning back to his native North East in 2016, continuing his work on a global stage and the forming of Almighty / Street Gang.

All whilst creating his first published hardback book Saturday's Kids - Ten Years Of UK Subculture Influences.

Marcus has worked on a number of projects in illustration and design. Clients include.

FASHION & COMMERCIAL
Harrods, Harvey Nichols, American Express, Samsung, Puma, END. Clothing, JD Sports, Ellesse, Santini Cycling, Giro d’Italia, AS Fiorentina, Watford FC, MLB.

AGENCIES & BROADCAST
BBC, Channel 4, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy, Fold 7, Dixon Baxi, AND+ Studio, Purple Creative, Blink Productions, Unit 9, 1st Avenue Machine, Outsider, RSA Films, Art & Graft.

BEVERAGE & CULTURE
Heineken, Gipsy Hill, Pilsner Urquell, Edinburgh Gin, OES, Flying Gang, Original Casuals, Paninaro Mag, Mundial, Unit 44, Elevation Walls.

Contributed to publications worldwide from London to Tokyo. Also illustrated for books by Jenny Eclair, Al Murray, OFFF Barcelona.

​WINNER

Hiii Brand International Illustration Awards (2024) - Merit Award Winner - 'Lyrics Series' 

Beer52 Awards (2019) - Best Design Award - ‘Gipsy Hill Brewing Co.’

Hiii Brand Awards (Brand/Logo/Packaging) (2017) - Packaging Excellence Award - 'Gipsy Hill Brewing Co.'

Hiii Brand International Illustration Awards (2014) - Merit Award Winner - 'Animal Alphabet'

SHORTLISTED 

Hiii Brand International Illustration Awards (2024) - Shortlisted - ‘Marcus X Twelves Series’

Hiii Brand International Illustration Awards (2020) - Shortlisted - ‘Harvey Nichols CNY Tarot Cards’

The AOI World Illustration Awards (2017) - Shortlisted - 'Saturday's Kids Book'

The AOI Illustration Awards (2014) - Shortlisted - 'Animal Alphabet'

SISTEMA: The Art Of Marcus Reed  - Ouseburn Event Space, Newcastle (2026)

Elevation Walls Mural Exhibition [1/7 Artists] - North Shields (2025-)

Art Of The Terraces  - Walker Art Gallery, NML, Liverpool (2022)

Beer + Art 2019 - Tate Modern, London (2019)

Uniqlo Tate Lates @ Tate Modern - Tate Modern, London (2018)

Nanjing 1013 - The 7th Hiiibrand International Brand Logo Design Competition Winning Exhibition, China (2017)

Saturday's Kids MCR [Personal Launch] - Electrik Bar, Manchester (2017)

The 13th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industry Festival - Shenzhen, China (2017)

Saturday's Kids NCL [Personal Launch] - Solo Exhibition (2016) Gateshead

Beijing Design Week - China (2016),

Saturday's Kids LDN [Personal Launch] - Solo Exhibition (2016) Brixton

lllustrated15 - The Old Truman Brewery, London (2015)

The AOI Awards - Somerset House, London + UK Tour (2014-2015)

The Stratford Fringe Festival Picturehouse Cinema (2012)

Pictoplasma Missing Link Exhibition at La Gaite Lyriqué, Paris (2011)  

DesignTAXI (AUS), Fast Co. Magazine (US), ProperMag (UK), Hen Magazine (SWE), Rooms Magazine (UK) K-Magazine (JPN) MacUser (UK) Digital Arts (UK) WeTransfer (Global), Matchday Magazine (EUR) Mundial Magazine (UK) SoccerAM (UK) Off-Fest (ESP) Evening Standard (UK) End Clothing (UK) Scotts (UK) Paninaro Mag (UK) I Love North Shields (UK)