by Michael Beaton
I've worked with Michael for many years spanning over various projects. It is always fun collaborating on briefs together and I look forward to it every time the opportunity arises.
Here is what other people have to say about Michael's work:
“Having worked in the greetings card industry for over 25 years I have encountered many talented people, both on a singular and collective level, across many different skill sets. That was
until I met Michael Beaton about two years ago when I joined The Great British Card Company in Gloucester. For me, he re-wrote the rule book. Not only is he a friendly, helpful and jovial character, - he is, in every sense- a one man studio. A quick thinker, who is at his best and in his element when under pressure and never fails to deliver. From creating fine digital artworks, creative graphics to live alongside existing artwork or handling complex compositional briefs he is able to ingest, manage and provide viable and consistently top-selling product and creative solutions or a regular basis. The finest all-rounder I have had the fortune to work with, an absolute necessity in any studio, he makes pressure days easier to get through with his quick-fire sense of humour and his meticulous “attention to detail” work ethic. The work gets done on time, first time. Best of all, - I can count him as a true friend.”
MIKE BURGIN
"When I took over the role as creative Director at Paper House (GBC),
I had to re-evaluate the creative staff as I had been give carte Blanche by the chairman to cull as I pleased.
Mike was the funny man of the team, well liked with a dry and wry sense of humour. He was a digital artworker with aspirations of designer.
My task fell to bring all of the staff into a broader world of design and to learn from everyone who came into the studio no matter what they did,
this worked and Mike lapped up the knowledge and has achieved his goal. He was a pleasure to work with and is an asset to any team."
MATTHEW HAYDN JEANES
Teaching at MJ/PA Matthew Jeanes Professional Artist