Doug Wells – Specialist digital commercial illustrator providing quality, custom drawings

I am originally from Cape Town, and have been living in Australia for over 20 years. I am on the Southern Gold Coast, and when I’m not in front of the computer I am surfing, fishing, playing hockey or at the beach with my family. My goal is to have every illustration represent the subject in the most accurate and effective way that will resonate with the audience. I get a great sense of satisfaction from completing each project on time and exceeding my client’s expectations.

My Resume

About Me
Experience
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Personal Information

I’ve been a commercial designer and illustrator for over 20 years. Studied Graphic Design majoring in 3D design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa in 1997 and have continued to sharpen my skills ever since. I love working closely with clients to unpack the details and technical aspects of a project to produce innovation and quality results.

Name

Doug Wells

Phone

+61 424 371 291

Nationality

Australian

Email

info@dougillustration.com.au

Experience

20+ Years

Experience

2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

Illustrator/Designer

Insight Creative

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

Senior Designer

Warner Bros

2019 - 2024 · PT

Branding, Graphic Design, Illustration and Communications

RelyOn

Jan 2010 - Present · 14 yrs

Technical Illustrator | Owner

Dougillustration

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Dimension

After Effects

Blender

Cheetah3D

PowerPoint

Why Choose Doug For Your Illustration Needs?

Specialist Illustrator

I bring the best in innovation, craftsmanship and accuracy to every project.

Range of Styles

I offer a range of illustrative styles and will recommend a style to fit the objectives of the project.

Bespoke Illustrations

I work with large corporate clients producing illustrations that proudly represent their brand.

Cares about your Project

I want happy clients who will re-use and refer my services, so I ensure every piece of work is of the highest possible quality.

Contact me for a free consultation

Let's book an initial video/phone meeting to go through your project and discuss how we can bring it to life.

testimonials

15 Nov 2024
Doug is my go-to technical illustrator. His work is clear, professional, and simplifies complex issues with well-crafted diagrams. What sets him apart: keen attention to detail, quick turnaround, excellent communication, consistent style, and a strong grasp of technical concepts. Doug’s process ensures accuracy and visual clarity, making his services well worth the investment. Highly recommended!

FRAZERLAB

Dr Gordon Frazer (FTSE FIEEE FIEAust) Chief Executive Officer

12 Nov 2024
We enlisted Doug’s assistance for a technical illustration for our website. Doug got the brief immediately and was a pleasure to work with.

Tecpro Australia

Patrick Cooper Director | Tecpro Australia

7 Nov 2024
Great customisation of service in illustration production to support my academic grant application. Excellent overall experience, highly recommended.

Griffith University

Joseph Di Battista Senior Lecturer in Molecular Ecology

15 Aug 2024
Thanks for such great work and for making this such an easy project! Love your work Doug. Clients are very impressed.

How & Why Creative

Leanne Costantino

15 Nov 2017
Doug was very good to work with. Very accurate and efficient and provided excellent customer services.

YMCA NSW

Jacqueline Rice Digital Specialist

6 Dec 2017
Doug has been the technical illustrator on a number of our technology projects. The quality of work and service have both been first class. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Doug Illustration.

IVM Group

Nick Bloor Founder

6 Aug 2018
We have been using Doug for many years now and can’t recommend him highly enough. His ideas are always exactly what we are after and he is very efficient.

Burleigh Constructions

Nicole Brazenall

14 Oct 2019
Our firm has used Doug for the last 5 years, he has always provided us with efficient service. He takes the time to understand our instructions and he turns it into something function. Thank you.

QC Accountants Pty Ltd

Chris Henman Director

30 Jan 2019
Working with Doug was a great experience. He understood the brief instantly and completed the work quickly and accurately. I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Eagar & Associates

Barry Eagar Principal

3 Nov 2021
I’ve worked with Doug for years; his attention to detail and ability to turn complex concepts into unique illustrated flow charts set him above any other illustrator. I highly recommend him for future projects.

Fusion Media

Dave Paull Creative Director

8 Sept 2022
Thank you Doug! We can’t recommend you highly enough. So quick to get up to speed on our industry, technology and value proposition, and translate that into images. Fantastic outcome!

Pivotree

Marcus Christian Executive Director & Co-Founder

25 Oct 2022
Wonderful client service and an amazing illustrator. Doug made an effort to understand our products and succeeded in realising our vision. Without a doubt, we’ll use him again.

Elexon Mining

Sean Allen Sales & Marketing Manager

26 Sept 2023
The process and outcome were excellent! Doug helped us communicate complex ideas simply for non-technical audiences. We’re eager to continue collaborating with him.

Relectrify

Ben Shepherd Chief Product Officer

FAQs

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me below.

Can you produce small one-off illustrations or do you only take on big projects?

I work with large and small businesses and am happy to quote on any sized project.

Do I need to pay a deposit?

Yes. I require 30% deposit before commencement. Once the project is completed and approved by you I will send you a final invoice. The final illustrations will be watermarked, but once payment is received I will release the final files. If you become an ongoing regular client, a deposit won’t be required for every project.

How many changes can I request to the artwork?

When I quote on a project I stipulate how many changes are included in the quote. It is usually three sets of reasonable changes. I do understand though that sometimes projects can take a different direction and I am happy to revisit the original quote if this occurs.

Will I get an idea of what it will look like before you do the bulk of the work?

Yes. Depending on the size of the project I will provide you with either a small snapshot of the illustration and confirm you are happy before proceeding or show you an existing illustration that will be a similar style. I always ensure you are happy with the direction of the illustration before proceeding to protect my time and your money.

Do you use specialists?

Sometimes I need to bring in reinforcements who are specialists in certain illustration styles and techniques. However this is often only a part of the illustration project. Clients will always only work with me directly.

Can I buy your illustrations?

Yes, I produce Illustrations for the Adobe Stock Library, CLICK HERE to view my work for download.

Can you work with clients out of state or outside of Australia?

Absolutely. I work very efficiently with clients across Australia and internationally and have never found location to be a barrier. I do like to speak over the phone though and find this helps us to understand exactly what the client needs. If the project requires a face-to-face or site visit, this can be negotiated. However please note, I am English speaking only.

What forms of payment can you receive?

I can accept payments via direct bank deposit or PayPal. Details will be on the quote and invoice.