Ollie Hirst

Ollie is an award-winning Conceptual Illustrator, based in Manchester, UK. Illustration makes him tick. Though it’s not the only thing that does. He’s a lifelong cardiac pacemaker patient. So, whilst he puts his heart into drawing, it gets help most of the time. Ollie has a natural affinity to science, tech, health and the human experience and likes his work to hinge on a strong idea, diluting complex topics into digestible visual concepts, helped by a splash of colour.

His illustration spans across editorial & advertising, working with the likes of BBC, Boehringer Ingelheim, The British Heart Foundation, Citroën, Genomics England, Harvard Business Review, The Lancet, New Scientist, The New York Times, TED and has been recognised by The Association of Illustrators, The Directory of Illustration, Communication Arts, 3×3, The World Brand Design Society, The One Club for Creativity and D&AD. In March 2024, Ollie was named a candidate for Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.