Who is Urban Reiver?
Urban Reiver is Freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer Katherine Butler.
In 2009 I graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fashion Design from Heriot-Watt University. Not only did I learn how to make wonderful clothes and knit with my own hand-spun wool, I was also introduced to the exciting world of illustration and graphic design. It interested me so much that I found myself a work placement at a great creative design consultancy in Liverpool called Smilingwolf. Here I learned lots about the industry and was taught many tips and tricks to use in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. It was after this I decided that design was what I did best and I went on to set up on my own as a freelancer.
After a short struggle to find my first project, I finally secured a contract with a Marketing and Design Agency to design their logo and business stationery. From there I went on to design a book cover and then another, continuing to expand and diversify into different types of graphic work. After working for a while under my own name, I made the decision to re-name myself as “Urban Reiver” – representing all that is dynamic and modern, but still connecting my business to the more traditional and nostalgic part of Scotland (the Border Reivers).
I am passionate about making things look smart, unique and contemporary, always aiming towards the best for my client and achieving perfection if I can!
Testimonials
“Katherine has a rare combination of skills; artistic creativity in design together with the technical skills, quality standards and persistence required to turn a concept into reality. Furthermore, her quiet professionalism made her a pleasure to work with.”
“Working with Katherine on my book cover design, was a joy and a pleasure. A friendly, professional service that I would recommend without reservation.”
Ian Jones, author of ‘Jibber Jabber’
