Résumé and contact information

I have been a professional cartoonist and illustrator since 1986, working under my own name and the signature, "Scratch." Before then, I worked for seven years as a technical journalist and editor. I've also worked as an online editor for private and public sector organisations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (Irish and English Literature (University College, Cork, 1979)
Adobe Certified Expert, Illustrator 10 (2002)
Graduate Certificate in Technical Writing (University of Limerick, 2009)
Adobe Certified Associate, Rich Media Communication ( 2009)

Newspapers

The Sunday Tribune: a weekly topical cartoon since 2001.
The Irish Times: a weekly cartoon for the Health Supplement since 2003.
The Irish Independent: topical and editorial cartoons since 2006.
Foinse: weekly topical cartoon since 2009.

Books

I've illustrated many books, and had four of my own published:
1. The Legend of Charlie Haughey, 1988.
2. The Legend of U2, 1990 (with Colin Kerr)
3. Charlie: a life in words in pictures, 2007
4. Government Health Warning - a selection of cartoons on the health crisis, originally published in The Irish Times, 2007

Leabhair as Gaeilge

Tá ceithre leabhair maisithe agam do na foilsitheoirí Gaeilge, an Gúm.
An Leaba Sciathánach (2001)
Céard atá sa bhosca (2002)
Glantachán Earraigh. (2003)
Labhraidh Loinseach (2005)

Contact

For additional information, samples or to commission work, please email info@aonguscollins.com