Finn Kidd is a multidisciplinary graphic artist
working in storytelling, design and moving image.
working in storytelling, design and moving image.
Currently he is working as the illustrator and art-director on Heaven Is An Afterparty, a self-published comic book series, in collaboration with LA-based writer Joel Newman.
His research explores the history of cartooning and visual storytelling, with a focus on anthropomorphism and the use of iconography in character design and world-building. This work culminated in an academic paper analysing the evolution of the "talking animal," specifically through Art Spiegelman’s Maus and the semiotics of Scott McCloud's cartooning.
Day to day, he works as a Design Specialist Technician at the London College of Communication, UAL, where he teaches creative software including Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. From 2021-2024 he was an Associate Lecturer at the School of Art, Architecture & Design, London Metropolitan University, leading modules on technical skills, design principles, and storytelling techniques for both MA and BA Visual Communication students.
In addition, he is the Art Director and co-founder of Crocodile Collective London, a collaborative model for releasing and promoting music.