Matobo Design

Independent publishing designer and illustrator for children's books and magazines based in the UK.

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Providing a professional creative design service for the book and magazine publishing industry.


I have over 30 years of experience in a variety of art, design, marketing and publishing environments, primarily working in design for print. For the past 15 years as a freelance designer, I have specialised in independent/freelance design solutions for magazines and publishers of licensed activity books/annuals and games for children and co-edition illustrated non-fiction books.

I have a professional working relationship with all of my team members, employers and clients and they value my support, reliability, my wealth of experience and professional contribution towards their publications.

Please feel free to view sample spreads in my portfolio site link above.

Thank you

Natalie Schmidt

Disclaimer: this is purely a portfolio to showcase a selection of Natalie Schmidt’s layout design work. The content and images used on this site and the natalieschmidt.co.uk portfolio site is copyright of the relevant publishing companies and their licensing agencies.

Brand experience:

  • Blippi™
  • Cocomelon™
  • Rainbocorns™
  • Pinkfong Baby Shark™
  • Super Wings™
  • Rise of the Teenage Mutant
    Ninja Turtles™ (Nickelodeon)
  • Spiderman into the Spider-verse™
    (Marvel)
  • JoJo Siwa™ (Nickelodeon)
  • Bear Grylls (non-fiction)
  • Ben 10™ (Cartoon Network)
  • Justice League™ (WB)
  • Batman™ (DC Comics)
  • Scooby Doo
  • Num Noms
  • Wonder Woman™ (WB)
  • Batman v Superman™ (WB)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™
    (Nickelodeon)
  • Power Rangers™
  • Transformers™
  • Shopkins™
  • Yo-kai Watch™
  • Jurassic World™ movie
  • In the Night Garden™
  • Monsuno™
  • Tickety Toc™
  • Sanrio™ (Hello Kitty and friends)
  • Official Union J
  • Official One Direction

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