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Illustration & Surface Pattern Design

by Heidi Vilkman


I am a UK based freelance illustrator and surface pattern designer, specialising in botanical art and visual storytelling, to help lifestyle brands create designs that feel soulful and alive. I design cohesive pattern collections rooted in nature, folklore and seasonal imagery. My work is created with licensing in mind and is suited to brands, who value artistry and design excellence. If you’d like to explore working together, or see my portfolio, please get in touch.

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Kingfishers and foliage surface repeat pattern by Heidi VilkmanForest lady bottle label Geisha watercolour and digital illustration Fox forest pattern on ceramic platesAsian Florals wall paper pattern
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Hi, I am Heidi (on the roof of my hand-built cottage)!

I’m a designer and illustrator who finds endless inspiration in the natural world — from the delicate geometry of flowers to the quiet character of animals.
I love creating patterns and illustrations that bring a sense of beauty, soul and storytelling to everyday objects and scenes.

You can see my most recent art work on my Instagram feed - and the surface pattern designer page on this site.

For commissions or collaborations, please reach out with a few details about your project — I’d be delighted to connect.

more about me
Heidi Vilkman on the roof of a natural cottage she built in Finland
Testimonials

What my clients and customers say

"Heidi Vilkman is a brilliant combination of creative magic and professional precision. She worked quickly and imaginatively to meet the brief, hit every deadline, delivered on budget and the outcome exceeded expectation. A rare thing indeed to have the full creative package and she was an absolute delight to collaborate with. Will definitely be working with her again and again. "

Helen Meller, Director - Arvon Lumb Bank

“Utterly stupendous as always! All of the things that I’ve ordered are fabulous, even better than I was expecting. Unique and beautiful, simply magical!”

Katja Bergman

“ We used Heidi to design us custom illustrations for our website. The subject matter was pretty technical, but she somehow managed to make it interesting and fun, keeping it looking interesting, yet stylish. We highly recommend her to anyone needing graphics or illustrations on their website.”

Rob Hufton / Higher Ground Marketing
Galleries

Portfolio of work

Here you see a selection of my illustrations and patterns.

To request access to my entire portfolio, please connect through my contact page or email me at: info@heidivilkman.com

Partridge in a Pear tree repeating pattern by Heidi VilkmanPartridge in a pear tree illustration by Heidi VilkmanBlue tone handprinted watercolour surface repeat pattern by H Vilkman
Red Nutcracker illustration by Heidi VilkmanChristmas Angel with florals illustration by Heidi VilkmanKingfishers and foliage surface repeat pattern by Heidi Vilkman
Tropical Christmas illustration with two pink flamingos decorating a sand Christmas treeempowering print you are capable of amazing thingsTrailing magnolia surface repeat pattern by Heidi VilkmanTwo magpies in Autumn landscape illustration by Heidi Vilkman

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I have beautiful cards, stationery, gift wrap and home decor in available in my shop.
Nature is my muse and inspiration, and I try to minimise my impact on the environment. All my cards are eco-friendly, made either from 100% recycled or FSC certified stock, and printed here in UK by ethical businesses. My packaging is also biodegradable and compostable, so you can feel happy about buying and sending my products out to the world!
I also sell some of my patterns on fabric and homeware via Spoonflower shop.

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