Anton Brand
Cartoon Illustrator
Anton's Bio
Anton Brand is an experienced freelance illustrator specialising in cartoon characters, vector artwork, and brand storytelling. His work with Young Car Driver blends expressive character design with practical visual storytelling — helping make complex topics like car finance, insurance, and learning to drive easier to follow and more enjoyable to explore.
He’s previously worked on educational and creative projects for AstraZeneca, Honda, Teesside University, and Microsoft, producing everything from comics and training visuals to outreach materials for schools and universities. His clean, approachable style has made him a go-to illustrator for engaging, meaningful work.
🔍 Fast Facts
- 10+ years as a freelance cartoon illustrator
- Creator of Young Car Driver’s custom cartoon world
- Collaborated with Geoff Tooze on cast, car styling, and site visuals
- Specialises in vector-based illustrations using Adobe Illustrator
- Clients include AstraZeneca, Microsoft, Honda, and UK universities
Each YCD character is part of a consistent cartoon world, with individual traits but a shared visual style — including the now-familiar cartoon car they all drive. This connected design approach helps tie the site together and makes each journey feel more intuitive and memorable.
Anton begins each illustration with pencil sketches before completing them in Adobe Illustrator. The result is crisp, scalable artwork optimised for web and mobile. His ability to translate practical advice into warm, accessible visuals has become a defining feature of the Young Car Driver experience.
🖊️ “When we created the YCD cartoon world, the goal was to make things clearer and more memorable — especially for younger drivers. I wanted every image to feel fun, familiar, and helpful.”
Selected illustrations on Young Car Driver
🎨 Selected Projects
- AstraZeneca – internal training modules (2-year commission)
- Honda – comic on the story of Soichiro Honda
- Teesside University – printed comic based on school student concepts
- Ongoing cartoon art for YCD’s learning, insurance, and finance journeys