Penny Collier BA (Hons) FHEA

Lecturer
Illustration with Animation

Penny is a Lecturer in Illustration with Animation at Manchester School of Art, as well as a practicing freelance illustrator, printmaker, and animator. She specialises in traditional printmaking techniques, exploring how these practices can inform and enhance digital mediums.

Her practice is influenced by themes of human resilience and collective endeavour, often realised through collaborative projects with professionals across diverse fields, including aerospace engineers, leading Psychologists, local bands and design agencies. Penny’s work has been recognised through shortlisting for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and showcased at the Fenn Ditton Gallery.

Currently, Penny is pursuing an MA in Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool John Moores University, where she is investigating the ethical implications of Neural Dust technology. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on developing ways Astrophysics can be used in community learning.

Penny has been teaching in higher education since 2022 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She remains committed in helping students develop workshop skills