Emily Buchanan
Emily Buchanan
Author & Freelance Creative Campaigner

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When I’m not writing about sentient houseplants, I’m a freelance creative campaigner helping NGOs inspire action and drive change.

I put the ‘multi’ in multidisciplinary – offering services in graphic design, set design, art direction, illustration, copywriting, editing, and comms strategy. This mix of skills means I can lead the entire creative process, from concept to campaign launch. But I’m equally at home slotting into existing teams, filling gaps and delivering one-off creatives for digital, print, film, or events.

My values are at the heart of everything I do. I’m trained in WCAG 3 accessibility compliance and strive to deliver work that leaves no one behind. As a queer, neurodiverse creative, I’m drawn to campaigns that put equity first and centre underserved communities. I’m also a trained creative facilitator, helping teams generate big ideas that make a huge impact.

With over a decade of experience working with campaigning organisations worldwide – including Green New Deal, Organise, The Story of Stuff Project, Mencap, Waterwise, and Greenpeace – nothing excites me more than using my creativity for good.

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Activist Mural

Illustration & set design

Greenpeace UK Three Year Strategy

Communications lead, editorial, graphic design

The Big Plastic Count 2024

Campaigning & graphic design

The Frack Free Bake Off

Art direction, graphic design

Unilever Plastic Campaign

Editorial & graphic design

Offshore Wind Campaign

Art direction

Green New Deal Campaign

Graphic design

Toxic Bonds Report

Editorial & graphic design

Quentin Blake Collaboration

Artworking

HSBC Deforestation Campaign

Campaign concept, graphic design

Sustainable Fishing Campaign

Art direction

Lockdown Activity Pack

Illustration, graphic design

Greenpeace Guide to Christmas

Illustration, graphic design

Struggle Music Video

Direction, video production

UN Oceans Treaty Negotiations

Graphic design

Cannes Lions Campaign

Creative direction & design

The Inclusive Growth Network

Illustration & graphic design

#GreenTok

Illustration & graphic design

Learning Disability Week

Graphic design, co-creation

Antarctic 360

Art direction, graphic design

Universal Basic Income Campaign

Illustration

Waterwise Campaign

Illustration, graphic design

Build Back Better Campaign

Campaign concept, editorial, graphic design

Greenpeace Guide To Life

Editorial, illustration, graphic design

Fast Food Deforestation Campaign

Graphic design

Organise Cost of Living Campaign

Graphic design

Global Oceans Reports

Editorial & graphic design

The Hare, The Moon & The River

Illustration

Jacob Collier Tour Materials

Graphic design

Camp Greenpeace, Latitude Festival

Art direction & set design

Bring Back Refill Campaign

Illustration & graphic design

Greenpeace India Campaign

Art direction

Operation Ocean Witness Campaign

Campaign concept, editorial, graphic design

Covid-19 Public Inquiry Report

Editorial, graphic design

Police Spies Film

Direction, graphic design

Educational Resources For Kids

Illustration, graphic design

Double Standard Campaign

Editorial, graphic design, data visualisation

The Winter’s Walk

Illustration

The Big Plastic Count 2023

Editorial & graphic design

March of The Penguins

Art direction

School Strike For Climate

Illustration