Hi :) I’m Amber Griffiths
I work on environmental and social projects, and have academic and applied backgrounds in both science and illustration/design.
I want to shine a spotlight on the overlooked people and other creatures we share this strange, beautiful, difficult world with - tell the stories that aren’t told, highlight the unseen. While I gravitate towards heavy topics, I enjoy treading the line between softening the storytelling and illustration to be more approachable, while never shying away from complexity.
I also run a research, design and development studio called Then Try This, and you can find my academic papers here.
Clients include: Natural History Museum (London), University College London, Oxford University, Eden Project, Deutsches Museum (Munich), ZSL London Zoo, Rothamsted Research, University of Bath, University of Edinburgh, Cornwall Council, and many others.
Open to: Books, Editorial, and other commissions.
Open to: Books, Editorial, and other commissions.
CV: I’m currently working on my Masters in Illustration: Authorial Practice (2024-2026), and I have a BSc in Biology (2003), MRes in Animal Science (2005) and a PhD in wildlife genetics (2008). I’ve published in academic journals covering topics from climate impacts and genomics, to data visualisation and sound art, finding hopping between and merging disciplines a natural and fun place to be. I’ve won two major research fellowships (Academy of Finland, and EU Marie Curie) and held a permanent lectureship in ‘Natural Environment’ at the Environment and Sustainability Institute (University of Exeter, 2012-2014), supervising three PhD students to completion and teaching on science in society (including climate change politics and denial). I’ve also worked at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology translating science for politicians, and in various roles in scientific publishing for academic journals. Since founding my research, design and development studio Then Try This, I’ve delivered numerous commissions for major international visitor attractions like the Deutsches Museum (Munich), Natural History Museum (London) and Eden Project (Cornwall). I’ve also held several funding panel positions (including panel chairing) on interdisciplinary and public engagement calls for UKRI, as well as advisory and evaluation roles for charities and galleries.