Liz May is a UK-based graduate mixed media textile designer specialising in stitch, crochet, and digitally printed textiles for high-end fashion and costume. A graduate of the Arts University Bournemouth, she works across traditional hand-crafted techniques and digitally driven processes, producing collections grounded in detailed conceptual research with a strong emphasis on trend and consumer viability.

Richly researched and conceptually layered. May's project work draws on literary, historical, and art-historical sources - including the mythology of Circe (after Madeline Miller), Victorian maximalism, and Op Art optical illusion. The portfolio features vibrant, collaged print compositions with floral and organic motifs (informed by Robert Kushner), alongside geometric and Paisley-influenced work. Layered textures and vibrant palettes are consistent visual threads across projects.

Stitch, crochet, and digital print - the three stated core specialisms. Works across traditional and digital methods simultaneously, balancing craftsmanship with contemporary production. Floral motifs and collaged geometrics are recurring design elements. Projects result in both physical textile samples and digitally printed work.

High-end fashion and costume (primary stated market). Interior applications also developed (Op Art project targeting interior spaces). Live briefs completed with The Mela Project (Southampton) and Hand & Lock (Holland Street, London). All final outcomes described as trend- and consumer-viability focused.

Studied at the Arts University Bournemouth (BA Hons Textile Design). Major final project based on the mythological character of Circe - exploring feminism, nature, culture, and heritage as conceptual threads. Completed live briefs with The Mela Project and Hand & Lock. Early-career designer positioned for fashion and costume markets, available for commissions (as of July 2025).

Concept-driven prints informed by literary and art-historical research. Floral and organic motifs with geometric and Paisley undertones, produced in vibrant, collaged colour palettes. Work spans seasonal fashion collections (Spring/Summer 2025) and interior applications. The portfolio features multi-panel composition work and layered surface samples.