Film

As a graphic designer for filmmaking, I have worked on Art Departments for several productions designing graphic props, set dressing and key art for the likes of Sky and the BBC, as well as independent films.

Here are some of the things I’ve made for the screen.

Police Advising

As well as using my police experience to create authentic graphic props for film & TV, I also offer my consultancy and advice on police procedure, working practices and wardrobe. This can be both in pre-production in the form of script assessment, costume department liaison and briefing cast members, as well as during production by way of set dressing assistance and on-set instruction of actors.

Police stations, custody blocks, interview rooms, forensic labs, courtrooms; I help film creatives get the best results for their production.


My police career has spanned many departments, including Response, Public Order, Investigations, CID and Public Protection. I underwent training as an emergency response driver, a method of entry officer, a public order Medic, and most recently, a Detective.

Beyond my daily duties, I have also worked in London to assist the Metropolitan Police during the 2012 London Olympics, and was part of a joint security operation in Northern Ireland for the G8 Summit in 2013.

“I've had the pleasure of working with Stephen on two occasions so far, and each time he was able to bring a unique level of realism to the production, both in the graphics he produced and the expert advice he was able to provide on-set. 
Stephen uses his police experience to not only create high-quality, accurate props and dressing for sets, but he is also available during filming to advise the director and instruct actors to make sure everything is as true to life as possible. 
It's not everyday you find a graphic designer who is also a police advisor, so Stephen is always an invaluable member of my team.”

Tom Bowyer
Production Designer