Angela grew up in leafy suburbs of 1970s Melbourne, Australia. After studying animation at the Queensland College of Art, In 2000 she settled in London, where she spent 10 years working in film post-production as a 3D artist on major blockbusters including V for Vendetta, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, and the Harry Potter.

Angela loved the film studios of Soho but longing to return to the tactility of drawing, incorporating her love of storytelling and elements of surrealism into her designs.

In 2012, Angela worked with the interior designer Lady Ray behind east London’s Electric Star pub group, who commissioned her to create a narrative wallpaper for the newly revamped Star by Hackney Downs public house. From here she went on to create a series of custom designs for other London pubs and local arts projects such as Hackney Council’s gallery and events space, Hackney House. She also received a number of commissions for major brands including Chivas Brothers and the national charity, Age UK.

Following Angela’s successes including a London Gold Award from DRIVEN x DESIGN and international press coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Angela Groundwater is now going through a period of rapid growth, expanding its product portfolio into retro loungewear produced by EV Corp.