I have been designing and illustrating stationery, greeting cards, giftwrap, diaries, notebooks and other paper products for over twenty years. I have extensive experience of managing numerous, overlapping projects from conception to completion and working closely with different paper suppliers, printers, bookbinders and packaging companies.
Methodical and organised in my approach, meticulous attention to detail is always paramount in my mind. I produce the highest quality work within deadlines and on budget. I push and question the brief to deliver innovative solutions.
In 2019 I decided to invest my time and creative skills exploring the areas of design that interest me the most. Commissions have included product innovation and publication of a greeting card range for Woodmansterne Publications. Illustrating a collection of engraved Christmas cards and stationery for the luxury stationers, Mount Street Printers.
Available for commissions, licensing and collaborations.
Projects credited in
- Smythson corporate fontIn 2017 we refreshed the corporate font for Smythson: ‘Frank’, named after the company's founder, is an extended grotesque that unites the successful elements of what was several different typefaces and a brass font used for hot foil stamping in store. It’s a pleasure to see the font in use, especially on diaries and stationary, for which Smythson holds two Royal Warrants. Designed with Andrew Orsman and Wei Huang.
Work history
Senior Graphic DesignerSmythson
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Designed and developed, conceptually and typographically, all of Smythson’s paper product - diaries/notebooks/stationery
Illustrated and artworked all stationery and greeting card ranges
Designed and artworked in-house printed collateral, event/press invitations, in-store graphics and promos
Created, developed and specified new packaging (including CAD drawings)
Designed bespoke items for corporate team’s clients and wholesale accounts - De Beers/Veuve Clicquot/Net a Porter/Mr Porter/Neiman Marcus
Presented new ideas and product ranges to external companies, suppliers and internal senior management team
Worked closely with the merchandising and production teams to ensure the critical path was adhered to and deadlines were met
Worked in tandem with the archivist to promote Smythson’s rich heritage and creatively used the archive as a source of inspiration
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Illustration
- Creative Typography
- Idea Generation
- Product Development
- Print Pattern
- Abobe Illustrator
- Hand Drawing
- Packaging Design
Education
Master of DesignRoyal College of Art
- London, United Kingdom