Hello!
My name is Anita. I combine my skills as a designer, letterer and maker with love for organisation and wellbeing to make the world a better, more equal and happy place through design, workshops, murals, illustrations and craft. My goal is to encourage self-worth, help people strive for their best and fight the patriarchy.
I like beer, plants and sarcasm. When I’m not working you can find me out on a walk trying to pet as many dogs as possible or getting stuck in a new hobby.
Projects
- Content for Creative CityNowadays, all organisations and brands need good social media content that will make the viewer stop scrolling and notice the post. I worked with the social enterprise Creative City to create a bank of themed social media posts that could be spread out throughout the year and allow Creative City to remind people about what their ethos and purpose is. Creative City asked me to create illustrations that go with national holidays such as Chinese New Year, LGBTQ+ month, Women’s Day and more. I ha
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Work history
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Letterer, Designer, MakerLetters by Anita
Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
I work at the crossroads of design, typography, design and craft, which makes for some exciting and unique projects! Some of them include mural designs, products (prints, cards, tote bags) and online assets.
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Communications OfficerCreative City
Manchester, United KingdomFreelance
Creative City is a social enterprise based in Manchester, using the arts to support individuals and communities to grow. Creative City's projects support individuals to improve their wellbeing, gain confidence, connect to others and become more able to shape their lives and influence the world around them.
During my role as a Communications Officer at Creative City I:
- Plan and deliver creative workshops to youth
- Design flyers, posters and other event-related materials
- Design the website
- Support the design of reports and proposals
- Support social media campaigns promote events
- Create original content that helps explain CC's work (e.g. designed quotes and images).
- Help shape and manage topical social media campaigns that advance CC's aims
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Skills
- Adobe Indesign
- Illustration
- Design
- Lettering
- Editorial Illustration
- Social Media
- Concept Building
- Workshop Facilitation
- Digital Illustration
- Organisation
Education
BA (Hons) PhotographyManchester School of Art
- Manchester, United Kingdom
A 1st class honorous Bachelors's degree in Photography. I stayed involved through being a Student Representative for all 3 years of my study, making my peers' voices heard, as well as working as a Student Ambassador on multiple projects around the University.
Foundation Diploma in Art & DesignLeeds Arts University
- Leeds, United Kingdom
Graduated with a Merit