Ashley Simpkins
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Ashley Simpkins

Graphic Designer & IllustratorCoventry, United Kingdom
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Ashley Simpkins
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Ashley Simpkins

Graphic Designer & IllustratorCoventry, United Kingdom
About me
I am a designer. I am a communicator. I am often found frowning at menus, peering at packaging, and stroking book covers. Scrolling down instagram paying most attention to the promoted posts, peering at this new realm of marketing. A designer isn’t just what I do to have a roof above my head. It is how I live everyday, see every word, every colour and every surface. I love helping people flourish, helping people communicate their stories. It doesn’t stop at 5. Abruptly.
Projects
  • Mental Health Hub
    Mental Health HubA series of illustrations to tell the clients stories as well as their journey through the hub
  • Try the Train Maps
    Try the Train MapsA series of maps to aid exploration of the local area that can be visited by train.
  • Sketchnotes
    SketchnotesThese sketchnote was made for a training package on how to give good and engaging talks. They are based on a youtube talk. The sketchnotes are broken down into the key points - creating a quick and easy to use guide that fits on one sheet of A4.
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Work history
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    Junior Graphic DesignerOuttaReachUK
    Coventry, United KingdomFull Time
    Junior Designer for OuttaReach, School wall graphics specialists. Role involves creating a range of work, to branding, to large scale wall displays, think big scale forests full of storybook creatures, timelines of history twisting down staircases.
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    Graphic DesignerBusiness Equip
    Norwich, United KingdomFreelance
    I work on a freelance basis with BE to create branding and websites for a range of clients mainly small/medium businesses and start ups.
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Skills
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Hand Lettering
  • Book Design
  • Web Design
Education
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    (BA hons) Graphic DesignCoventry University
     - Coventry, United Kingdom
    First Class Degree Recieved
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    A Levels and GcsesCity of Norwich School
     - Norwich, United Kingdom
    City of Norwich School 6th Form (2016) A-Levels : Fine Art (B), Psychology (B), Biology (C). AS Level (2015) : Maths (B). City of Norwich School (2014) GCSE’s : 10 A*-B’s with Maths (A*) and English Language (A).
Awards
    Penguin Random House UK logo
    Penguin Random House UK logo
    Penguin Random House Student Design Awards *Shortlisted*Penguin Random House UK
    My cover design for Norwegian Wood was one of 10 designs shortlisted.