About me
I am a freelance graphic designer based in East London and focus on visual identity, art direction, brand dev-elopment and graphic design for both print and digital (mostly print), and aim to produce effective solutions that are creative, appropriate, well-crafted and memorable. Working together with a diverse range of clients I have designed visual identities, brand guidelines, logotypes, brochures, posters, marketing materials, web and email banners, suites of icons and illustrations.
Projects
- Form CreativeA collaboration between occasional collaborator Joe Towsey and myself. In our spare time Joe and I run Form Creative where we craft resources and design templates for download. Form isn’t about having a loud style and we don’t chase current design trends, but instead emphasise minimalism, precision, crisp typography and good old fashioned Swiss styling. Our resource library is growing, and big things are ahead! Visit our Creative Market shop at creativemarket.com/Formcreative
- KCL Global Internship ProgramHaving enjoyed a successful professional relationship with Kings College London over a number of years, the Alumni Team approached me to work on event collateral for their Global Internship Program. The program provides an opportunity for students to further their professional development, and also offers the chance to explore new cultures and destinations. The event is all about recruiting current and ex-Kings alumni, and for the program opening event I devised a strategy based around four cor
- The Road ProductionsNew film production company The Road engaged me to design a full corporate identity for them. Their aim was to target up and coming filmmakers and writers looking to cut their teeth and make a start in the industry. Already having some idea of what they wanted we decided on a tone of voice that was impactful and confident, but not too slick or polished. Both of us being massive Twin Peaks fans, it was agreed that imagery of forests and trees and the colour green would play a central role in the
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Work history
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Graphic DesignerHotson Studio
London, United KingdomFreelance
In March 2021 I left my job to become fully freelance.
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Graphic DesignerHotson Studio
London, United KingdomFreelance
In 2008 I set up Hotson Studio as a company through which to channel my freelance work, and have since been fortunate enough to amass an attractive mixture of clients. I have found running every aspect of a small business deeply rewarding and stimulating.
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Skills
- Print Design
- Creative Typography
- Letterpress
- Abobe Creative Suite
- Illustration
- Copywriting
- Vector Art
- Visual Identity
- Brands
Education
BA (Hons) Graphic DesignUEL
- London, United Kingdom
A rigorous degree course that struck a good balance between academic study and practical, industry-based modules. I gained a First Class Award.