About me
A dynamic and detail-oriented graphic designer from Milton Keynes studying in Birmingham, who has a passion for branding and strategy. Has skills within the Adobe softwares as well as high levels of communication and eagerness to learn more about marketing and design that has the ability to make positive change. Looking for work experience and internship opportunities in or sorrounding graphic design.
Projects
- How To?A rebrand for my university's library brand. How To? are drop-in sessions aimed to increase the library's visibility as well as help inform students on how to use all resources available. For this brief I focused on shapes and layouts that would eye-catching but also trust-worthy, so students could be intrigued but also feel comfortable. By interviewing my target audience I was able to create a brand that was accesible and inclusive to the diverse students at Birmingham City University. Outcomes
- ORGANICA 16-page magazine addressing and informing the environmental impacts of graphic design. Directed at consumers and designers, I aimed to showcase sustainability as a new fashion and something strongly desirable by consumers. I used gritty and raw textures from more sustainable materials and images from thermal imaging cameras, as well as bold text and a vibrant colour palette to form a refreshing and powerful brand. My design decisions heavily considered a clean editorial layout, relating to eac
- Hotel Saint KildaFor the Conran Design Group brief - A Place to Stay, I created a hotel brand at the remote archipelago of Saint Kilda, Scotland. Modern day travellers increasingly value experience and a stroy to tell after a holiday. I enriched a contemporary hotel design with influences from Saint Kilda's history, heritage and culture. From weaved typography and patterns, to vintage photography, to rocky debossing, I aimed for a natural and geographical look that expressed a feeling of solitude and escapism.
Work history
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Graphic DesignerFROW Magazine
- Birmingham, United KingdomInternship
Working in a team of graphic designers we created brand assets and social media content for FROW's platform, showcasing rebellious and forward-thinking women in the area of beauty, fashion and lifestyle. We also experimented with motion design and explored ways to bring the brand forward with the writing and marketing team.
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Placement StudentMidland Heart
- Birmingham, United KingdomInternship
Working within the digital content team (graphic design/illustration/web design/photography and film) I spent around a month learning about the in-house graphic design industry. It was very rewarding to network with practitioners that work in an organisation for the greater good.
Skills
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Art Direction
- Typography
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Editorial Design
Education
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Graphic Design BA (hons)Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom