Beginnings
As soon as we got a family computer to help with my homework that was it; I was experimenting with drawing programs on this computer that nearly took up the whole desk! I remember cutting out all sorts of animals and turning these into desktop backgrounds. I even made a game where I could dress up my favourite Barbie and give her an electronic makeover. During free lessons at school I would draw all sorts of computer graphics, one day I was constructing the roof of a house during English, using Microsoft Paint!
At that stage I did not realise there was any such thing as a graphic designer! It had never occurred to me that the graphics around me in everyday life had a designer behind each piece.
Who I Am
Since training as a graphic designer and photographer, I have lived in the picturesque village of Essendine near Stamford (Lincolnshire).
With over 5 year's experience I have worked with an exciting variety of blue chip companies that include: Kwik-Fit, STS Tyres, Extra Services, Virgin Media, Disney Pixar, Nissan, Vauxhall, Clinique and Visit Yorkshire; as well as many start-ups.
I enjoy the challenge of translating a client's message into a creative, yet functional visual. This has always fascinated me. For me, I describe graphic design as art with a purpose. A purpose that can transform, motivate and sell your product or service.
How I Work
With all projects I liaise closely with the client throughout the process; so our working relationship is very consultative. This also means there are no surprises or "TA-DA" moments at the end of the project. The consultative approach means we can make adjustments to the creative work a multiple stages and you know exactly what to expect as you have just seen the previous design version yesterday (for example). All this means I can work with you not just for you.
One I have a full understanding I can then start problem solving by hand sketching ideas that respond to the projects unique requirements.
Projects
- UI Design, UI Audit and Visual DesignMy Role • Sole Designer, UI Design, UI Audit and Visual Design. Brief EDGE help events teams and businesses across the UK find venues and event suppliers. They need help simplifying and improving the design of the reporting system, advanced search and front end pricing pages to drive conversation rates. Project Scope, Solution and Design Rationale Over an eight month period I worked directly with the client. On the next pages I have highlighted 3 parts of the project: 1. Reporting tool (for de
- UI Design: Gymkit, Start Your ProjectMy Role • Lead / Sole Designer, Prototyping and Web Design. Brief Gymkit are a global supplier of fitness equipment to many Olympians and recognised fitness leaders. They also design and install gyms and changing rooms. Gymkit needed a new project form that would build excitement around the service to come and guide the user through the quote process. Project Scope, Solution and Design Rationale I worked directly with this client to create the UI design. From the start it was clear this need
- Branding and Web DesignMy Role • Lead / Sole Designer, Prototyping, Web Design and Brand Design. Brief Logicum Chartered Accountants needed a redesign that displayed their new and existing services. The new site needed to show clearly what they offer - something their previous site lacked. Their previous site was information poor and had a confusing UI design; this had to be resolved. Project Scope, Solution and Design Rationale My goal as the Lead Designer was to add clarity to web pages to make it easy to find spe
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Work history
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Founder / UI and Digital DesignerGinger Graphics
United KingdomFreelance
Key skills:
• Private clients range from local British manufacturers, to e-commerce Websites with multimillion pound turnover as well as agencies across London and the UK.
• Designed the UI/UX for a million pound turnover tourism and travel website.
• Working with a range of clients focusing on mobile first design, wireframes, working
interactive prototypes, responsive web design and digital branding.
• Created the interactive prototypes for responsive websites.
• Designed landing pages and web pages for many brands.
• Excellent communication, met with clients in person and via video call.
• This role has asked for many skills from creative digital design, leadership, excellent
verbal and written communication, an adaptable attitude and great attention to detail
Technologies: Adobe XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Hotjar, Google Analytics and
Data Studio
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VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNERJEHOVAH WITNESSES
- London, United KingdomFreelance
• The Welcome Centre has already been visited by 12,736 individuals and has been a great
success as a space to inform, educate and involve fellow Jehovah’s Witnesses in what is
happening with the 85 acre site that will be the home for over 1,000 volunteer workers.
• On the welcome centre project we worked together as a team of 3 to design an interactive
self guided tour at the Welcome Centre, in six rooms and across two buildings.
• I specifically worked on the entrance and exterior artwork as well as aiding the other
creatives with ideas, team critics, editing and planning.
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Skills
- Digital Design
- UI Design
- Web Design
- Photoshop
- Wireframing
- Graphic Design
- Branding Design
- Application Design
- User-centered Design
- Digital Deisgner
Education
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(BA hons) Graphic DesignNew College Stamford
- Stamford, United Kingdom