Please note: most of my work is not available to view on this platform. Please visit www.conalkelly.com to see a wide range of the work I've produced over the past few years.
Currently living and working as a freelance designer in Tokyo Japan; designing for brands such as Denham Japan, magazines such as The New Order, and occasionally assisting design agencies, on a one-year visa that will likely be extended or sponsored when it nears its end date in 2021.
I graduated from Central Saint Martins in 2017, with a degree in GCD - Graphic Communication Design.
Since graduation I spent two years working fulltime in the Goodhood design team, alongside freelance work with Places Plus Faces - and later Untold Studios - on graphics and concepts.
As far as personal projects, I manage and output my own designs in the form of the clothing brand 'AKTION'. The pieces have sold well, and were stocked in Japanese retailer Journal Standard prior to my move to Tokyo. Most recently I have released a collaborative zine with a photographer and friend, featuring my graphics alongside his imagery. It is stocked in Japanese bookstore 'Salt and Pepper', as well as in the Thailand-based store 'Den'. It is published and sold digitally by independent publisher XFEL (xrayfreeelectronlaser.bigcartel.com).
I'm available to contact for freelance design work, with three years of experience and an ability to communicate and produce work for a broad range of clients from across the globe.
Projects
- Goodhood - 'Essential Item' featurettesAn example of the concept and product page direction I worked on whilst at Goodhood. My concept and reasoning for these 'Essential Item' features was to provide an editorially yet product-focused way to promote consumer engagement. Giving items context and a desirability through their styling and story is a necessity in modern retail, and so succinct pages like this one allow products - particularly 'evergreen' or restocked products - to stand out through these commerce tools. Other such featu
Work history
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Head Graphic DesignerDENHAM Japan
Daikanyamacho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0034, JapanFull Time
Concept, design and implementation of graphics, internal and external labels, textile design and more for the Japan-licensed product of Amsterdam-founded denim brand Denham the Jeanmaker.
As the lead graphic designer for the Japan HQ, my work also includes art direction and presentation of seasonal concepts and approaches.
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Typography DesignerSuicoke
- Tokyo, JapanFreelance
Typographic direction and design for Suicoke's 'ECO Sandal' promotional video.
My role included copywriting, formatting and final design approach of the written elements in the video; highlighting the various materials and processes that form the environmentally-friendly footwear styles.
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Skills
- Image Making
- Photography
- Adobe Premiere/photoshop/indesign
- Image Editing
- Film/video Editing
- Fashion E-commerce
- Cultural Communications
- Advanced Retouching
- Copywriting Editorial
- Graphic Art
Education
BA Graphic Communication DesignCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
- Granary Square, Kings Cross, London N1C, UK
Concept skills were developed in order to communicate complex ideas and cultural ideas. I worked heavily with video, print and image-making during my final year, and continued to produce garments and prints through screen-printed means at The London Print Club in Dalston; leading them to be sold steadily online, as well as achieve a pop-up space at the Kobe-Shi location of Japanese retailer Journal Standard.
Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignLondon College of Communication, UAL
- Elephant and Castle, London, UK
Foundation Diploma in art and design, completed at UAL's London College of Communication in their Elephant & Castle location.