Connell Makepeace
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Connell Makepeace

Senior Digital DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
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Connell Makepeace
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Connell Makepeace

Senior Digital DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am a senior digital designer specialising in branding, motion graphics and web based UI projects. From learning under a Saatchi & Saatchi creative director I’ve honed my skill set by expanding my knowledge across all areas in the industry either directly or leading tailored specialised teams. I take pride being a part of local businesses and start ups to help them grow whilst also working with large name brands such as Sony, ITV and Channel 4.
Projects
  • Rheumocam | VMA Award Winner
    Rheumocam | VMA Award WinnerManufactured by Chanelle Pharma, Rheumocam achieves effective relief from pain and inflammation in a wide range of clinical scenarios and animal species. It is a veterinary product available on prescription only. While at FireBelly we were tasked with creating a campaign visual that was striking and impactful. Our concept "FREEDOM TO MOVE" shows animals dancing, prancing and leaping without pain or stress. Notable Achievements: FIrebelly won the 2021 VMA award winners for 'Marketing Campaig
  • Luxury Brand Identity | CC Construction
    Luxury Brand Identity | CC ConstructionCC Construction is a leading construction and refurbishment company working in London and Southern Counties. They partner with exceptional architects and interior designers and boast some of the country’s finest addresses ​ FireBelly was tasked with updating the company’s logo and developing smart and stylish proposal documents to help win high-value projects. Following this we provided logo & colour guidelines to keep the brand on track within their internal studio. However, the premium project
  • Making London
    Making LondonWorking with Studios to create the brand identity for the first event for the Making London Conference for 02/05/2018. The event itself was a series of conversations with groundbreaking inventors, designers, creators and doers. Come, engage and be inspired to start Making. In the spirit of the theme, we’ll be donating 100% of the ticket sales to We Are Stripes, the organisation that helps support Black Asian and Minority Ethnic students into the creative industries. Here’s to more diverse creato
Work history
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    Senior Digital DesignerFreelance
    Leeds, United KingdomFreelance
    – Working closely with clients and local agencies to build brand identities and guidelines to grow their businesses from concept to delivery. – Building on an ever growing skill set for tailored projects in branding, visual identities, motion graphics, videography and UX/UI whilst currently learning 3D software – Hands on knowledge with brand strategy & development, UX / UI design, videography, motion graphics and all things digital. Both with my own skill set along with leading tailored design teams in these fields. – Building UX/UI design systems within Figma to either develop in-house with Wix Studio or manage developers to ensure the project is delivered successfully – Take pride in working within as many design and business sectors to help further the appreciation for the creative industry. – Expert level competency in the use of the Adobe Suite, Sketch, Figma, Wix Studio, WordPress, Shopify and in the Microsoft Office Suite.
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    Senior Digital Designer / Project LeadTwistedesign
     - Pontefract, United KingdomFull Time
    – Providing creative direction and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of their design objectives and business goals are met. – Create and maintain brand identities, adhering to brand guidelines and actively contribute to brand development across multiple sectors. – Working closely with large education trusts such as Northern Education Trust to provide motion graphics, Web based designs and generic social content to help them grow. – Strong experience in providing creative direction on projects for clients and accounts to build pitch decks that showcase and sell our concepts while leading on meetings. – Teaching the agency motion graphics and UX/UI programs and principles prior to leaving to ensure they could continue providing for clients to ensure they could continue offering these services after leaving. – Worked with Labour to produce campaign videos by offering videography and motion graphics for 3 candidates for 2024’s mayor race which all 3 won after they gained over 2 million views combined.
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Skills
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Pixel Art
  • Artworker
  • Wordpress
  • Digital Design
Education
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    Leeds Arts University logo
    (BA hons) Graphic DesignLeeds Arts University
     - Leeds, United Kingdom
Awards
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    BNY Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race Poster CompetitionBank of New York
    A big moment for me and one that made me want to be a part of the creative industry would be the first design competition I took part in and ended up winning was a 2014 National boat race poster competition. Taking part in this and winning was a huge confidence boost in myself as both an individual and as a designer due to the design being plaster all over the famous Oxford vs Cambridge boat race merchandise.