About me

I’m Ed, an illustrator & designer from Malta. My work is driven by social, ethical and environmental subjects. I love to respond to world events with vibrant visuals that connect with, support and inspire viewers. My style is continually developing as I'm actively experimenting with form and technique.  Prior to being a freelancer, I worked as a Senior Designer with ethically-driven creative agency Nice and Serious (London), and at newly launched tech start-up Student.com before that.

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• I'm building up an editorial illustration portfolio (& the courage) to reach out to art directors in the industry.
• Any designers or illustrators out there want a @dribbble invite? Have one that expires tomorrow, let me know!

Projects

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  Editorial IllustrationA collection of editorial illustrations I've created over the years in response to certain political events.
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  USELESSUseless is a guide to living a more zero-waste life in London. It maps out every borough’s zero-waste stores and provides links to essential kit to help ditch disposables. Grown frustrated at the amount of plastic we were forced to consume on a daily basis, the Nice and Serious design team got together to brainstorm a creative response to the plastic mess the world is in. Useless was born… a curated survival guide to a zero-waste life in London. Check it out: useless.london

Work history

Senior DesignerNice and Serious
Oct 2016 - Mar 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
Senior designer and illustrator at Nice and Serious, an ethically focused creative agency. Worked on branding, illustration, editorial design and social campaigns for a number of amazing organisations, including the UN, WWF, Refugee Action, Parkun etc
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Senior DesignerStudent.com
Mar 2015 - Jun 2016London, United KingdomFull Time
My responsibilities at Student.com ranged from working very closely with the Creative Director on building a global brand for both European and Asian markets, to working closely with the UX designers and supplying them with illustrations, icons etc. I also worked loads on branding / promo material, interior illustrations and online campaigns.

Skills

• Illustration
• Branding Design
• Print Design
• Infographics
• Editorial Design
• Visual Identity
• Logo Design
• Social Campaign

Education

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BA (hons) Graphic CommunicationUCA - University of Creative Arts
Sep 2009 - May 2012Farnham, United Kingdom
Specialised in visual identity design, but also developed a keen interest in designing for social and ethical causes.

Awards

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Design Week Awards 2020 - Social DesignDesign Week Awards
“A playful and creative point of engagement to highlight a get-up-and-go solution to a local, city and global challenge. The online platform has an effortless simplicity that makes finding a plastic-free store easy – even its name is smart and easy to remember – while taking a slight activist and informative approach. The bold colours and type are balanced well with the charming local feel of the shop front drawings.”