About me

A Brighton-based graduate in graphic design, I offer 15+ years’ experience in creative idea generation and art direction, with rigorous concept development and artworking in both print and digital formats. I am adaptable, having successfully worked in house and freelance across a range of industries including spa, travel, government, charities and the arts. Known for my curiosity and laserbeam attention to detail, I take pride in doing the best job I can do. I am efficient and organised, with a perfectionist streak and a terrific sense of humour.

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• Found a new online forum for jaded professional designers "who are sick and tired of the tosspots they have to work with and for"

Projects

• Nicholas Hare ArchitectsGraphic design for architectural practice including brochures, leaflets, reports, postcards and magazines, bespoke bid work, large format panels and signage. Development of new intranet, picture research, concept generation, brand guardianship, and colour advice on architectural projects.
• SwitchboardComplete rebrand of charity identity, implemented onto postcards, posters, stationery, pop up banners and teeshirts. I aimed for a highly accessible and legible typeface, and accented with different coloured circles, connected by a line. The different colours come from primary LGBT flags and the logo represents how Switchboard connects people in these groups to support services, and to each other.
• Curiosity CabinetEcommerce store offering a selection of unusual and unique home accessories, bags and clothing, all designed by me: https://curiositycabinet.co.uk
• Spabreaks.comDesign of branded digital and print campaign and marketing materials, photography curation, logistics and art direction for photo and video shoots, video editing, copy editing and proofreading.
• Creative SkillsetWinner of a Hiive competition to design a set of icons for Creative Skillset, the UK skills body for the creative industries. The icons are used to promote different categories of creative jobs to young people looking for career inspiration.
• RobotsA really fun identity design project for small tech company Robot Loves You, which led to me using the rejected robot illustrations on other materials.

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Work history

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Creative DesignerSpabreaks.com
Nov 2018 - Mar 2020Brighton, United KingdomFreelance
Sole in house graphic designer and brand guardian for ecommerce spa booking agent. Designing standard and luxury campaign and marketing materials across digital and print channels within marketing team of five, including video/photoshoot production, gift vouchers and packaging (increase in gift voucher sales of 200%).
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Senior Graphic DesignerTravelopia
May 2018 - Oct 2018Gatwick, United KingdomFreelance
Graphic design as part of marketing team of six, designing brochures, direct mailers and other marketing materials, focusing on Italian specialist travel brand and luxury travel brand.

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Skills

• Visual Arts
• Corporate Identity
• Print Design
• Art Direction
• Editing
• Typography
• Brand Identity
• Design
• Logo Design
• Illustrator
• Indesign
• Photoshop
• Illustrations
• Copywriting
• Photography
• Video
• Proofreading
• Premiere Pro
• Social Media
• Marketing
• Brand Guardian

Education

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BA(Hons) Graphic Design UWE Bristol
Aug 2005 - Jun 2008Bristol, United Kingdom
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DesignKent Institute of Art and Design
Aug 2004 - Jun 2005Rochester, United Kingdom

Awards

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Accredited by the Chartered Society of DesignersChartered Society of Designers
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Public Service Communications ExcellencePublic Service Communications
Silver award for Scorpion scams campaign design http://vitrinedesign.co.uk/#/tpr/