About me

Never did I think that I would end up becoming a print and digital designer, nor did I think that I would write and illustrate books. But, life is full of wonderful surprises.

QuestionsProjectsExperienceTeam

• London based designer looking for some design briefs to work. Can work remotely in a team and individually. Can anyone help?
• Hello, hello, does anyone need a freelance graphic designer (print and digital) to assit them in the run up to (dare I say it) Christmas?

Projects

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  Bags n Bags n TotesA Digital Gif advertising a selection of bags that are available through my website and in Made in Greenwich, London. I wanted to emphasize the bag featured and the scale, so I decided to edit out sections that were not as important. All the illustrations are created by myself and printed onto the bags.
• ArohaBook cover design for a sci-fi, psychological thriller based in New Zealand. Using Maori twist of life symbol as the main image, containing a ghost like character. The book is available for sale through Amazon.
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  Within ten daysTeaser for a new book release
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  Black Panthers Movement BookA throwback university project about the Black Panthers Movement that started with the aim to end police brutality.
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  145 years LogoA logo designed for the Railway Institute Association (RIA) to celebrate 145 years of them helping and championing the railway industry in 2020. More details can be found on my website.
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  Caribbean Hut Logo RedesignVisit http://www.haffeera.com/HCS_Caribbean%20Hut.html for more information.

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Work history

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Creative Graphic DesignerFreelance
Aug 2009London, United KingdomFreelance
I deliver imaginative solutions, for clients. Executing, prioritizing, directing projects to brief as well as deadlines. Adhering 100% to branding guidelines. Collaborating with designers, marketing teams and account handlers. Finding unique solutions, brainstorming and creating mood boards. Finalizing ideas and delivering final solutions on time and in budget.
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Creative DesignerFinancial News
May 2011 - Jan 2014London, United KingdomFreelance
Alongside the production team and sub-editors I designed for a bespoke weekly newspaper, developing layouts, creating images, infographics, illustrations, photomontages as well as brainstorming ideas.

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Skills

• Advertising
• Art Direction
• Digital
• Creative Direction
• Print Campaigns
• Illustrator
• Web Design Development
• Digital Work
• Adobe
• Print
• Illustration
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Communication
• Book
• Collaborating
• Listening
• Team Collaboration
• Pitch Design
• Sketching

Education

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Master Communication DesignKingston University
Jan 2009 - Oct 2009Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, UK
A conceptual course in graphic and media design
BA(Hons) Graphic Media DesignLondon College of Communication, UAL
Jan 1998 - Oct 2000London, United Kingdom
Specialist area illustration & experimental typography.