Ian Bennett
Available

Ian Bennett

Senior Graphic DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
+ Info

1

Connection
Pip Jamieson
Ian Bennett
Available

Ian Bennett

Senior Graphic DesignerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
An accomplished Senior Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working on FMCG projects. Highly skilled in packaging design, art direction, photography, branding and identity design. I work with design agencies and directly with companies to deliver compelling creative solutions. I am looking for new and exciting permanent or freelance opportunities. Please do get in touch 07966 700274. Prior to this, I spent the last decade championing creative design in the retail marketplace for Waitrose, leading brand design, packaging design and art direction of photography and illustration for one of the world’s most respected retailers. I have worked on brands that are household names, generating hundreds of millions of pounds in sales per year. • Highly skilled in packaging design, art direction, branding and identity design. • Exceptional typographic skills and meticulous attention to detail. • Versatile, adaptable strategic thinker; working closely with commercial and client teams to deliver projects that support the customer journey and challenge the strategic marketing objective. • Strong problem solving, presentation and interpersonal skills. • Over 20 years of design experience within multi-disciplinary design agencies, advertising agencies and in-house locations. • Senior team member with accountability for managing the design and implementation of multiple consecutive projects, on time and within budget. • Commissioning, managing and reviewing work from external suppliers, illustrators/photographers/artworkers and reprographic houses. • Able to generate 2d and physical 3d mock ups to professional standard. • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite — Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign applications.
Projects
  • Waitrose 1
    Waitrose 1Branding design and packaging design, art direction and implementation
Skills
  • Packaging Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Art Direction
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Typography
  • Illustration
Awards
    D
    D
    DBA Design Effectiveness Award — SilverDBA - Design Business Association
    Silver DBA Design Effectiveness award for the design and implementation of Waitrose 1
    D
    D
    DBA Design Effectiveness Award — Grand Prix & GoldDBA - Design Business Association
    Grand Prix & Gold DBA Design Effectiveness award for the design and implementation of essential Waitrose