About me
I have a passion for handmade processes such as paper craft and silk screen printing.
My interest in design and illustration originated from studying Fine Art; I grew a passion for Henri Matisse’s paper cut outs and printmaking work.
Studying Graphic Arts at Bucks New University was fundamental in my progress in becoming a hard working professional. My work varies from illustrations, books, inspirational campaigns and installations. I have a great attention to detail and love to be challenged in my ability.
Projects
- Liberty's 140th AnniversaryThis marketing scheme was structured around Liberty’s 140th year (in 2015) - the perfect opportunity to celebrate Liberty’s heritage and influence on the design world since 1875. The main part of the campaign was this double sided silk-screen printed brochure, which is intended to be sent out to Liberty’s most loyal customers with vouchers and seasonal event invitations. The other part of the campaign was a digitally printed brochure which contains a loyalty card, to be picked up in store.
- The EverydayIn this self-written project I wanted create something that any-one can relate to and enjoy. I picked up on everyday phrases, for example, ‘eggy soldiers’, actions and everyday objects like hats and glasses as well as general activities such as fishing. These are just a few of the series of images that were created. I made a hard-back book of all 20 paper crafted images as a way of displaying them together. I also made greetings cards and framed products to be bought and enjoyed by anyone.
- Google GivingThis self written project aimed to discuss the worldwide projects that Google are involved in. The piece is designed to be displayed in their new London office, as a discussion piece for employees and visitors to enjoy. It talks about the positive impact of Google, as they often get criticised for reasons relating to energy usage, advertising and censorship. Google have a responsibility to society, so they use their resources to address global challenges such as terrorism, climate change, education and poverty. Their website http://www.google.com/giving describes the details of these projects. Each of these structures were handmade from paper, and with help from a friend who studied engineering, we transformed them into interactive pieces that move when the handles are turned. This was to promote our impact as individuals, and Google's role of bringing people together using the web and their worldwide projects.
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Work history
Designer
Currently continuing with my own illustration work
Visual Merchandiser
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Responsible for implementing inspiring displays across all departments of the Harrow store. This included the windows, all store mannequins, product displays and store layout. The role was to highlight key pieces and promote new collections, putting colours, textures and styles together in an innovative way.
I found it interesting that I could work proactively on the overall look of the store and have a direct effect on the profitability. In this fast paced environment, I dealt with quick changes on visual displays for the season phases, deals and events.
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Skills
- Design
- Research
- Powerpoint
- Word
- Attention to Detail
- Events Management
- Paper Illustration
- Illustrator Photoshop Indesign
- People Person
- Innovative Thinker
- Paper Modeling
- Silkscreen Printing
Education
Graphic Arts
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BA (Hons) First Class
Art Foundation
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Merit in Art Foundation
Awards
YCN Commendation
This was a collaborative university project with Loty Ray for the prestigious paper supplier, Fedrigoni. We created a unique marketing campaign to showcase their extraordinary range of papers to inspire their customers.
We created a pop up book, which had layers of hand cut paper scenes, which fit neatly into its own professional box as well as handouts and a smaller book, which contained more information about paper weights and colours.
http://the-dots.co.uk/jadecoleman/project/184458