Jake Ord
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Jake Ord

UX DesignerNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Jake Ord
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Jake Ord

UX DesignerNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
About me
Branding/UX Designer based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Worked with clients in and out of freelance projects and believe in the process and power of visual communication to bring ideas to life. Feel free to get in contact.
Projects
  • Be Blunt
    Be BluntA dynamic campaign launched by Google aimed at changing the conversation surrounding knife crime in the UK towards one that addresses the true causes, instead of blaming a platform of music that (for some people) provides an escape encouraging young people to “Be Blunt” with their lives and provide a safe space to do so. The slogan of “No Need for Knives” helps to emphasise this. Designed as a paired project and entered as part of the D&AD New Blood 2020 Briefs.
  • Ebb & Flow
    Ebb & FlowBranding and packaging design for Ebb & Flow - an up and coming Welsh-inspired ale infused with Laverbread seaweed. The brand’s slogan (an old Welsh saying) “Araf deg mae mynd ymhell” (go slowly and go far) and unique ale inspired the dynamic and fluid brand identity which reflects the tides of the ocean. The health benefits of Laverbread seaweed being rich in iodine and antioxidants ulimtaltet creates a unique drinking occasion and this is reflected in the fluid logotype and packaging. A
  • Beyond Earth
    Beyond EarthA campaign designed around promoting space tourism to the mass tourism industry ran during World Space Week 2020 and backed by Amazon. This campaign aimed to educated and challenge the thought of space as a potential holiday destination through a variety of touchpoints and encourage them to consider space as their next destination. This was a project designed as part of the Dog’s Bollocks 2020 brief set by DesignBridge, London.
Projects credited in
  • Northumbria University, BA (Hons) Graphic Design
    Northumbria University, BA (Hons) Graphic DesignBA (Hons) Graphic Design is a globally recognised course that sharpens creativity, develops our student’s problem solving abilities, enhances their graphic language, presentation and production skills. We provide a friendly and challenging studio environment, specifically designed to replicate the industry workplace, using critique and feedback techniques employed industry-wide. https://www.behance.net/northumbria_graphics https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/graphic-desi
  • Be Blunt
    Be BluntA dynamic campaign launched by Google aimed at changing the conversation surrounding knife crime in the UK towards one that addresses the true causes, instead of blaming platform of music that (for some people) provides an escape encouraging young people to “Be Blunt” with their lives and provide a safe space to do so. The slogan of “No Need for Knives” helps to emphasise this. Designed as a paired project and entered as part of the D&AD New Blood 2020 Briefs.
Work history
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    UX DesignerDEF Software
    Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomFull Time
    Came into a developer-only team where I work as a solo designer within the team, collaborating with developers and working on UI interfaces for software.
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    R.G.B MediaR.G.B. Media
     - Sunderland, United KingdomInternship
    Worked within a small team and was responsible for various editorial and branding tasks including iconography and layout. Learned a lot of coding knowledge on the job and was where my interest in UI/UX grew.
Skills
  • Graphic Design
  • UX Design
  • Layout Design
  • Communication
  • Teamworking
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe
Education
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    Graphic DesignNorthumbria University
     - Newcastle, UK
    Uni was an enriching experience that taught me a lot of in-depth skills to harness and apply to my work. I learnt how to manage my time effectively, work within a team, learn new and exciting software and gain relevant industry knowledge to prepare me for the world of work.