Josh Bowles
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Josh Bowles

Graphic DesignerMelbourne, Australia
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Josh Bowles
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Josh Bowles

Graphic DesignerMelbourne, Australia
About me
I’m a music industry professional, having worked in the business for around 8 years now. In that time I’ve been an in-house live sound engineer, interned for a handful of record labels, worked as a marketeer for frontline audio releases, marketed live show DVDs & Blu-rays and now work on retail & licensed merchandise for another major record label. I’m also a freelance graphic designer, Director for an apparel company, a guitarist in a punk band and I produce hiphop on the side. Despite all the above, I’m available for freelance work and would love to work on any projects you need doing. I specialise in Album Artwork but am available for any sort of project, big or small.
Projects
  • OGJOSH (hiphop meets design)
    OGJOSH (hiphop meets design)I decided to change up my hiphop handle and ended up combining it with my design work in the process. I'll be doing everything under OGJOSH, and I'd really like to build design work around beat making - producing various print & merchandise products, as well as alternative album artwork and other ideas. Watch this space.
  • COPE - Tooth & Nail EP
    COPE - Tooth & Nail EPHere's some bits i did for COPE's 'Tooth & Nail' EP, released a few years back. I unfortunately cannot take credit for the awesome tooth design - that was done by Si Mitchell.
  • COPE General Designs
    COPE General DesignsI've done lots of work for my band COPE and continue to do so - some of it has been used some of it hasn't. I've put it all in one place but included within here are album cover concepts, tour posters, banner ads, logo design & merchandise concepts.
  • HABITT Album Concepts
    HABITT Album ConceptsHere are some album concepts i've done for my hiphop side project, HABITT. Not all have been used, but you get the idea.
  • Native C Artwork Concepts
    Native C Artwork ConceptsI’ve done several pieces of artwork for Native C, a drum n bass producer based out of Norwich, UK. Not all were used and some are older versions, but you can see how the art develops over time.
  • Print Ads
    Print AdsHere are a few print ads i've done for a few of last year's releases..
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Projects credited in
  • Hemp houses are smoking hot in eco-design
    Hemp houses are smoking hot in eco-designHemp as a construction material is a smoking hot idea with inexpensive and practical advantages over non renewable construction materials.
  • Huck 48 – The Origins Issue
    Huck 48 – The Origins IssueThe first chapter in a year-long journey to the heart of DIY culture This year Huck is going in search of a manifesto for indie culture - a crowdsourced how-to guide where everyone shares a little something they picked up along the way. First stop: Origins. Stories of new beginnings and authentic roots. For the past decade we’ve met creative doers, both iconic and unknown, at the forefront of DIY culture who’ve shared invaluable lessons they’ve learned along the way. Their stories inspire; th
  • Food for thought - Hemp
    Food for thought - HempHaving read lots around the Hemp plant and numerous conversations, I realised there was a common misunderstanding, and definite lack of education around the versatile plant. It's versatile make-up has allowed it to be used in many ways and over thousands of years. It is wrongly condemned for its relationship to its psychoactive cousin Cannabis. Using a range of papers, recycled and hemp, the book aims to educate and bring awareness to the many uses of the plant, explainging why it holds such legislation and offering some recipes for the incredibly healthy ingredient.
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Work history
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    DirectorHigh Flyer Apparel
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    An independent, hemp-based apparel company.
    Warner Music Group logo
    Warner Music Group logo
    International Merchandise CoordinatorWarner Music Group
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Warner Music Artist Services department. Responsibilities included - • Sell artist merchandise into retail through new & existing sales channels • License out specific artwork & approved designs to licensees for the production of various merchandise products • Source out new business including new licensees and direct-to-retail stores • Oversee and manage the product development of licensed products • Coordinate sample & prototype distribution between artist management and label reps • Attend trade shows and meetings with new & existing partners • Manage the merchandise release schedule • Create & develop artist ‘look-books’ for current partners and distribute to potential new parties • Coordinate supply chain with production department • Manage the wholesale online catalogue
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Skills
  • Music
  • Marketing
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • Logic pro 9
  • Asset Creation
  • Band Merchandise
  • Design
  • Album Artwork
  • Graphic Design
  • Logo Design
  • Brand Building
  • Brand Partnerships
Education
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    BA (Hons) Audio and Music ProductionBuckinghamshire new university
     - High Wycombe, United Kingdom
    Audio engineering, Studio engineering, Music Business,