About me

I am a senior graphic designer and illustrator based in Hertfordshire, UK. I spread my time between marketing and branding projects and my passion, illustration. With over 20 years' experience in illustration, design and print, branding and web, I know the right questions to ask to ensure your message is correctly communicated to your reader. I love being a creative woman, learning to navigate the ebb and flow of life and realising there are gifts even in the darkest shadows.

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• Imagine a pdf that answered all your questions about copyright, licensing and Intellectual property rights. What would you want to know?
• I'm an illustrator looking to break into the world of Children's book illustration...any tips.
• Hi fellow creatives, If you can spare the time to give me some portfolio feedback I'll love you forever! https://www.katerinameccano.com

Projects

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  UEA Kingfishers logoLogo design for University of East Anglia CS Go team Kingfishers.
• Autumn MandalaInspired by my love of mandalas and the fading decay of autumn, I created this illustration. Prints will be available in my shop soon.
• BrandingCreated branding for Sam's Massage Room, a new business starting in difficult times. She loves stags, has one as a tattoo and wanted to incorporate it into her logo design. Softened with floral elements and a calm palette.
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  Wild WomanAs part of a collaborative series on female archetypes, I am diving deep into the Wild Woman, she who runs with wolves...
• Exploring feminine archetypes - The ChroneThis is part one of a four part exploration of the feminine archetypes, a collaboration I am working on to talk about the cyclical nature of being a woman. Focussing on the waxing and waning of energy, the power of intuition, the importance of self care and how women can use these aspects to get the most from life.
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  Crush Accessories Product CardAs part of a collection of in-package stationery, I worked closely with the client, selecting and retouching images as well as creating freehand illustrations for 'how to tie.'

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Work history

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Graphic Designer and IllustratorKaterina Meccano Design
Mar 2020Letchworth Garden City, United KingdomFreelance
Freelance graphic design and illustration for print and digital media
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Senior Graphic DesignerOspreyLondon
Oct 2013 - Jul 2019Luton, United KingdomFull Time
As senior graphic designer and illustrator, my role was to work closely with the Company founder, visually breathing life into his ideas, such as product packaging, marketing material and props for store VM. I supported the web team; creating dynamic web content and worked closely, as art director, with the head of communication on the new season photo shoots. This included sourcing location, models and styling, as well as final shot selection, image retouching and catalogue design.

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Skills

• Illustration
• Graphic Design
• Animation
• Photo Collage
• Photographic Direction
• Photo Editing
• Photo Retouching
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop