Kieron is south London born freelance graphic designer, host on Adobe Live and public speaker with a BA (Hons) within Graphic Design, Marketing & Branding. Predominately his area of expertise is within Editorial design.
With over a decades worth of design experience, Kieron has successfully implemented a number of self-directed and client based projects. Ranging across digital and print, his client list includes, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Harper Collins, South London Gallery, Laurence King & Penguin. He has also designed an award-winning publication for Chronicles Books.
As well as being a D&AD Judge and speaker at Adobe MAX, he is also an active guest lecturer through his collaboration with various university institutions including, Southampton, Kingston and Ravensbourne and Brighton University.
Projects
- Black Arrow PresentationI worked in collaboration with Black Arrow creative agency to create a number of presentation decks which would be shared with their clients to inform them of current and upcoming projects. Below are a few examples of cover designs which I created. Using Photoshop and Illustrator, I experimented with typography, imagery and color to create a set of bespoke cover.
- Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the LakesSouth London Gallery exhibition. Known as ‘Little Lagos’, Peckham is home to one of the largest Nigerian diaspora communities in the UK. Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the Lakes is a major group exhibition looking at the connections between Lagos in Nigeria and Peckham in south east London. Co-curated by Folakunle Oshun, founder and director of the Lagos Biennial, together with South London Gallery (SLG). The exhibition highlights the relationships, culture, shared history, communities
- The New Brownies’ Book: A Love Letter to Black FamiliesThe New Brownies’ Book reimagines the very first publication created for African American children in 1920 as a must-have anthology for a new generation. Expanding on the mission of the original periodical to inspire the hearts and minds of Black children across the country, esteemed scholar Karida L. Brown and award-winning artist Charly Palmer have gathered the work of more than fifty contemporary Black artists and writers. The result is a publication bursting with essays, poems, photographs,
- Body: Simple techniques and strategies to heal, reset and restoreI was approached by HQ Stories to design James Davies’ first-ever publication titled 'Body: Simple Techniques and Strategies to Heal, Reset and Restore’. James Davies is an internationally renowned osteopath, performance coach and recovery specialist. He has worked with numerous professional athletes such as David Beckham OBE, Hugo Lloris, Eamonn Holmes OBE and Sir Lenny Henry CBE. This publication focuses on James’ mission of helping everyone to learn about how their body works, understand wh
- Still Breathing: 100 Black Voices on Racism, 100 Ways To Change The NarrativeThis project was a collaboration between Harper Collins, Harper Inspire and myself. The publication was edited by actresses Suzanne Packer and Suzette Llewellyn. This publication focuses on 100 Black Voices from across the British community. Everyone featured has voiced their lived experiences to help us set up a true conversation about racism in Britain. Those featured include, Bevelery Knight, David Lammy, Kwame Armah and Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin. From the cover to interior, I designed the
- Adobe LiveAdobe Live is an online community where creatives can share ideas on topics such as illustration, graphic design, motion design and photography via live streams and live chats. On February 21', I was approached by Adobe to be part of a 3-day Live streamed series, showcasing my skills and design process to their audience. The event was broadcasted on Adobe's Youtube and Behance channels, and it was hosted by designer Kladi Vergine.
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Projects credited in
- Lagos, Peckham, Repeat: Pilgrimage to the LakesI worked on the digital communications campaign for the South London Gallery's Lagos, Peckham, Repeat exhibition. The campaign included Q&As with artists, a filmed conversation between curator Folakunle Oshun and Yinka Shonibare OBE, a video collaboration with Alayo Akinkugbe from @ablackhistoryofart, a video exploring the connections between Lagos and Peckham and social media content. https://www.southlondongallery.org/exhibitions/lagos-peckham-repeat/
- Dare To Change Your LifeLawrence Okolie is a British professional boxer. He held the Commonwealth cruiserweight title from 2018 to 2019, and the British and European cruiserweight titles separately in 2019. This project was commissioned by Penguin Books and consisted of designing Lawrence's first-ever publication title 'Dare To Change Your Life'. The publication goes into depth on 40 short life lessons which inspired Lawrence to his successful career. It also explains what you should do to focus your mind on your goal3
- AfreadaAfreada is a literary magazine, featuring original short stories from established and emerging writers across Africa and its diaspora. We were given the task to create a new identity for Afreada, as well creating their first-ever publication. In celebration of their 5th anniversary, Afreada put the question to the followers on Twitter: 'What does home mean to you?' The responses were great and some were selected to be featured within the print.2
- The Africa CentreThe Africa Centre is a London-based charity that celebrates the diversity of Africa and its diaspora, by promoting creativity and innovation within, art, culture, business and entrepreneurship. In December 2018, The Africa Centre was awarded a £1.6 million grant from the Mayor of London’s Good Growth Fund, to redevelop their building. The magazine was created to encourage the public to visit The African Centre and view the building as a place for reliable resources on African culture.3
- Too Much Source X Swarzy MacalyToo Much Source X Swarzy Macaly took over We Built This City on Carnaby Street to host an exhibition dedicated to celebrating creatives within the Black British community.1
- This Black History Month 2021, meet 100 Black trailblazers redefining the industryIn celebration of Black History Month, we’re thrilled to share our annual list of Black rising stars – as nominated by The Dots community – who are making history, transforming the industry today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow. We still have a long way to go to diversify the creative, tech and digital industries – which is why it’s important for us to celebrate and be inspired by the incredible Black leaders that surround us. The list we’ve put together is one that shines with brilli75
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Work history
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Graphic Designerkieronlewis
London, United KingdomFreelance
Clients include HarperCollins, South London Gallery, Chronicles book and Penguin Books.
My portfolio is available upon request.
Email me to enquire availability: kieronanthonylewis@gmail.com
Creative DirectorLEVILE
London, United KingdomFreelance
LEVILE is an Award-winning creative media company that focuses on discovering, documenting & showcasing rising talent. We thrive on inspiring and providing access to young people by creating opportunities to explore their creativity on a variety of our platforms.
See levile.co.uk for more info.
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Skills
- Advertising
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Design
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Editorial Design
Education
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BA Graphic ArtsUniversity of Southampton
- Southampton, United Kingdom
BA (Hons) within Graphic Design, Marketing & Branding
Awards
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Best Tour OperatorPowder Byrne
Powder Byrne won a Smallish Design Award for the Best Tour Operator.M
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Campaign Agency of The Year 2014M&C Saatchi / LIDA
LIDA was voted Campaign Agency of The Year 2014.+ Show more