I am a highly creative freelance graphic designer and illustrator with over 12 years experience and a wide variety of clients. I have spent the last two years working as both Head of Creative at Stonehaven and as a freelance designer, and I am now going back to entirely freelance. At Stonehaven we worked with clients such as Heathrow, EDF and McDonalds. I worked on a variety of output that included, but was not limited to, report design, infographics, social media / digital graphics and animation storyboards. My freelance clients include Brakspear, Melia Hotels International, XECO Sherry, Faber and The Last Drop Distillers along with a few small consultancies.
I graduated from The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, Oxford in 2007 and was short-listed for the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2007. In 2008 I was included in ARTfutures and the Red Mansion Art Prize exhibition, following a residency in Beijing. In 2009 I was commissioned by the Royal Mail to design a special edition stamp for the 2012 Olympics.
Specialties: Graphic design and illustration
Work history
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Head of CreativeStonehaven
- London, United KingdomPart Time
Stonehaven is a fast growing reputation and management consultancy. I led up the design department, managing suppliers and contractors, as well as working across clients to support their creative needs. During my time there, I worked on the creative campaign to get the Heathrow third runway through parliament. This included a Westminster tube station takeover, facebook and digital campaigns as well materials towards consultations and focus groups.
Clients included - Heathrow, McDonald’s, Raytheon, Haribo, EDF and RDG
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Senior DesignerEgglab Media Ltd
- London, United KingdomPart Time
Egglab Media is a full service design agency offering digital,
print and web design, motion graphics, 3D modelling, film and photography.
Working with clients to meet individual needs, I was responsible for various projects from the initial brief to the final print / sign off. I have significant experience in leading on a variety of projects including designing and creating websites, branding, exhibitions and printed materials. It being a small company, I had an active role in its growth and taken on many responsibilities.
Clients included - Whereforeart?, Ogilvy Health PR, Weber Shandwick, Chandler Chicco Companies, Galliard, TogoRun and Porter Novelli
Skills
- Abobe Indesign/photoshop/illustrator
- Drawing
- Illustration
- Collage
- Layout
- Logos
- 1. Branding Identity
- Creative Arts
- Ability to Communicate with Both Teammates and Clients
- am a Very Hard Worker
Education
Creative Direction (Short Course)University of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
This course will teach students from a range of backgrounds including Fashion, Architecture and Advertising, how to become Creative Directors.
Creative Directors play a key role in design and advertising agencies, as well as in brands and companies. They are generally responsible for, and leaders of, a group of creatives (art directors, copywriters, designers, photographers, video producers, etc.): from print to web, from TV to radio, from automotive to fashion.
Creative Directors have the last word on everything that will be communicated to the customer. They have the skills to understand the needs of customers and are responsible for the recruiting of team members.
Topics covered
An introduction to the role of Creative Director
How to use contemporary trends and campaigns
Managing creative
Working on Creative briefs
Pitching to clients
Practical exercises working on live briefs from real clients, planning an integrated campaign
Outcomes
By the end of this course you will understand the role of the Creative Director and have worked on projects that mimic the work of a creative director.
ArtChelsea College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Fine Art Post Graduate Diploma: Merit