Nicholas Topping
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Nicholas Topping

Graphic DesignerAmsterdam, Netherlands
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Nicholas Topping

Graphic DesignerAmsterdam, Netherlands
About me
I am a creative idea focused Graphic Designer and Artworker with experience in advertising, branding, printing and fashion design. Having experienced working alongside other creative minds in many different working environments. I am accustomed to working under pressure in order to fulfil a mixed variety of briefs to the highest standard possible in a short space of time.
Projects
  • For Honor
    For HonorDuring my time at Skew I worked alongside a team of designers in creating icons and patterns for in game character clothing for the Ubisoft video game For Honor.
  • Urban Outfitters
    Urban OutfittersUrban Outfitters is one of the main customers I work with, since working on this account I have grown the business producing jersey wear garments including graphic tees, colour blocked hoodies, mock necks and licensed products. I am responsible for producing and pitching mood boards, creating original artworks to then designing and actioning samples. Working to short deadlines, I coordinate closely with factories in the UK and Turkey, ensuring the designs are translated correctly into garment fo
  • Everything Must Go Exhibition
    Everything Must Go ExhibitionIn 2014 I was invited to take park in an exhibition based in Manchester called Everything Must Go. The brief was to create a series of artworks based on the word Departure, with the final outcome being presented as a risographed print.
  • Topman - Wellcome Collection
    Topman - Wellcome CollectionThe brief was to create a look book based on a specific area of science. I chose Gravity, mainly the effect it has on the movement of earths tectonic plate.
  • On The Beach
    On The BeachWorking closely with a copy writer I created a set of four poster advertisements, with the target audience being parents who seek an adult only holiday.
  • Summer Alphabet
    Summer AlphabetAs part of a personal project I took note of all the adventures, meals, daily activities and mishaps I encountered. In doing so I created a hand drawn alphabet with each letter made up of the different activities I did that are all to do with each letter.
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Work history
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    DesignerBlackstone Design Ltd
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    Since joining Blackstone Design I have worked on accounts for Urban Outfitters, Topshop, Topman and Primark. I have grown the menswear business producing jersey wear garments including graphic tees, colour blocked hoodies, mock necks and licensed products. I am responsible for producing and pitching mood boards, creating original artworks to then designing and actioning samples. Working to short deadlines, I coordinate closely with factories in the UK and Turkey, ensuring the designs are translated correctly into garment form. I am then responsible for approving samples and presenting these back to the customer.
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    Graphic DesignerSkew
     - London, United KingdomInternship
    Three months internship at Skew Studio working across multiple brand and design projects for clients such as Ubisoft, Discovery Kids and more. Generating ideas, working in a team, fleshing out and working on pitches and working under pressure with time restraints.
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Skills
  • Screen Printing
  • Print Production
  • Vinyl Application
  • Book Binding
  • Letterpress
  • Photography
  • Stop Motion
  • Scamps
  • Illustration
  • Editorial Deisgn
Education
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    BA (hons) Graphic DesignManchester Metropolitan University
     - Manchester, United Kingdom
    A three year bachelor course in graphic design wherein I experienced brainstorming, idea generation, working with others, pitching ideas and projects, live briefs, screen printing, letterpress, book binding and above all thinking outside the box.
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    BTEC National Diploma Art & Design, Graphics & MediaNewcastle Under-Lyme College
     - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
    A two year BTEC course studying Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Photography, Lens Based Media, Games Design, Visual Studies and Life Drawing.