About me

I am an ambitious and very passionate graphic designer who has worked across a variety of world-famous brands, upholding the highest standards of design, typography and art direction. I strive for individuality and creativity in all of my projects and I have a keen eye for attention to detail. I am hardworking, courteous and I work well within a team. I am an avid learner with extensive knowledge of Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom. I have very good experience of art directing photoshoots, commissioning photographers and illustrators, as well as collaborating with editors to create exciting and interesting new designs to engage the consumer across various platforms including, iPhone, iPad, print and social media. Please go to peterbarnesdesign.co.uk to view my work.

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Work history

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Graphic DesignerTransport for London
Jan 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
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Senior Graphic DesignerTop gear magazine
Jan 2013 - Dec 2019London, United KingdomFull Time
(December 2012 - December 2019) As Senior Designer at one of the world's leading motoring magazines, I oversee all parts of TopGear magazine, from features, bespoke collector's editions, bookazines and various supplements to regular intricate front section pages, including engaging infographics and illustrations, marketing material as well as both iPad and iPhone versions of the magazine and producing web-ready graphics for TG.com, working with senior editors to create fresh, exciting and engaging design across a range of platforms. On top of this, I have also overseen the art direction and complete redesign of TopGear New Car Buyers Guide edition. Since working at TopGear Magazine I have developed a good picture editors eye, pinpointing the strongest imagery to create eye-catching layouts. I have gained a high level of experience in photoshoot art direction, taking them from an initial idea, commissioning photographers and arranging logistics for the shoot, creating the finished design into print, web and iPhone.

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Skills

• Art Direction
• Editoral Design
• Commissioning
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Illustration
• Typography
• Retouching
• Marketing Branding
• Digital Deisgner
• UI Design

Education

BA Hons) Graphic Design Visual CommunicationUniversity for the Creative Arts
Jul 2007 - Jul 2010Maidstone, United Kingdom
(First achieved) Final project: design and production of magazine 'typesetting', including photography, editorial and layout.
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BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignCambridge Regional College
Jul 2006 - Jul 2007Cambridge, United Kingdom
(Merit achieved) Skills include life drawing, photography and screen–printing.

Awards

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Best Art TeamBSME Talent Awards