Illustrator, Graphic Artist and Designer. All things geeky a speciality but with 9 years Freelance and 6 years in commercial Graphic Design, I can pretty much turn my hand to anything at this point.
Currently based in a creatively barren part of "The North" but looking for opportunities to relocate and to grow my career elsewhere.
Would love to connect with, and learn from, fellow creatives.
Work history
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Senior Graphic DesignerQuickfire Tableware Ltd
Killamarsh, Sheffield S21, UKFull Time
Senior Graphic Designer in charge of all creative design, brand identity and pre-print production material:
- Took ownership of brand identity, redesigning logo, social media and designing and implementing new website.
- Writing and designing high quality, interactive blogs on new products, company news and upcoming promotions.
- Produce engaging content for print and digital newspaper and magazine coverage.
- Creation of banner and signage for events and conventions.
- Crafting internal presentations and employee literature.
- Creating content for multiple marketing platforms, including social media, website and digital & print advertising to engage with new and return customers.
- Working with clients; interpreting briefs and negotiating amendments under strict brand guidelines.
- Proofing vector designs and setting up ready for print.
- Product photography for website and social media.
- Full knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud apps – Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Supporting colleagues with design and technical issues.
- Collaborating with different teams to promote brand cohesion and elevate the work environment and culture.
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IllustratorSad Astronaut Designs
Norwich, United KingdomFreelance
Set up as Freelance Illustrator and Designer in 2012, working with variety of personal and commercial clients taking on commissions worldwide with projects including:
- Logo, brand and visual identity design
- Character development
- Story boarding
- Merch design for mugs, t-shirts, hoodies, hats and more
- Stage dressing design
- Digital assets for social media
- Event materials, including business cards, flyers & posters
- Branding for websites, mailshots and newsletters
- Providing illustrations for an established and successful YouTube Channel
- Album artwork design and print set up
- Avatar illustrations for media personalities and Influencers
- Illustration for a Community-focused Music Charity
In addition to providing marketing assets for clients I also managed my own social media and press opportunities in newspapers/magazines and collaborating with other creatives to get stories published into general release internationally.
Skills
- Creative
- Digital Arts
- Branding Design
- Branding Identity
- Illustration
- Abobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign