About me
?I am a creative and imaginative young graphic designer,
enthusiastic about creating new concepts and pushing the
boundaries of design.
I studied Graphic Design at Coventry University and have
undertaken placements at SimONE (Shanghai) and Ogilvy,
London. I was also awarded first prize for the Puffin Design
Award 2013, and have worked for Ladybird books at Penguin
Random House for the past 18 months.
I specialise in branding, editorial, typography and print,
as well as photography and traditional printing techniques.
Projects
- LadybirdA variety of books for Ladybird that I have worked on over the last 18 months. From creating new branding and commissioning art for the Touch and Feel Rhymes, to keeping to legacy of Topsy and Tim (Ladybird's favourite twins!) and working on licensed brands such as Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom.
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Work history
Designer
Project managing books from initial concept through to final print production. Confident working from styleguides for licensed brands as well as having an eye for up-and-coming talent and commissioning illustrators for new books. Working alongside editors to manage brands, negotiate with estates, authors and production managers on a day to day basis and providing support to marketing projects.
Design InternOgilvy
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Interning within a global agency creating logos, adverts and style guides for clients including Hellmann’s, American Express and Dove.
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Skills
- Advertising
- Events
- Publishing
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Design
- Editorial
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Photoshop
- Powerpoint
- Graphic Designer
- Commission art Work
Education
Graphic Design
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First Class (BA) Hons
Graphic Design, Business Studies, Maths
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A, B, B, C
Awards
Stratford Half Marathon
Ran the Stratford half marathon in 2 hours 2 minutes.
Puffin Design Award
Winner of the Puffin Design Awards for the re-jacket of the Wind In The Willows cover.
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