I’m a young and passionate graphic designer, based in the North West of England. Within my approach, I like to merge various media in order to create refined and unique outcomes.
I have multiple and diverse experiences within the design industry, allowing me to apply a fresh and distinctive practice that others may not think of. While I approach each brief individually, I have a strong signature style that I bring to all of my work.
When I’m not designing, I draw inspiration from fashion design and photography as well as Thai Boxing, a sport where I became an English Champion, a ‘Hall Of Fame’ award winner and a qualified instructor and judge.
Contact me via email - zak1.haddock@gmail.com
Projects
- ...No Evil Publication SeriesAnother graphic designer and I directed the production of a series of fashion photography look books. We collaborated with 20 other creatives to create a set of three publications based on the theme of Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil. Serving as creative directors for the project, we recruited fashion designers to produce garments, located fashion photographers and organised shoots and models. The three publications created a platform to showcase talent at Leeds Arts University, and w
- Leeds Arts University Graduate Show Branding 2020Leeds Arts University asked me to submit a proposal to brand their graduation show of 2020. Focusing more on the audience perspective and opinion involved in art, I chose to create a bold eye icon to emphasise the feeling of being watched. Using bold colours, along with the mix of animation and physical printing, the concept was chosen and rolled out across Leeds and in digital advertisements globally. My branding concept created a unique design approach to the Leeds Arts University End of Yea
- In Memory of Alexander McQueenResearch brief on the life and work of Alexander McQueen. As part of a self-initiated brief, I conducted extensive research into Alexander McQueen in order to create a rationalised memory archive. “In Memory of...” is an accessible archive concept, which works on a package mail-out system including elements such as nostalgic newsprint-style publication, poster zines, stamps and access to a VR exhibition. Conducting this brief allowed me to gain stronger research and conceptual skills that can be
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Projects credited in
- Leeds Arts University, BA (Hons) Graphic DesignThis course will encourage you to develop your voice, opinions, and individual understanding of graphic design. You will explore creative, social, and ethical contexts of contemporary visual culture within your design practice. We are industry-focused and you will seek problems to solve and audiences to connect with. Year One. Focusing on the fundamentals of visual language you will investigate methods and design practice around type, language, image, meaning and message. You will work with an21
- No Evil SeriesThe No Evil series is a set of three fashion photography publications exploring the theme of Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil through the work and talent at Leeds Arts University. Each of the three publications explores one of the individual themes, using different photographers, designers and garments to get three diverse outcomes. This was a huge collaborative project involving fashion designers, photographers, models and make up artists. Art directed and designed entirely by myself
Work history
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Graphic Design InternThe Armstrong Partnership
- Chester, United KingdomInternship
Work placement Internship at Armstrong, Graphic Design and Advertising.
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Motion Graphic Design InternM7 Virtual
- Chester, United KingdomInternship
Motion Graphic Designer work experience, helping out the team edit videos and create motion graphics and videos for social media as well as brochure design.
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Skills
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Communication
- Adobe Create Suite
- Branding
- Fashion Graphics
Education
(BA hons) Graphic DesignLeeds Arts University
- Leeds, United Kingdom
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A LevelsCarmel Sixth Form College
- St Helens, UK
3 A-Levels in Graphic Design, Maths and Physics