About me

My name is Joel Foster and I am a graduate from the London College of Communication in BA (Hons) Graphic Design. I am a print-based designer specialising in typography and have over two years industry experience. Since graduating, I have pursued both freelance and permanent roles.

I designed and created a fashion/ finance magazine for an MA student as her final piece, in which I was responsible for all the typography, art direction and layout. I have also gained industry experience by completing internships and freelance stints at Landor, ICA and Glock, where I designed and helped to finalise logos as well as typesetting several booklets and posters. I have created identities, brochures and flyers (some of which can be found on my website).

In 2009, I worked as design assistant at Quintessence Publishing where I was assistant to the head designer creating spreads, layouts and retouching images for the book, '1001 Beers You Must Try Before You Die'.

In 2010, I designed an entire book for a local historian entitled 'A History of New Southgate', which is now published and available in Waterstones and on Amazon.co.uk.

Last year I artworked a branding guideline booklet for Burn Snowboards and have just completed a complete rebrand/ Identity for a family-run tea room/ restaurant in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire which can also be seen in my portfolio.

I am well versed in Adobe Indesign, Photoshop & Illustrator.

I am passionate about design, typography, photography, art and architecture and never switch off, constantly craving influence and new ideas.

Many thanks,

Joel

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite, Bookbinding, Screen Printing

Sector Experience

Publishing., Design.

Awards

BA (Hons) Degree

Clients

1001 Before You Die, East London Lift Company, LCC, Tate Modern