About me

Hello there.

I have recently moved from Leicester to Horsham to continue my career as a Graphic Designer in Brighton or London.

I have worked and designed for brands such as Topman, Asos, Next, MTV and BATMAN whilst working as tee shirt graphic designer. I have experience working in both agency and in-house design teams. My time working as a Tee shirt designer meant I learnt alot about screen and 4 colour process printing. Liasing with customers and sticking to brand guidelines/style guides. I am very trend aware and whilst working in this position, I had to source my own imagery (sometimes using my own photography) and research ,in depth, trends in fashion. This job allowed me to grow creatively and learn about the creative process form idea to print.

I am an adaptable individual and have experience working as a fashion print designer but I have also had experience working in a design studio on websites and print related projects.

Most recently I have been working freelance which meant managing my time productively. My work has included illustrating a large scale mural for a Next Children swear showcase. I currently work freelance as a designer on re branding/logo projects, having art direction over ideas, websites, and illustration.

I am passionate about design and have the relevant skills, experience and creativity to be a valued and respected member of your team.

Creative activities have always drawn my attention. From a young age I would draw take photo's, tinker on my Mac and create! I'm still very much like this. I take a camera everywhere I go, whether its my Lomo or Instagram on my iPhone, I never like to leave home without one. A DJ, to me, music is something that naturally compliments and co-exists with design.

Thank You

Skills

- Art Direction, - Branding, - Illustration, - Artworking, - Photography, - Digital Design, Good working knowledge of Adobe Suite Illustartor, Photoshop and Indesign

Sector Experience

SINCE1984- December- January 2013, FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ILLUSTRATOR, Working on various branding and website projects which included The Student Card UK, Muster- funding (a creative crowd funding website) and Banner Planet (printers), NEXT- November 2012, FREELANCE ILLUSTRATOR, Working with an illustrator vectorising artwork for a large scale 3D mural to showcase the new range of childrenswear., HARMANS FURNITURE- November 2012, FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Re-branding of entire company. Including logo, print collateral, front end website design and vehicle livery., KNITMANIA- LEICESTER- February 2011- present, MENSWEAR FASHION GRAPHIC DESIGNER, Designing fashion and license graphics for high Street shops TOPMAN, NEXT, ASOS, RIVER ISLAND and BANK. Licenses include MTV, DISNEY, BATMAN and SESAME STREET.

Awards

2.1 in Graphic Design, Demonfort University,, Leicester

Clients

ASOS, Disney, MTV, Next/Next Childrenswear, River Island, The Curve Theatre, The Student Card UK, Topman