About me

I believe in combining creativity and technology to produce beautiful graphic and product designs. The key to clarity and understanding, by the viewer, is simplicity; which I believe should be backed up behind the scenes by intellectual programming and software knowledge. I believe in lifelong learning to keep up with rapidly changing technology. I enjoy working in teams to creative usable designs and am currently working freelance to offer creative and affordable designs to a range of people. I am currently studying part time for my Masters in Central Saint Martins, London.

Skills

Four years experience as a freelance designer has extensively developed my abilities to manage a range of different, projects, from initial sketches through to print or factory; whether it is in a team or individually. I recently gained a, distinction in Design Studies from Central Saint Martins; highlighting my ability to promote creative thinking, apply, imagination and test in the real world.

Sector Experience

2012, Drum Creative - Storyboard sketching and design for web and print: managing own projects., Serious Ideas - Working with marketing to provide print and web solutions for university clients., Kokomo - Product, packaging and print designer for licences including Pepper Pig., SquidLondon - POS Packaging and sleeve packaging designer., Liquid Bubble - Working as designer on print and web projects., Hattrick Marketing - Concept and artworking design with a number of high profile clients., 2011, The Ecologist - Monthly e-magazine design, flash and web elements., Millionaire Lifestyle - Magazine designer, worked extensively with printers and editors., X.Y.Zed.co etc. - Magazine design and flash/html site for art publication for hotels and business.

Awards

EDUCATION, 2010 - 2012, Central Saint Martins - MA Applied Imagination / Design Studies - Passed with Distinction, 2004 - 2008, Brunel University - BA Industrial Design (with exchange placement) - Hons 2.1, 2006 - 2007, Politecnico di Milano - Erasmus exchange with Milan university - Passed, 1998 - 2004, Wycombe High - A Level Art, Design Technology, English, AS Level Maths, GCSE Art, Business Studies, , Maths, Graphics/Product Design, I.T., English, Double science, German., AWARDS, Ability Products Logo Competition - First Prize, Brunel Development Competition - First Prize and selected to transform a space at the university as part of final, degree project.

Clients

Global Brand Factory, Guerilla Marketing, John Lewis Insurance, Junior Designer Scene, Made in Brunel, Taxistop etc., Vision On etc