Highly skilled and accomplished Senior Graphic Designer with a rich background in brand identity development, creative concepting and project management. Demonstrated expertise in creating cohesive brand experiences for renowned organisations including Virgin Money, Google and Shell Energy. Proficient in leveraging industry-leading design software and platforms to deliver impactful visual solutions. Adept at managing projects autonomously, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations. Proven track record of driving engagement, sales and investment through innovative design strategies. A self-motivated professional with a passion for continuous learning and creative exploration.
Core skills
Brand design – Developed guidelines, templates and asset libraries for Virgin Money high street bank, tech scale-up Speechmatics and multinational super brand Google.
Team player – Partnered with copywriters on advertising concept briefs and worked for 12 years within a large in-house studio. Part of a Google brand team spread across three time zones.
Independent worker – Successful freelance business working remotely for clients across the UK.
Technical skills – Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Good knowledge of AfterEffects and Google Slides and MS PowerPoint. Growing knowledge of Adobe XD and Figma.
Industry experience – Over two decades problem-solving in the marketing, advertising and design industries across multiple sectors and products.
Versatile and dedicated learner – Built a strong portfolio of work as an art director, graphic designer, digital designer, illustrator and animator and always looking to add to my skills.
Career highlights
Collected an Advertising and Marketing Effectiveness award (AME) in New York for a British Airways mail pack. Given a Campaign Poster Award for posters advertising safari holidays.
Part of the team that launched the Virgin Money Giving not-for-profit online fundraising platform. Over 12 years we helped over 20,000 charities and more than a million fundraisers raise over £1 billion.
Volunteer work for local schools on fundraising design projects as well as teaching sessions with students on design principals and feedback on school work.