I'm a multi-disciplined, ideas-led Freelance Graphic Designer based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, my approach to design is focused and research-based delivering eye-catching brand identities, websites, and printed communications for all types of businesses.
Working with businesses; councils, charities, and schools both big and small for over 20 years, I help build and improve brands, creating engaging campaigns that work cohesively across digital and print for an array of different sectors.
AREAS OF DESIGN EXPERTISE
Logo Design / Brand Guardianship / Menu Design / Brochure Design / Poster Design / Leaflet Design / Outdoor Media Campaigns / Signage / Vehicle Graphics / Graphic Illustration / Email Marketing Design (Mailchimp) / Website Graphic Design / Annual Reports / Exhibition Design / Design Project Management.
PRODUCTION
I have excellent knowledge of print with many years of dealing with suppliers for all types of formats, including brochures, flyers, and outdoor media. I’m also happy to work alongside web programmers, overseeing the build processes and maintaining the brand vision. I have a firm understanding of the main industry design programs, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat. Mailchimp Email Marketing Set-Up and Design, Word-Press CMS.
EDUCATION
• The University of Hertfordshire / 2000-2002 BA (Hons) – Graphic Design & Image Making
• Amersham College / 1997-2000 – HND Graphic Design
• Amersham College / 1996 -1997 – GNVQ Foundation Art & Design
• Amersham College / 1996-1997 – GNVQ Photography
AWARDS
Highly Commended – The Royal Society of Arts / 1999-2000
(The Millennium Project – Branding and Advertising Category)
(The Millennium Project – Branding and Advertising Category)
EXPERIENCE
ICOLLETT.DESIGN
Freelance Creative Director / Milton Keynes 2003 - 2024
Shared Creative
Freelance Creative Director / Aylesbury / 2012 - 2024
Picot Design Ltd. Airlines In-flight Marketing Design
Freelance Designer / Aylesbury / 2011-2013
Hey Moscow. Brand + Digital Design Agency
Freelance Designer / Remote / 2012 - Present.
RedEye Int. Email Marketing + Automation Technology
Freelance Designer / MK / 2012-2014
Hey Moscow. Brand + Digital Design Agency
Senior Designer / Harrow / 2002 - 2012.
United Designers. Interior Architecture + Graphic Design
Mid-weight designer / Tower Bridge / 2000-2002
Fraser Design Associates. Branding + Communications
Junior Designer / Work Placement / Hairfield / 1999
Fraser Design Associates. Branding + Communications
Junior Designer / Work Placement / Hairfield / 1998
Black Dog Design
Junior Designer / Work Placement / MK / 1997
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