Brief Summary
I am an art director, graphic designer and illustrator working in multi discipline areas for the past 12 years. My main focus in on print including logo design, branding, book covers, editorial layout, poster design, illustration, packaging design and concept and all things print. I also design for digital and web. I live and work in Los Angeles after relocating from London, England.
Clients
Bloomsbury Publishing, Old Street Publishing, Pan Macmillan Publishing, Free Range Records, The Economist, Design Week, Computer Arts, The Center for Juvenile Law & Policy, Loyola Law School, Goldenvoice, AEG Live, Click 'n' Carry, Meat & Potatoes, Ooh La LA! Festival, Rikira, Swing House Studios, TheNewerYork, 6 Degrees LA, HBO, Brookfield, Oury Clark, Cartel, Urban Outfitters, Capstone, Constable & Robinson, Hammer & Tongs, Disney, Museum of London, Royal Mail
Professional Experience
Skills
I have excellent skills with all print based Adobe creative suite programmes from Illustrator, Photoshop, through to InDesign and Quark coupled with hand drawn and craft skills. I also have an understanding of web design, composition, layout and programming.
During my 13 years of industry experience I have worked in many areas of design. I have worked on traditional branding projects, print and collateral materials, packaging design, lithographic print knowledge, screen printing knowledge, vinyl lettering and signage, feature film prop design, event marketing and promotions, display marketing, POP design, creative packaging design and cardboard engineering, digital music release packaging and design. I have also collaborated on many multi-media projects such as websites, animations, feature films, podcasts, audio recordings and short films.
Experience
2000-Present
Various, Freelance Graphic Design, Illustration and Art Direction
Since my graduation from SIADUC in London, UK in 2000 I have worked as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator and art director for various clients and agencies in the UK and the USA. Current and recent projects include gig posters, record sleeves, book covers, branding and logo design, apparel design, packaging design, illustration and art direction.
2004-2012
Binary & The Brain, Partner
For 8 years I was one of two partners in a multi-disciplinary award winning graphic design, illustration and art direction agency. We have worked on many varied client briefs from conception to completion including work in branding, packaging, logo design, photography, typography, layout, signage, strategy and marketing. In 2012 we decided to close our doors to search for new opportunities throughout the creative industry.
2012-2013
Six Degrees LA / Meat & Potatoes, Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director
In 2012 I decided to start focusing on group and agency projects as well as my personal clients. This lead me to working with two superb agencies in a freelance capacity. Six Degrees LA is a boutique agency working in the food and service industries. Meat & Potatoes is a multi-disciplinary agency working in entertainment, music, film and television.
Apparel Experience
During the past 12 years I have created T-shirt designs for companies such as Urban Outfitters, Graniph, Super Superficial, and Ubiquity Records. The most successful of these, ‘Music Is The Weapon’ went on to sell over 80,000 units through Urban Outfitters. I have experience screen printing and with colour separations and am currently working on a personal line of T-shirts.
