I'm a designer based in Buckinghamshire/London with over four years of industry experience and seven years of freelancing. I specialise in presentation design, editorial, and visual identity, with experience across both in-house and agency roles. Most recently, I worked as a midweight creative at SixteenByNine, focusing on pitch decks, brand presentations, and motion content, delivering clear, visually consistent decks for global brands such as Glenfiddich, Bowmore (in collaboration with Aston Martin), and LVMH. This involved translating ideas into concise, visually consistent decks across static and motion formats. In addition to client work, I run ThatCoolGrid, a social media and branding consultancy where I lead on strategy, content, and design for a range of clients, including Motcomb Street and brands such as Petrus, Realisation Par, New & Lingwood, and Neill Strain, as well as cafés, pubs, and wellness studios across the Cotswolds. I also run Occulartem, a platform for illustration and typography-based prints, which I use to develop my visual style outside of client work. My work is generally clean, minimal, and detail-focused, with an emphasis on clear communication.

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I'm a designer based in Buckinghamshire/London with over four years of industry experience and seven years of freelancing. I specialise in presentation design, editorial, and visual identity, with experience across both in-house and agency roles. Most recently, I worked as a midweight creative at SixteenByNine, focusing on pitch decks, brand presentations, and motion content, delivering clear, visually consistent decks for global brands such as Glenfiddich, Bowmore (in collaboration with Aston Martin), and LVMH. This involved translating ideas into concise, visually consistent decks across static and motion formats. In addition to client work, I run ThatCoolGrid, a social media and branding consultancy where I lead on strategy, content, and design for a range of clients, including Motcomb Street and brands such as Petrus, Realisation Par, New & Lingwood, and Neill Strain, as well as cafés, pubs, and wellness studios across the Cotswolds. I also run Occulartem, a platform for illustration and typography-based prints, which I use to develop my visual style outside of client work. My work is generally clean, minimal, and detail-focused, with an emphasis on clear communication.

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I’m a designer based in Buckinghamshire/London with over four years of industry experience and seven years of freelancing. I specialise in presentation design, editorial, and visual identity, with experience across both in-house and agency roles. Most recently, I worked as a midweight creative at SixteenByNine, focusing on pitch decks, brand presentations, and motion content, delivering clear, visually consistent decks for global brands such as Glenfiddich, Bowmore (in collaboration with Aston Martin), and LVMH. This involved translating ideas into concise, visually consistent decks across static and motion formats.

In addition to client work, I run ThatCoolGrid, a social media and branding consultancy where I lead on strategy, content, and design for a range of clients, including Motcomb Street and brands such as Petrus, Realisation Par, New & Lingwood, and Neill Strain, as well as cafés, pubs, and wellness studios across the Cotswolds. I also run Occulartem, a platform for illustration and typography-based prints, which I use to develop my visual style outside of client work. My work is generally clean, minimal, and detail-focused, with an emphasis on clear communication.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Spencer Ogden Recruitment Agency
June 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Graphic designer creating visual content and marketing collateral for recruitment Agency clients, supporting brand consistency across materials.
Midweight Creative Designer / Presentation Design at SixteenByNine
April 1, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Focused on pitch decks, brand presentations, and motion content for global brands; translated ideas into clear, visually consistent decks across static and motion formats.
Co-founder / Freelance Designer at ThatCoolGrid
May 1, 2025 - Present
Led strategy, content, and design for a range of clients; managed social media for brands such as Motcomb Street and collaborations with Petrus, Realisation Par, New & Lingwood, and Neill Strain; produced branding and editorial work for cafés, pubs, and wellness studios across the Cotswolds.
Freelance Designer at Longdogs Consulting
September 1, 2019 - Present
Long-term collaborations with international clothing brand based in Atlanta, GA; delivered events collateral, branding, and social media templates; reimagined brand logos and bespoke illustrative branding for clients including New England Coffee House, Silverstone Detailing, Perennial Productions, Verifi, Maison Lustre, Enaid Wellness, and more.
Midweight Creative Designer at SixteenByNine
April 2, 2022 - September 1, 2025
Focused on pitch decks, brand presentations, and motion content; built well-structured presentations for global brands including Glenfiddich, Bowmore (in collaboration with Aston Martin), and LVMH; ensured consistency across static and motion formats.
Co-founder at ThatCoolGrid (Social Media & Brand Consultancy)
May 1, 2025 - Present
Co-founded a branding and social media consultancy; lead on strategy, content, and design for a range of clients including Motcomb Street and brands such as Petrus, Realisation Par, New & Lingwood, and Neill Strain; also working with cafés, pubs, and wellness studios in the Cotswolds.
Freelance Designer at YSAB Lifestyle & Psalm Taofi
September 1, 2019 - Present
Long-term collaborations with international clothing brand based in Atlanta, US; freelance work for Wriggly Money Brewery, New England Coffee House, Silverstone Detailing, Perennial Productions, Verifi Fintech, Maison Lustre, Enaid Wellness, and more.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Arts | Graphic Design at University of Southampton
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Foundation at BCG Foundation
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
BA (Hons) Graphic Arts | Graphic Design at University of Southampton
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
BCG Foundation at BCG Foundation
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality
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