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I'm Catherine ‘Cat’ Quinney, a graphic designer with 18 years of experience in visual design, branding and typography. I started in print and have evolved into creating user-centred interfaces, supported by a strong grasp of design systems and modern UI principles. I'm known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, translating direction and feedback into refined, polished design solutions. Detail-driven and reliable, I excel at quality control, supplier coordination and delivering work on schedule. I'm continuously developing my skills and tooling, adapting quickly to new processes and consistently producing clear, effective visual design across platforms.…I'm Catherine ‘Cat’ Quinney, a graphic designer with 18 years of experience in visual design, branding and typography. I started in print and have evolved into creating user-centred interfaces, supported by a strong grasp of design systems and modern UI principles. I'm known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, translating direction and feedback into refined, polished design solutions. Detail-driven and reliable, I excel at quality control, supplier coordination and delivering work on schedule. I'm continuously developing my skills and tooling, adapting quickly to new processes and consistently producing clear, effective visual design across platforms.

Catherine 'Cat' Quinney

Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, UI Designer, +4

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I'm Catherine ‘Cat’ Quinney, a graphic designer with 18 years of experience in visual design, branding and typography. I started in print and have evolved into creating user-centred interfaces, supported by a strong grasp of design systems and modern UI principles. I'm known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, translating direction and feedback into refined, polished design solutions. Detail-driven and reliable, I excel at quality control, supplier coordination and delivering work on schedule. I'm continuously developing my skills and tooling, adapting quickly to new processes and consistently producing clear, effective visual design across platforms.…I'm Catherine ‘Cat’ Quinney, a graphic designer with 18 years of experience in visual design, branding and typography. I started in print and have evolved into creating user-centred interfaces, supported by a strong grasp of design systems and modern UI principles. I'm known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, translating direction and feedback into refined, polished design solutions. Detail-driven and reliable, I excel at quality control, supplier coordination and delivering work on schedule. I'm continuously developing my skills and tooling, adapting quickly to new processes and consistently producing clear, effective visual design across platforms.

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I’m Catherine ‘Cat’ Quinney, a graphic designer with 18 years of experience in visual design, branding and typography. I started in print and have evolved into creating user-centred interfaces, supported by a strong grasp of design systems and modern UI principles.

I’m known for a collaborative, hands-on approach, translating direction and feedback into refined, polished design solutions. Detail-driven and reliable, I excel at quality control, supplier coordination and delivering work on schedule. I’m continuously developing my skills and tooling, adapting quickly to new processes and consistently producing clear, effective visual design across platforms.

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Work Experience

Graphic Designer at City of London Corporation

January 1, 2017 - Present

Designed event brochures and certificates for The Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards to engage 200 city businesses and stakeholders. Created a 20th-year report with quotes and stats to celebrate City Action’s volunteer schemes and CSR with 418 members. Created large-format graphics, The Global City social media posts, and Mailchimp e-newsletters that increased engagement.

Graphic Designer at Trees for Cities

January 1, 2015 - Present

Managed design for 9 of their vibrant annual reports, starting as a planting volunteer in 2007. Three years in, developed a new design using textures and colours, demonstrating achievements and impact to their investors and stakeholders. Laid out 20 pages of data-heavy accounts with an eye on meticulous detail. Designed leaflets, such as for Edible Playgrounds. Produced 12 shareable social media infographics, driving engagement on the benefits of trees in hot weather. Adapted designs to work well on Facebook and Instagram.

Graphic Designer at KnowledgePoint

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021

Led this large company’s rebrand to bring it alive to engage learning sector clients seeking print and digital services. Using creative and critical thinking, developed new text styles and produced brand guidelines to enable consistent crafting of new designs in various media formats. Accomplished over 17 projects on time and on budget: event leaflets and banners, social media infographics, process guides, a notebook, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, a 20th-year greeting card, stationery and business cards. Created and delivered 5 issues of a staff newsletter, and custom presentations for two key client sales and products.

Graphic Designer at Vital Marketing

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2017

Developed designs as a freelance team member for 5 years across. Print design, adverts, infographics, leaflets, vehicle graphics, signs and web banners. Delivered artwork to schedule and collaborated in a lively team studio.

Graphic Designer at Progressive Media International

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012

Led interior design industry publication IDFX Magazine (11,000 circulation). Standardised style sheets, created asset libraries, and improved on the design of page templates incrementally. Designer of Eat Out magazine, consistently finished work ahead of schedule due to strong time and task prioritisation. Monthly design of at least two event brochures, roller banners, interactive PDFs, logos and infographics. Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals. Actively listened to direction and feedback from my lead. Liaised with Marketing about briefs, production and printers to roll artwork onto print. Initiated time-saving automation, sourced photography for varied sectors and learned batch editing efficiency.