I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

Francesca Bray

I'm a designer from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other designers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Apple Inc. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Airbnb Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

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Employment and project experience

Senior Designer Apple Inc.
January 2017 - March 2017

UX Designer Airbnb Inc.
January 2019 - March 2019

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Work Experience

Senior Designer (Maternity Cover) at Brighton & Hove Buses and Metrobus
November 1, 2024 - Present
In a fast-paced marketing department, responsible for designing bus liveries, external and internal design, signage, and marketing campaigns. Leading the design team and managing a junior designer. Producing concepts and presenting to senior stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine work.
Freelance Senior Creative at Institution of Civil Engineers
August 1, 2023 - August 14, 2025
Worked on a major UK touring exhibition called 'Time is running out; Help us engineer a better world'. Created illustration concepts and designs for exhibition pod panels and collaborated with a film company to produce animations from illustrations displayed inside the walk-in pods. Also created supporting materials such as web assets, brochures, signage, and educational resources.
Freelance Senior Creative/Art Director at Barnardo's
March 1, 2018 - Present
Worked on various projects including art directing photoshoots. Created mood boards and researched to set the right tone, cast actors for roles, helped select locations, and directed scenes to achieve the target tone and adherence to briefs.
Freelance Designer at Barts Health Trust, NHS
March 1, 2018 - August 14, 2025
Developed concepts for a new look and feel to promote a Sexual Health service in East London. Created logo marks, color palettes, and designs integrating photography and illustration for a coherent print and digital campaign.
Senior Designer at Barnardo’s
February 1, 2018 - August 14, 2025
Worked across print and digital media creating branding, look and feels, annual reports, illustrations, web design, storyboarding for animation, photoshoot and film art direction for the charity brand.
Freelance Designer at Frontera Group
March 1, 2014 - August 14, 2025
Freelance design work.
Freelance Designer at Media.com
February 1, 2014 - August 14, 2025
Freelance design work.
Freelance Designer at Wellcome Trust
December 1, 2013 - August 14, 2025
Worked on reports and identities for the Trust side of the company, exhibition graphics, advertising across screen and print for the Wellcome Collection gallery.
Freelance Designer at Portas Agency
October 1, 2013 - August 14, 2025
Rolled out advertising campaigns across print and digital for brands like Westfield.
Graphic Designer at Blackbridge Communications
May 1, 2013 - August 14, 2025
Acted as brand guardian for key agency clients. Worked on corporate reports, branding, logo design, websites, and HTML emails. Created storyboards, animation concepts, and illustrations. Managed the intern programme by recruiting and mentoring new graduates.
Freelance Designer at Westminster City Council
October 1, 2010 - August 14, 2025
Produced design and illustration for internal communications and public information materials.
Freelance Designer at Bloomsbury Publishing
October 1, 2010 - August 14, 2025
Worked on marketing materials including posters, outdoor advertising, and book presentations.
Freelance Designer at Medical Research Council
June 1, 2010 - August 14, 2025
Started as Artworker, quickly progressed to Designer. Worked on exhibition stands, brochures, newsletters, posters, invitations, illustrations, branding, and web team design solutions, managing project authority from conception to print.

Education

Ba (Hons) Degree in Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

BA Hons Degree Drawing and Painting
September 1, 2003 - June 22, 2007

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Energy & Utilities, Education, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment