Roger Ian Small

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Hello, I’m Roger Ian Small White, a Senior Graphic Designer with over 40 years of experience in graphic design, branding, illustration, advertising production, and creative leadership across freelance, agency, and…

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Hello, I’m Roger Ian Small White, a Senior Graphic Designer with over 40 years of experience in graphic design, branding, illustration, advertising production, and creative leadership across freelance, agency, and in-house teams. I excel with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Dimension), Adobe Express, AI design tools (including Grok), cartooning, 3D rendering, book illustration, photography direction/editing, video production/editing, apparel design, and social media advertising/marketing creation.

I’ve led creative teams and production workflows on high-volume projects for diverse industries such as retail, newspapers, fashion, industrials, and tourism. Now I thrive in long-term freelance engagements, delivering end-to-end design solutions and strategic guidance from Greater Brisbane and beyond.

  • 41 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 15 roles

Freelance Senior Graphic Designer · Self-Employed / Freelance CreativeJan 2009 – Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

Delivered comprehensive graphic design, branding, logo creation, illustration, cartooning, 3D rendering, and print/digital solutions to clients in camping/adventure, power boating, grocery/retail, and local newspaper industries; managed end-to-end freelance projects with Adobe Creative Cloud and AI tools; built enduring client relationships across concurrent contracts.

General ManagerJan 2003 – Dec 2004 · 2 yrs

Directed operations and creative output for a large-format printing company, supplying branding and event solutions to major international clients in automotive, beverages, and telecommunications. Oversaw graphic design, production workflows, quality control, team coordination, and delivery of high-impact materials including signage, vehicle graphics, exhibitions, and promotions.

General Manager · Large Format Printing & Events CompanyJan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo

Directed operations and creative output for a specialised large-format printing company, supplying branding and event solutions to major international clients in automotive, beverages, and telecommunications. Oversaw graphic design, production workflows, quality control, team coordination, and delivery of high-impact materials including signage, vehicle graphics, exhibitions, and promotions.

General Manager Large Format Printing & Events CompanyJan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr 1 mo
Production Manager / Creative Director / Designer · Large Advertising AgencyJan 2002 – Jan 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo
Co-Founder, Creative Director & Production Manager · Full-Service Advertising AgencyJan 1999 – Jan 2002 · 3 yrs 1 mo
Studio Manager · Large Design StudioJan 1992 – Present · 34 yrs 11 mos
Studio Manager · Large Design Studio (Water Supply & Power Equipment Industries)Jan 1992 – Jan 1992 · 1 mo

Education

Diploma in Graphic Design · Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa1980 – 1982
Diploma in Graphic Design · Durban University of Technology1980 – 1982
Diploma in Graphic Design · Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa1980 – 1982

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