Gemma Steib
I’m Gemma Steib, a freelance graphic designer with over 20 years’ experience creating clear, engaging and purposeful design for print and digital.
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I’m Gemma Steib, a freelance graphic designer with over 20 years’ experience creating clear, engaging and purposeful design for print and digital. I specialise in publication and report design, marketing communications, brand implementation and campaigns—especially where complex information needs to be translated into audience-friendly layouts.
After leaving Wakefield Council’s creative service, I now work independently with organisations, businesses and charities. A big focus of my work is making documents accessible—ensuring digital PDFs meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA—while also bringing strong typography, layout and artwork production skills to every project.
- 21 years' experience
- Joined September 2026
Industry experience
- Government
- Education
- Non-Profit Organization
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
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Work experience· 11 roles
Freelance graphic design and creative artwork services on a project-by-project basis. Develop creative concepts in response to client briefs from initial ideas through to final artwork and delivery. Produce print and digital communications including publications, reports, brochures, marketing materials, campaigns, social media assets and digital content. Support brand implementation and consistent marketing communications. Manage projects independently with planning, prioritising workloads, stakeholder communication, and meeting deadlines, liaising with clients, printers and suppliers through production and delivery.
Developed creative concepts and visual solutions for communications campaigns, events, corporate documents and service identities. Designed and produced print and digital communications including reports, brochures, marketing literature, advertisements, signage, and digital and social assets. Took the design lead on high-profile corporate and strategic documents for senior stakeholders, including the Wakefield Council Corporate Plan, Youth Justice Service Plan and EDI Annual Report. Refreshed service visual identities in line with brand guidelines and created clear, accessible communications for a wide range of audiences, ensuring WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility for online PDFs. Managed multiple projects and competing deadlines and liaised with external print suppliers from quotation through to delivery.
Developed creative concepts and design solutions for a range of clients, producing artwork for direct mail, advertisements, brochures, catalogues, web banners and email campaigns. Managed projects from initial brief and concept through to final artwork and delivery, adapting and updating existing artwork while maintaining brand consistency. Liaised with printers and suppliers, requesting quotations and supplying final print-ready files while managing multiple deadlines independently.
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