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I am a qualified and experienced graphic designer with 10+ years of experience specialising in design for print and web. I love turning client ideas into eye-catching branding, packaging, and marketing materials using a mix of hand-drawn visuals, photography, and the Adobe Creative Suite.
My approach is collaborative and flexible, whether I’m working remotely or on location. I’ve built a small home studio and enjoy bringing projects from concept through to print-ready files, from logo updates to product labels and promotional posters.
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Language
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Work Experience
Packaging Design at Burnt Nuts
July 16, 2020 - July 24, 2025Bespoke packaging for a new product from a small business.
Images were manipulated and edited using Adobe Photoshop to Crete the custom fire and smoke images that the client wanted.
The resulting images were brought into Illustrator where the product packaging design was created.
Graphic Designer/Illustrator Artist/Photo Editor at Publicity Poster
June 5, 2025 - June 20, 2025Designed an A1 promotional poster for an independent musician, based on sketch and some rough artwork which was provided by the client.
Graphic Designer / Photo Editor at D S Driveways and Patios
January 25, 2025 - February 11, 2025Designed a 4 page A5 folded leaflet, created in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Photographs and text were supplied by client to be included in the design.
Printing was also arranged for client.
Graphic Designer / Mock up Artist at Self Heal Tinctures
November 11, 2024 - December 17, 2024Designed a set of bespoke designs for tincture bottles - consisting of 4 colour ways. Each label contains a unique logo which was designed for the company from their initial ideas. The final product with labels is displayed in a mockup for marketing purposes.
Product Label Designer at Hot Sauce Pro
January 16, 2021 - February 26, 2021A set of labels for home produced Hot Sauce, created using Adobe illustrator,
The background references a traditional Somalian woven cloth, the dancing figure is a stock image.
The set comprises of 3 labels for each bottled sauce:
1 - top lid sticker.
2 - bottle neck label
3 - main front label.
Printing of self ashesive labels was also arranged for the client.
Graphic Designer at Iman's Kitchen Top
October 12, 2020 - October 24, 2020Designed a set of bespoke product labels and a menu for a small business producing home cooked food and freshly pressed juices London UK.
Graphic Designer at Go Colour the World
October 3, 2020 - October 9, 2020September 3, 2020 - October 9, 2020
Large scale World Map Colouring Poster - created in Adobe Illustrator. Brief - To create a World Map as an educational colouring poster Bespoke World Map - each country on the map includes an outline of the national flag within its borders, to enable colouring of the flag in the correct colour as a record when travelling or studying, the aim is to complete the colouring of the entire map over time . An educational project designed to familiarise the user with the location and national flag identities of all of the countries of the World.flag within its borders, to enable colouring of the flag in the correct colours whn that country has been visited, the aim is to complete the colouring of the map over time. An educational project designed to familiarise the user with the location and national flag identities of all of the countries of the World.
Graphic Designer / Product Photographer at It's Unique
June 21, 2020 - October 25, 2020Designed a 12 page sales brochure created Using Adobe
Photoshop and InDesign. for print and web display.
Page design and layout, including product photography.
It's Unique sales brochure, showcasing laser cut cards,
which provide an income for the people who make
them in 3rd World countries.
Graphic Desiggner / Photo Restorer at Victoria Baths Restoration Project
May 12, 2020 - August 17, 2020Trifold Flyer Design using Adobe InDesign.
Archived photos from 1933 restored using Adobe Photoshop..
Design and layout for a double sided information leaflet about the restoration of Victoria Baths in Manchester.
A grant aided project by Victoria Baths who were one of the winners of the Nationwide BBC competition 'Restoration'.
Signature space to be signed by Sunny Lowry, who was a founding member of the Victoria Baths Trust and was the first woman to swim the English Channel.
Logo Designer at Various Clients
January 1, 2020 - PresentA selection of Logos designed for individual clients.
Logos can be used to promote your brand and improve your sales.
Designed for print and web or even made into woven badges to wear on your clothing. Feel free to contact me if you would like a bespoke logo design for yourself or your company.
Freehand and Digital illustration at Various Clients
January 1, 2018 - PresentA selection of Illustrative styles, both digital and freehand. If you have a specific style in mind, please feel free to get in touch to discuss your project.
Education
B.A. Hons Graphic Design (Advertising) at Manchester Metropolitan University
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2006744 City & Guilds Photography (Advertising) at Tameside College of Technology
January 1, 1986 - June 1, 1987Specialism in Advertising photography
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Manufacturing, Other, Software & Internet
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