Award winning Graphic Designer/Creative technologist, previous projects have included working for Netflix, The Royal Society of Sculpture, Laura Ashely Foundation, University of the arts London. Specializing in combining experimental processes to create people lead outcomes. Alongside my design work I have previously worked as a University Lecturer in South Wales and London, teaching creative coding, Motion Graphics and Typography.

Jacob Deakin

Award winning Graphic Designer/Creative technologist, previous projects have included working for Netflix, The Royal Society of Sculpture, Laura Ashely Foundation, University of the arts London. Specializing in combining experimental processes to create people lead outcomes. Alongside my design work I have previously worked as a University Lecturer in South Wales and London, teaching creative coding, Motion Graphics and Typography.

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Award winning Graphic Designer/Creative technologist, previous projects have included working for Netflix, The Royal Society of Sculpture, Laura Ashely Foundation, University of the arts London.

Specializing in combining experimental processes to create people lead outcomes.

Alongside my design work I have previously worked as a University Lecturer in South Wales and London, teaching creative coding, Motion Graphics and Typography.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Welsh
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at The London Welsh Centre
January 1, 2025 - Present
Designing content for social media, posters/marketing materials for events, and creating publications for the annual Art Fair and Autumn Market.
Freelance Designer at Devils in the Details
January 1, 2021 - Present
Designing for artists under the pseudonym Devils in the Details; working with animation, start/end credits, posters and album covers; emphasising texture and process across visual media.
Lecturer at University of South Wales
November 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Taught Motion Graphics, Typography and Infographics, and a contextual theory unit exploring future-facing technologies.
Artist Residency at London College of Communication
April 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Ran a project at the University of the Arts London, delivering workshops in Interactive Design and sharing skills with students.
Artist/Curator at Facsimiles Touring Exhibition
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Ongoing traveling exhibition exploring contrasts in antique natural-material furniture, featuring facsimiles and generative nature scenes; exhibited at Mid Wales Arts Centre and Bangor.
Events Organiser at Mixture of Roles
January 1, 2018 - Present
Helped run a range of events, including awards office activities at the Royal Welsh Show and networking events for young creatives; developed strong administrative grounding for design projects.
Founder/Creative Director at Forms
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023
Founding partner and creative director for a design company bridging physical and digital art worlds through blockchain-based digital art galleries via Cardano’s Pavia; led discussions on cryptocurrency and digital/generative design across YouTube, Twitter Spaces, and in-person events.

Education

MA Graphic and Media Design at University of the Arts London
January 11, 2030 - June 12, 2026
BA(Hons) Graphic and Media Design at University of the Arts London
September 1, 2019 - June 12, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet