I'm a brand designer and creative director with a passion for creating meaningful brand experiences. I bring over 15 years of branding and communications expertise from leading global agencies, with in-house and freelance experience. I blend a sharp design aesthetic with a strategic, commercial mindset, believing that great branding combines style with substance and aligns with business goals. As a designer and director, I guide projects from idea generation through production, collaborating with photographers, videographers, illustrators, web developers, copywriters, strategists, and fellow designers. I run JMCO Studio, working directly with clients across startups and established brands—including photographers, textile designers, interior designers, chefs, athletes, art consultants, and product developers—across finance, hospitality, property, charity, and energy. I’ve worked with brands such as BBC, British Council, Fitness First, Savoy, and Virgin, delivering creative with impact.…

JonMartin

I'm a brand designer and creative director with a passion for creating meaningful brand experiences. I bring over 15 years of branding and communications expertise from leading global agencies, with in-house and freelance experience. I blend a sharp design aesthetic with a strategic, commercial mindset, believing that great branding combines style with substance and aligns with business goals. As a designer and director, I guide projects from idea generation through production, collaborating with photographers, videographers, illustrators, web developers, copywriters, strategists, and fellow designers. I run JMCO Studio, working directly with clients across startups and established brands—including photographers, textile designers, interior designers, chefs, athletes, art consultants, and product developers—across finance, hospitality, property, charity, and energy. I’ve worked with brands such as BBC, British Council, Fitness First, Savoy, and Virgin, delivering creative with impact.…

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I’m a brand designer and creative director with a passion for creating meaningful brand experiences. I bring over 15 years of branding and communications expertise from leading global agencies, with in-house and freelance experience. I blend a sharp design aesthetic with a strategic, commercial mindset, believing that great branding combines style with substance and aligns with business goals.

As a designer and director, I guide projects from idea generation through production, collaborating with photographers, videographers, illustrators, web developers, copywriters, strategists, and fellow designers. I run JMCO Studio, working directly with clients across startups and established brands—including photographers, textile designers, interior designers, chefs, athletes, art consultants, and product developers—across finance, hospitality, property, charity, and energy. I’ve worked with brands such as BBC, British Council, Fitness First, Savoy, and Virgin, delivering creative with impact.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative director and designer at JMCO Studio
July 22, 2019 - Present
Freelance brand designer at Siegel+Gale
July 29, 2025 - Present
Senior graphic designer at Columns Design
September 1, 2010 - June 30, 2018
Founder / Principal Designer at JMCO Studio
January 1, 2018 - Present
Founder and principal designer running JMCO Studio; oversee idea generation, production, and pitches; lead cross-disciplinary teams including photographers, videographers, illustrators, web developers, copywriters, strategists and designers; work directly with clients across start-ups, photographers, textile designers, interior designers, chefs, athletes, art consultants, and product developers.
Senior Creative at Columns
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2018
Led branding and communications for high-profile campaigns; guided multidisciplinary teams; contributed to concept, design, and production across branding, campaigns, digital and printed communications for clients in finance, hospitality, property, charity and energy.

Education

BA Hons in Graphic Design at University College Falmouth
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Foundation course in art and design with life drawing and critical cultural studies at Plymouth College of Art and Design
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

D&AD Student Yellow Pencil
January 1, 2010 - December 19, 2025
International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD)
January 1, 2010 - December 19, 2025

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization
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    uniE621 Constant Art branding
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    uniE621 Reframe Digital branding
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    uniE621 Haps branding
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