I have over 20 years experience as a Graphic and web designer, working in both corporate and creative fields. I have a broad set of design skills which cover brand, print, web design and build, UX, social media assets, video editing, animation, illustration and more. My strengths are producing designs which have a strong visual impact whilst utilizing my technical skills to create designs which can be optimised for both online and offline mediums. I am a people person and a great listener, as a result I understand what my clients want, delivering results that they are truly happy with. With a BA Honours in Art & Design, I am a naturally artistic person with a geeky side which means I creative visually stunning websites which are well built. As a logical thinker with experience in user interface design, I know how important it is to design websites which give the user an easy, intuitive and pleasant experience. I'm the volunteer designer for a local charity Bromley Brighter Beginnings, who provide essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship. I'm also volunteer head of design for a local environmental community group Greener and Cleaner for whom I built and maintain a website and also produce literature to help educate the local community on ways to save the environment.

Karen Bell

I have over 20 years experience as a Graphic and web designer, working in both corporate and creative fields. I have a broad set of design skills which cover brand, print, web design and build, UX, social media assets, video editing, animation, illustration and more. My strengths are producing designs which have a strong visual impact whilst utilizing my technical skills to create designs which can be optimised for both online and offline mediums. I am a people person and a great listener, as a result I understand what my clients want, delivering results that they are truly happy with. With a BA Honours in Art & Design, I am a naturally artistic person with a geeky side which means I creative visually stunning websites which are well built. As a logical thinker with experience in user interface design, I know how important it is to design websites which give the user an easy, intuitive and pleasant experience. I'm the volunteer designer for a local charity Bromley Brighter Beginnings, who provide essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship. I'm also volunteer head of design for a local environmental community group Greener and Cleaner for whom I built and maintain a website and also produce literature to help educate the local community on ways to save the environment.

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I have over 20 years experience as a Graphic and web designer, working in both corporate and creative fields. I have a broad set of design skills which cover brand, print, web design and build, UX, social media assets, video editing, animation, illustration and more.

My strengths are producing designs which have a strong visual impact whilst utilizing my technical skills to create designs which can be optimised for both online and offline mediums.

I am a people person and a great listener, as a result I understand what my clients want, delivering results that they are truly happy with.

With a BA Honours in Art & Design, I am a naturally artistic person with a geeky side which means I creative visually stunning websites which are well built. As a logical thinker with experience in user interface design, I know how important it is to design websites which give the user an easy, intuitive and pleasant experience.

I’m the volunteer designer for a local charity Bromley Brighter Beginnings, who provide essential baby, child or household items to local families in financial hardship. I’m also volunteer head of design for a local environmental community group Greener and Cleaner for whom I built and maintain a website and also produce literature to help educate the local community on ways to save the environment.

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Freelance Graphic Designer at K Creative Ltd
January 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025
Web design and build, Brand design, Social media asset design, video production and animation.
Graphic Design & UX Design at Crossword Cybersecurity
May 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025
Sole designer responsible for brand. UX design of cybersecurity software. Design of marketing materials. Website refresh. Annual report design. Social Media assets design.
Senior Designer at RationalFX/Xendpay
August 1, 2020 - October 11, 2025
Sole designer responsible for all areas of design (print and web). Developing the company brands, redesign of company websites and payments platform, Design of marketing materials and exhibition stands. Social Media asset design.
Web Designer & Front End Developer at The Motley Fool/ Lovemoney
June 1, 2011 - October 11, 2025
Design, build and development of the company website e.g. Blogging platform for the writers, Q&A application. Design and build of emails.
Web Designer at Complinet (Thomson Reuters)
April 1, 2008 - October 11, 2025
Design and build of events websites. Involvement in design and build of company rebrand.
Senior Designer at Afiniti Ltd
April 29, 2006 - October 11, 2025
Design of marketing, training and comms materials. Website design. Exhibition stand design.
Graphic Designer at Pyplia Ltd
May 1, 2003 - October 11, 2025
Design and implementation of the brand and website and adverts. User interface design for recruitment software. Exhibition stand design.
Junior Designer at Joslin Shaw
April 22, 2002 - October 11, 2025
Designing marketing materials, adverts, PowerPoint presentations, brand identity and web graphics.

Education

BA Honours Art & Design at University of Northampton
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1999

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization
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    As the inhouse designer for Crossword Cybersecurity, I developed the brand into a richer, bolder, high-end brand through introducing a broader colour palette and captivating imagery. I improved the design of the website to a more professional standard and developed a broad suit of marketing materials and product sheets and bid presentations. logo graphicdesigner illustrator branding designer webdesigner