I am a professional designer with extensive experience across print, branding and digital media. I have worked with public sector teams, agencies and private clients to deliver publications, branding and marketing materials across multiple channels. I’m a collaborative, reliable designer who continually looks for better ways to bring ideas to life, embracing new tools and techniques to add value to every project.

Matthew Gibbons

I am a professional designer with extensive experience across print, branding and digital media. I have worked with public sector teams, agencies and private clients to deliver publications, branding and marketing materials across multiple channels. I’m a collaborative, reliable designer who continually looks for better ways to bring ideas to life, embracing new tools and techniques to add value to every project.

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I am a professional designer with extensive experience across print, branding and digital media. I have worked with public sector teams, agencies and private clients to deliver publications, branding and marketing materials across multiple channels.

I’m a collaborative, reliable designer who continually looks for better ways to bring ideas to life, embracing new tools and techniques to add value to every project.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Thames Valley Police Headquarters
May 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Returned to Thames Valley Police on a long-term temporary basis and resumed my previous duties as Graphic Designer. I contributed to the development and implementation of the new TVP branding across the force, while continuing to support internal and external communications. During this spell I also expanded my skill set by learning Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro and further enhancing my proficiency with Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Lightroom.
Graphic Designer at Thames Valley Police Headquarters
February 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Temporary contract via Reed; designed internal publications and social media graphics, and governed corporate communications brand guidelines. Responsible for creating customised design assets for different departments; liaised with force photographer and external printers for marketing / employment campaigns; updated the force newsletter; collaborated on cross‑department projects including local policing visuals.
Technical Graphic Designer at First Line Ltd.
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025
Design of promotional material, packaging and web graphics; governance of Corporate Brand Guidelines; responsible for international translation and design of company intranet (Webcat) and catalogue range; liaised with Photography department for product photography and marketing promotions; working closely with other departments within the First Line group; design and production of print materials and packaging.
Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Freelance Graphic Design
June 1, 2014 - October 1, 2025
Chose to move into freelance design; managed marketing and design briefs for multiple clients, ranging from website maintenance, to POS requests, catalogues, mailshots and other ad‑hoc design requests. Design of all promotional material; negotiation with external printers and supply of internal printing facilities; photography of products for online / marketing promotion.
Graphic Designer at NBTY Europe
September 1, 2012 - October 1, 2025
Design and manufacture of all store graphics, store point of sale, promotional material, signs and information graphics; design of all customer communications; liaising with external printers for marketing / campaigns; stock checking of print facilities; organising artwork for company conferences; working with external agencies for TV / Media; collaborating with other marketing departments within the NBTY group.
Senior Designer at Dishley Exhibitions
March 1, 2004 - October 1, 2025
Senior Designer for a family business promoting company brands and displays at conferences and exhibitions. Clients included Global brands such as Selfridges, French Connection and Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, among others.
Graphic Designer at Etchell’s Signs
August 1, 2003 - October 1, 2025
Specialist signage designer creating signs and installations for a wide range of clients, including Bass Breweries (now Coors), NHS and French Connection.

Education

BA (Hons) – Graphic Design, Illustration & Multimedia at De Montfort University
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
HND – Graphic Design, Illustration & Multimedia; Japanese NVQ at De Montfort University
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Foundation (Art & Design) at Loughborough College of Art & Design, Leicestershire
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
3 A Levels at Katherine Lady Berkeley’s School, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
9 GCSE’s at Katherine Lady Berkeley’s School, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Qualifications

Full Driving Licence
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
Japanese NVQ
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
French F.L.A.W
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025
9 GCSEs
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Retail