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I’m a diverse and inspiring graphic designer with many years of experience in quality design for print and illustration. I’m highly organized and motivated, managing design projects from rough brief to final print-ready artwork, liaising closely with clients and suppliers to deliver within deadline and budget.
My portfolio at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup showcases a wide range of design and illustration I’ve produced over the years. I enjoy creating concepts from scratch or working within established guidelines, and I bring a breadth of illustration styles and photography when needed to bring client briefs to life.
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Work Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesigned and illustrated brochures, exhibitions, logos, banners, vector graphics, and photography. Managed projects for clients ranging from large organisations like the National Museum of Scotland and Royal Botanic Gardens to smaller companies. Worked closely with clients and suppliers to meet diverse requirements within deadline and budget, producing design and artwork from rough brief to final print-ready format. Photography often provided using DSLR for clients with limited image resources.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 30, 2006 - August 1, 2025Responsible for all print design for Shields International companies including corporate identity, graphic panels, brochures, banners, direct mail, and web design. Handled projects from rough brief through to print-ready artwork while liaising closely with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer
February 28, 2006 - August 1, 2025Completed design projects including logos, illustrated graphic panels, brochures, and website design and production for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 30, 2005 - August 1, 2025Responsible for much of the design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles with rapid turnarounds. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, graphic panels, newsletters, adverts, and websites for clients such as Trading Standards, South Lanarkshire Credit Union, and David Morrison BMW.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 30, 2004 - August 1, 2025Handled projects involving corporate identity, brochures, graphic panels, newsletters, and website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, and Prudential among others.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 31, 2000 - August 1, 2025Produced group sponsored promotions including graphic panels, banners, brochures, adverts, and flyers. Created hand-drawn and vector illustrations for specific offers, meeting the diverse marketing needs of dealerships for BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën, and Volkswagen. Required quick information sourcing and cross-department liaison to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 30, 1995 - August 1, 2025Managed much of the company's design and artwork, producing designs, visuals, and illustrations for a large and varied client base. Projects included brochures, graphic panels, newsletters, logos, presentation materials, and illustrations for clients such as Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, and City of Edinburgh Council.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 28, 1989 - August 1, 2025Designed and laid out various booklets and posters, including illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, along with photography. Clients include National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, plus a wide range of smaller companies. Managed projects from rough brief to final artwork, delivering within deadlines and budgets. Produced designs and artwork across various styles, including vector, hand-drawn and painted illustrations, and provided photography when needed; часто using a DSLR or sourcing imagery from image banks.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production for the group’s companies. Projects covered corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, plus web design and development. Tasks ran from rough brief to print-ready artwork with close liaison to clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Private clients
February 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts
September 1, 2005 - October 3, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites; clients included Trading Standards, South Lanarkshire Credit Union, Transmar Cars, Fullex Aluminium Ltd, Network Veka, Kitchens International, Kitchen Buying Group, Eurosafe, Law Solicitors, Loders Motor Group, Alex F Noble & Son and David Morrison BMW.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants
September 1, 2004 - October 3, 2025Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group
March 1, 2000 - October 3, 2025Group-sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers. Worked to meet the marketing needs of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen; liaised with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design
April 1, 1995 - October 3, 2025Responsible for the company’s design and artwork, producing brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a varied client base including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 1, 1989 - October 3, 2025Design and layout of booklets and posters, plus illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentFreelance design and illustration for brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts; photography; manage projects from rough brief to final print-ready artwork; liaise with clients and suppliers to deliver on deadline and budget; clients include National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland; vector, hand-drawn and painted illustration; photography supplied by me or sourced from image banks.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design and production of all print and website materials for various Shields International companies; projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and development; end-to-end from rough brief to print-ready artwork; liaised closely with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
February 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design projects for various local business owners, covering branding and print materials with rapid turnarounds.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts
September 1, 2005 - October 3, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants
September 1, 2004 - October 3, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group
March 1, 2000 - October 3, 2025Group-sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers; produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers; designs met the diverse marketing requirements of the Group’s dealerships: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen; quick information sourcing and liaison with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design
April 1, 1995 - October 3, 2025Brought into the company to lead design and artwork, producing brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a large and varied client base including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 1, 1989 - October 3, 2025Designed and laid out various booklets and posters produced, as well as illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, along with photography. Clients include National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, among others. Managed projects from rough brief to final artwork, liaising with clients and suppliers to meet deadlines and budget.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production across Shields International companies, including corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail and web design/construction. Projects taken from rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various local business owners
February 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2005 - October 3, 2025Responsible for Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating diverse styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - October 3, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - October 3, 2025Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for specific offers. Worked with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen; liaised with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - October 3, 2025Designed brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a wide client base including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 1, 1989 - October 3, 2025Designed and laid out booklets and posters and produced illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts along with photography. Clients range from large organisations such as National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland, to a wide selection of smaller companies. Manage projects from rough brief to final delivered or uploaded artwork within deadline and budget. Work with new design concepts or existing guidelines, producing artwork that meets tight deadlines. Wide variety of illustration styles and photography when needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Responsible for all the print and website design and production required by the various Shields International companies. Projects covered corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and construction. From rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising closely with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent / Freelance
February 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2005 - October 3, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites. Clients: Trading Standards, South Lanarkshire Credit Union, Transmar Cars, Fullex Aluminium Ltd, Network Veka, Kitchens International, Kitchen Buying Group, Eurosafe, Law Solicitors, Loders Motor Group, Alex F Noble & Son and David Morrison BMW.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - October 3, 2025Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients: Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - October 3, 2025Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for specific offers. Designs met the diverse marketing requirements of the Group’s dealerships: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen. Quick information sourcing and liaison with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - October 3, 2025Led design and artwork for a large and varied client base, including brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations. Clients included Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 1, 1989 - October 3, 2025Design and layout of various booklets and posters produced, as well as illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, along with photography. Manages client and supplier liaison to deliver on deadlines and budgets. Oversees projects from rough brief to final print-ready artwork, creates concepts from scratch or within guidelines, and adapts illustration styles. Handles photography when required.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production for the group of Shields International companies. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and construction. Managed work from rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
February 1, 2006 - October 3, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2005 - October 3, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - October 3, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development for clients including Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - October 3, 2025Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers. Worked to meet tight deadlines across the Group’s dealerships (BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen).
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - October 3, 2025Produced brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a wide range of clients, including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 1, 1989 - October 3, 2025Design and layout of booklets and posters, plus illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts along with photography. Worked closely with clients and suppliers to fulfil their requirements within deadline and budget. Managed projects from rough brief through to final delivered or uploaded artwork. Created new designs or worked within guidelines and templates; produced varied illustration styles and photography as needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited
June 30, 2006 - October 8, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production for the company’s brands. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and construction; from rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various local clients
February 28, 2006 - October 8, 2025Design projects for various local business owners; diverse range of styles and fast turnarounds.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts
September 30, 2005 - October 8, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites for a varied client base.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants
September 30, 2004 - October 8, 2025Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group
March 31, 2000 - October 8, 2025Group promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers; hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers; liaised with multiple departments to meet deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design
April 30, 1995 - October 8, 2025Produced designs, visuals and illustrations for a broad client base including brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 28, 1989 - October 8, 2025Design and layout of booklets and posters, plus illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed / Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, plus photography. Managed projects from rough brief to final artwork, liaising with clients and suppliers to meet deadlines and budgets.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited
June 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production across the Shields group, including corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, and web design; liaised with clients and printers from rough brief to print-ready artwork.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
February 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts
September 1, 2005 - October 8, 2025Responsible for corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites; delivered rapid turnarounds in various styles for a diverse client base.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants
September 1, 2004 - October 8, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development for a range of clients.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group
March 1, 2000 - October 8, 2025Group promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers; produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations; coordinated with multiple departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design
April 1, 1995 - October 8, 2025Created brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation materials, exhibition systems and illustrations for a broad client base.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 1, 1989 - October 8, 2025Designed and laid out booklets and posters; produced illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, including photography. Clients range from National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. Manage projects from rough brief to final delivered or uploaded artwork, meeting deadlines and budgets. Create new concepts or work within guidelines across vector, hand-drawn and painted illustration; source imagery when needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production for the group of companies. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, plus web design and development; end-to-end liaison with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer
February 1, 2006 - October 8, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2005 - October 8, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - October 8, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development for a range of clients including Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - October 8, 2025Group-sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers. Met diverse marketing requirements of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen dealerships; liaised with departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - October 8, 2025Design and artwork for a large and varied client base, including brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 1, 1989 - October 8, 2025Design and layout of booklets and posters, plus illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Dawson Creative at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, with photography. Serves a diverse client base including National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. Manages projects end-to-end, coordinating with clients and suppliers to meet tight deadlines and budgets. Produces designs and final artwork in multiple illustration styles and sources images as needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - October 22, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production across Shields International companies, including corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, and web design and construction. Managed projects from rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various local businesses
February 1, 2006 - October 22, 2025Design projects for a range of local business owners, delivering concepts and artwork within tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2005 - October 22, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, delivering a diverse range of styles for corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - October 22, 2025Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development for clients including Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, and more.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - October 22, 2025Group promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers; hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers; liaised with multiple departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - October 22, 2025Designed brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a varied client base including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 1, 1989 - October 22, 2025Designed and laid out booklets and posters, plus illustration work.
Freelance Graphic Designer – Dawson Creative at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - PresentDesign and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, along with photography. Worked with clients including National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. Managed projects from rough brief to final delivered or uploaded artwork, ensuring deadlines and budgets were met. Created new concepts or worked within guidelines, producing vector, hand-drawn and painted illustrations as required; provided photography when needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited
June 30, 2006 - October 22, 2025Responsible for all print and website design and production for the group's companies. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and construction. Worked on rough briefs to print-ready artwork, liaising closely with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
February 28, 2006 - October 22, 2025Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts
September 30, 2005 - October 22, 2025Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites. Clients included Trading Standards, South Lanarkshire Credit Union, Transmar Cars, Fullex Aluminium Ltd, Network Veka, Kitchens International, Kitchen Buying Group, Eurosafe, Law Solicitors, Loders Motor Group, Alex F Noble & Son and David Morrison BMW.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants
September 30, 2004 - October 22, 2025Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group
March 31, 2000 - October 22, 2025Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for offers. Met tight deadlines through liaison with other departments to meet marketing requirements for brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design
April 30, 1995 - October 22, 2025Responsible for much of the company’s design and artwork, producing brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations for a varied client base including Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
February 28, 1989 - October 22, 2025Design and layout of various booklets and posters produced, as well as illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Dawson Creative
June 1, 2006 - November 6, 2025Design and illustration of brochures, newsletters, logos, exhibitions, banners and adverts, along with photography. Clients include National Museums Scotland, Royal Botanic Gardens, Inverclyde Council, Historic Scotland and Youth Theatre Arts Scotland. Manage projects from rough brief to final delivered or uploaded artwork, liaising with clients and suppliers to deliver within deadline and budget. Work includes creating concepts from scratch or applying existing guidelines, with illustration styles across vector, hand-drawn or painted work, and photography when needed.
Senior Graphic Designer at Shields International Limited, Edinburgh
June 1, 2006 - June 1, 2006Responsible for all print and website design and production for the various Shields International companies. Projects included corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, direct mail, as well as web design and construction. All work from rough brief to print-ready artwork, liaising closely with clients and printers.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
February 1, 2006 - February 1, 2006Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 30, 2005 - September 30, 2005Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
September 30, 2004 - September 30, 2004Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients included Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
March 31, 2000 - March 31, 2000Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. Produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for specific offers. Designs met marketing requirements of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen; quick information sourcing and liaison with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
April 30, 1995 - April 30, 1995Produced brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations. Clients included Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport among others.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
February 28, 1989 - February 28, 1989Design and layout of various booklets and posters produced, as well as illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various local business owners
September 1, 2005 - February 1, 2006Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Marketing Concepts, Edinburgh
September 1, 2004 - September 1, 2005Responsible for much of Marketing Concepts’ design and artwork, creating a diverse range of styles in rapid turnarounds for their client base. Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, adverts and websites.
Graphic Designer at Vision Thing Design Consultants, Edinburgh
March 1, 2000 - September 1, 2004Projects: Corporate identity, brochures, newsletters, website design and development. Clients: Agilent Technologies, Barratt International Resorts, De Vere Resort Ownership, Origo, Style Financial Services, Airtours Vacation Ownership, Aviagen, Bell Lawrie White, Ethicon and Prudential.
Graphic Designer at The Eastern Western Motor Group, Edinburgh
April 1, 1995 - March 1, 2000Group sponsored promotions including exhibition panels, banners, brochures, adverts and flyers. I also produced hand-drawn and vector illustrations for specific offers. Designs met the diverse marketing requirements of the Group’s dealerships: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Saab, Mitsubishi, Citroën and Volkswagen. Much of my work required quick information sourcing and liaison with other departments to meet tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer at Bowman Design, Edinburgh
February 1, 1989 - April 1, 1995I became responsible for much of the company’s design and artwork, producing designs, visuals and illustrations for a large and varied client base. Projects: Brochures, newsletters, logos, presentation material, exhibition systems and illustrations. Clients: Scottish & Newcastle, Hydro Electric, City of Edinburgh Council and Russell Transport as well as a host of small businesses.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts, Edinburgh
July 1, 1988 - February 1, 1989I was responsible for the design and layout of various booklets and posters produced, as well as illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Clients
September 1, 2005 - February 1, 2006Design projects for various local business owners.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed
September 1, 2005 - February 1, 2006Design projects for various local business owners.
Graphic Designer at Edinburgh Area Scouts
July 1, 1988 - February 1, 1989Design and layout of booklets and posters, and illustrative work.
Freelance Graphic Designer
September 1, 2005 - February 1, 2006Design projects for various local business owners.
Education
Diploma at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987High School Diploma at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades and Higher Grades (History, Arithmetic, English, Art; Higher: Art, History) at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Levels and Higher at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Higher Grade: Art at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987O Levels and Higher Grade at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985Secondary Education (O Grades, Higher Grade) at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - December 31, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades: History (A), Arithmetic (A), English (B), Art (B), Modern Studies (C). Higher Grade: Art (C), History (C) at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades and Higher Grade at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades / Higher Grade (Penicuik High School) at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades / Higher Grade at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design) and Scotvec National Certificate at Telford College of Further Education, Edinburgh
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987O Grades and Higher Grade in Art and History at Penicuik High School
January 1, 1979 - January 1, 1985Qualifications
Scotvec diploma in Graphic Design
September 2, 1985 - July 25, 1987Specialised in Graphic Design but subjects also covered Technical Drafting, Photography, Screen Printing and Ceramics.
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January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987Scotvec Diploma in Art and Design (Specialising in Graphic Design)
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