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I am Nicola Plank, a senior graphic designer with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, impactful graphics for both print and digital channels. I excel at developing visuals that elevate brand storytelling and drive awareness for charitable causes. I thrive on leading multi-project design work across the charity sector, design agencies, and in-house studios, mentoring junior designers and shaping brand narratives that connect with audiences and stakeholders.…I am Nicola Plank, a senior graphic designer with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, impactful graphics for both print and digital channels. I excel at developing visuals that elevate brand storytelling and drive awareness for charitable causes. I thrive on leading multi-project design work across the charity sector, design agencies, and in-house studios, mentoring junior designers and shaping brand narratives that connect with audiences and stakeholders.

Nicola Plank

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Art Director, +3

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I am Nicola Plank, a senior graphic designer with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, impactful graphics for both print and digital channels. I excel at developing visuals that elevate brand storytelling and drive awareness for charitable causes. I thrive on leading multi-project design work across the charity sector, design agencies, and in-house studios, mentoring junior designers and shaping brand narratives that connect with audiences and stakeholders.…I am Nicola Plank, a senior graphic designer with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, impactful graphics for both print and digital channels. I excel at developing visuals that elevate brand storytelling and drive awareness for charitable causes. I thrive on leading multi-project design work across the charity sector, design agencies, and in-house studios, mentoring junior designers and shaping brand narratives that connect with audiences and stakeholders.

Available to hire

I am Nicola Plank, a senior graphic designer with over 15 years of experience delivering high-quality, impactful graphics for both print and digital channels. I excel at developing visuals that elevate brand storytelling and drive awareness for charitable causes.

I thrive on leading multi-project design work across the charity sector, design agencies, and in-house studios, mentoring junior designers and shaping brand narratives that connect with audiences and stakeholders.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Samaritans

June 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Leading the design on multiple diverse projects, producing high-quality print and digital assets; initiating visually engaging materials to raise awareness, promote the Samaritans’ services, aims, and objectives; developing the brand’s visual language while maintaining their illustrative style; supporting all areas of the business and collaborating with editors, photographers, videographers, corporate partners, and the Samaritans brand network; mentoring junior designers; consistently meeting deadlines; building trusted partnerships with internal and external stakeholders; improving accessibility of brand materials in print and online.

Graphic Designer, Freelance at Freelance (Self-employed)

July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Content editor on a large data migration project; building websites using Canva Web Builder; managing workflow using Jira; proofreading websites for accuracy; delivering high-quality print and online design content; working on diverse charity and agency projects.

Senior Designer at RSPCA

September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020

Designed and creatively developed the RSPCA’s quarterly membership magazine – an animal life magazine circulated to around 300,000 regular givers and RSPCA Kids Club members; delivered high-quality print and online design content; designed annual reports and large multi-page documents; developed the RSPCA’s visual language for print and online materials.

Senior Magazine Designer at RSPCA

April 1, 2013 - April 1, 2013

Created the RSPCA’s visual language via print and online materials; built strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including researchers, scientists, partners, freelancers, and the RSPCA brand network; delivered high-quality print and online design content; designed annual reports and large multi-page documents.

Designer at Roffey Park Institute

March 1, 2009 - March 1, 2009

Designer responsible for creative design work and materials for the Institute.

Freelance Designer at Creative Agencies (Freelance)

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012

Freelance designer for agencies such as Tileyw oodman, The Bradley Dyer Group, Smart Monkey Marketing; produced high-quality print and online design content, managed multiple client projects, and contributed to data migration and corporate communication materials.