I'm Angus McNicholl, a Graphic Designer currently working in-house for Moray Council. I design formal reports, manage branding, and produce print and digital resources across all council departments. I also support social media campaigns and collaborate with Communications Officers and department stakeholders to deliver branding guides, informational films, and other creative outputs. Earlier in my career I held roles including Development Manager at AimHi and Community Economic Development Officer at Lochaber Enterprise, plus a Technical Operator at Grampian TV. These experiences have given me a hands-on mix of design, events, funding, and media production, helping me turn ideas into engaging visual communications.…

Angus McNicholl

I'm Angus McNicholl, a Graphic Designer currently working in-house for Moray Council. I design formal reports, manage branding, and produce print and digital resources across all council departments. I also support social media campaigns and collaborate with Communications Officers and department stakeholders to deliver branding guides, informational films, and other creative outputs. Earlier in my career I held roles including Development Manager at AimHi and Community Economic Development Officer at Lochaber Enterprise, plus a Technical Operator at Grampian TV. These experiences have given me a hands-on mix of design, events, funding, and media production, helping me turn ideas into engaging visual communications.…

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I’m Angus McNicholl, a Graphic Designer currently working in-house for Moray Council. I design formal reports, manage branding, and produce print and digital resources across all council departments. I also support social media campaigns and collaborate with Communications Officers and department stakeholders to deliver branding guides, informational films, and other creative outputs.

Earlier in my career I held roles including Development Manager at AimHi and Community Economic Development Officer at Lochaber Enterprise, plus a Technical Operator at Grampian TV. These experiences have given me a hands-on mix of design, events, funding, and media production, helping me turn ideas into engaging visual communications.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Moray Council
September 1, 2008 - Present
In-house Graphic Designer responsible for the design of formal reports, brand control, and the production of both physical print and digital resources across all council departments. Supports social media messaging for campaigns and collaborates with Communications Officers and departmental stakeholders to deliver branding guidelines, promotional materials, and animated information films.
Development Manager at AimHi
February 1, 2007 - March 1, 2008
Promoted opportunities and investment in the Highlands and Islands' Broadcast and Screen cluster; ran events and workshops; chaired a Northern Peripheries Project on International Networking; attended international conferences; authored and circulated the AimHi fortnightly newsletter to 186 subscribers; served as AimHi Webmaster using Sitekit CMS.
Community Economic Development Officer at Lochaber Enterprise
August 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006
Dealt with clients and funding applications from community groups; prepared appraisal papers and presented cases to the CED Partnership for approval; maintained accurate records and reporting to HIE; Lochaber Enterprise Webmaster using Sitekit CMS.
Technical Operator at Grampian TV
March 1, 2005 - August 1, 2005
Part of the TV Engineering Team; controlled TV station feeds from the Master Control Room; performed studio gallery duties for live news bulletins; did audio and visual calibration; produced graphics and slides for news; worked on-location with an outside broadcast truck for satellite feeds and live links.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Information Systems at Robert Gordon University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2002
BSc - Psychology at University of Aberdeen
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000
HNC - Applied Sciences at Robert Gordon University
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993

Qualifications

Typography
September 2, 2025 - December 19, 2025
Attended a typography night class at Grey's School of Art

Industry Experience

Government, Education, Professional Services
    paper ActiveMoray Branding

    Design of the new ActiveMoray branding and style, that aims to print activity, wellness and all levels of sport under a single cohesive identity. Making the brand recognisable, fun and approachable.