A freelance print and web designer with 10+ years’ experience working with a range of clients across a broad spectrum of industries. I am highly proficient using the Adobe Creative Suite, notably XD, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator as well as many other tools including WordPress, Elementor Pro, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and WooCommerce. A designer with an eye for clean, simple solutions to complex problems, I am always looking for new challenges which allow me the opportunity to research and learn new skills.…

Rachel Girling

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A freelance print and web designer with 10+ years’ experience working with a range of clients across a broad spectrum of industries. I am highly proficient using the Adobe Creative Suite, notably XD, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator as well as many other tools including WordPress, Elementor Pro, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and WooCommerce. A designer with an eye for clean, simple solutions to complex problems, I am always looking for new challenges which allow me the opportunity to research and learn new skills.…

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A freelance print and web designer with 10+ years’ experience working with a range of clients across a broad spectrum of industries. I am highly proficient using the Adobe Creative Suite, notably XD, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator as well as many other tools including WordPress, Elementor Pro, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, and WooCommerce. A designer with an eye for clean, simple solutions to complex problems, I am always looking for new challenges which allow me the opportunity to research and learn new skills.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Web and Print Designer at RaggedDesign
April 11, 2014 - Present
Working with a range of clients across ad-hoc print projects and larger website design and build projects. Striving to deliver as swiftly as possible for my clients and developing my skills to fulfil their needs. • Working to client briefs, specifications, and brand guidelines; • Developing consistent design styles across clients’ materials; • Setting realistic stages of development for larger scale projects; • Liaising with the client to establish their needs and work towards a solution; • Managing several clients’ needs at once; • Working to and meeting deadlines; • Communicating clearly with clients on project development and any input from them that is required; • Editing and retouching images and logos as required.

Education

BA (Hons), Music at University of Bristol
September 1, 2002 - June 30, 2005

Qualifications

User Experience Design Course
November 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Front-end Web Development
November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other
    uniE621 Rose North shop
    I recently got to work with artist, Rose North, again putting together an online store for her to sell her prints and greetings cards. Working in Shopify, I identified an appropriate Shopify theme, and styled it to closely mirror her main website, utilising an identical colour palette and a matching typeface. To enhance product navigation and inventory flexibility, all products were categorised by both product type and associated art collection. This was complemented by the integration of a Search and Discovery add-on, significantly improving product filtering for users. On the back-end, fulfilment was streamlined via dStudio Integrate, which manages the automated transmission of orders to the external printing company. Finally, shipping classes were configured based on shipping location and product type. Check it out at shop.rosenorth.co.uk](https://www.twine.net/signin Ecommerce platform: Shopify Theme: Studio raggeddesign shopify ecommerce webdesign onlinestore…
    uniE621 Get a Drip supplement labels
    A little while ago I designed some supplement labels for returning customer, Get A Drip, and as I've been seeing them out in the wild recently I'd thought I'd share! This was a new type of project for me as packaging isn't something I've done before, but I really enjoyed the challenge of coming up with a clean design and the gymnastics required to fit all the information onto the label! Big thanks to Get a Drip for letting me use their promo photos! Designed: Illustrator raggeddesign adobeillustrator packagingdesign getadrip design printdesign…
    uniE621 Allied Growers website
    Some vibrant images and clean new branding helped me create a sleek and professional website for grower cooperative, Allied Growers. The site offers information on the company, their growers, history, what they can offer prospective growers looking to join the organisation, and various methods for users to make contact. Check out the site alliedgrowers.co.uk](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Optimization: WP Fastest Cache, Shortpixel SEO: Yoast SEO Security: Wordfence raggeddesign alliedgrowers webdesign website wordpress elementorpro adobexd seo yoastseo wordfence webdesigner…
    uniE621 London Dynamo blog
    I've worked with cycling club, London Dynamo, for a while, getting their website up to date and developing their online presence, so I was delighted to be asked to design and build a new blog area for them. As one of the biggest cycling clubs in the UK, being able to share all the things they're up to is vitally important to grabbing the attention of potential new members. The blog features a Club News page using an in-built post template with extensive modifications to match the Club's branding. The individual blog page has been custom designed in Elementor Pro to offer an engaging read for users, making use of the title, excerpt, featured image, and category to introduce the blog before launching into the content. This page also features recent posts, a search bar, and Related Posts at the bottom of the content. Read all about it at londondynamo.co.uk/insights](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro raggeddesign londondynamo webdesign website blogdesign wordpress elementorpro adobexd webdesigner…
    uniE621 Rhapsody Retreats website
    Have had such fun designing and building a site for Rhapsody Singing Retreats! They wanted to take their retreats to the next level and allow for online booking, so RaggedDesign was put to task! The site contains all the information about the retreats as well testimonials, past retreat info, and a gallery of images. To avoid using a costly booking platform, I built a cost-effective solution using Crocoblock plugins (JetEngine, JetBooking, and JetFormBuilder) and WooCommerce, resulting in a simple solution that still allows for future growth and expansion of their operation. Design-wise, I drew inspiration from the Retreat's location in Marrakech, using opulent green with light gold accents to tie in with the colour found in the stock imagery used. Their tagline - Sing, Breathe, Explore - offered an opportunity to create some icons that are used in the design to accompany this tagline. Go check it out (and book!) at rhapsodysingingretreats.com](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Elementor add-on: PowerPack Pro Booking engine: JetEngine, JetBooking, JetFormBuilder all by Crocoblock Payment platform: WooCommerce with Stripe integration Optimization: WP Fastest Cache, ShortPixel Email: WP Mail SMTP SEO: Yoast SEO Security: WordFence raggeddesign rhapsodysingingretreats webdesign website wordpress elementorpro adobexd seo crocoblock bookingplatform yoastseo wordfence webdesigner…
    uniE621 Cottage Farms website
    Thoroughly enjoyed working on a new site for fruit packing and ripening business, Cottage Farms, designed to showcase their business, what they do, and their long-standing partnerships. The homepage introduces the company with full height snapped panels, enticing photography, and interactive elements, whilst the rest of site showcases the various aspects of the company's work with video backgrounds and imagery from their facility. A blog has also been added which I'll show off at a later date! Check out the site at cottagefarms.co.uk](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Optimization: WP Fastest Cache, ShortPixel SEO: Yoast SEO Security: WordFence raggeddesign cottagefarms webdesign website wordpress elementorpro adobexd seo webaccessibility yoastseo wordfence webdesigner…
    uniE621 Shout website
    Have had a lot of fun working with Shout on a new look website after a recent rebranding. I originally built a site for Shout about 6 years ago so I was delighted to get the chance to work with them again. Their new look has been amazing to play with - the vibrant colour palette, wide selection of sticker shapes, and unique fonts have given flexibility to the design and has been one of my favourite projects. The site includes an events calendar with custom-designed event pages, a news section which utilises a loop grid to display alternating templates, and a web accessibility widget. Design-wise I made use of the various stickers and logo options available to create a vibrant and engaging website, keeping sections within a colour palette for maximum impact. Check it out at shoutfestival.co.uk](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Calendar: Modern Events Calendar by WebnusCo Events Calendar Customisation: Elementor Shortcode Designer + Elementor Single Builder for MEC Accessibility: Web Accessibility by accessiBe Optimization: WP Fastest Cache, ShortPixel SEO: Yoast SEO Security: Wordfence raggeddesign shoutfestival webdesign website wordpress elementorpro adobexd seo webaccessibility yoastseo wordfence webdesigner…
    uniE621 Rose North Artist website
    Delighted to have been working with artist, Rose North, on her new website ahead of an upcoming exhibition. The site showcases her stunning work using interactive galleries and was custom built in Elementor Pro. I also designed a very simple logo for the project that emulated the elegant nature of her work. Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Optimization: WP Fastest Cache SEO: Yoast SEO Security: WordFence Logo created in: Illustrator Check it out at rosenorth.co.uk](https://www.twine.net/signin raggeddesign webdesign webdevelopment wordpress elementorpro adobexd yoastseo wordfence webdesigner logo illustrator…
    uniE621 Get a Drip Pharma brochure
    A little while ago I had the pleasure of working with Get a Drip Pharma on a B2B brochure showcasing their products. The 24 page brochure combines information about the company and full page data sheets for each product with a clean and simple rich navy colour palette. View the full brochure here](https://www.twine.net/signin Created with: Adobe InDesign raggeddesign design brochuredesign printdesign getagrippharma brochure designer…
    uniE621 Get a Drip brochure
    I recently started working with Get a Drip to produce a brochure for prospective franchise owners for both print and digital distribution as well as uploading to Canva for future edits. They've got such amazingly vibrant branding and creative features that designing this was so much fun! Biggest challenge was figuring out how much hot pink was too much hot pink! Check out the full brochure here](https://www.twine.net/signin Created with: InDesign raggeddesign printdesign brochuredesign getadrip designer…
    uniE621 Encore Singing Group anniversary artwork
    Loved working with local choir, Encore Singing Group, to create posters and adverts to promote their concerts and aid in their recruitment. The focus was on creating an eye-catching design that would entice people to come along. Hopefully achieved that! View these here](https://www.twine.net/signin Designed in: InDesign Stock imagery: Adobe Stock raggeddesign posterdesign advertdesign layoutdesign adobeindesign adobestock designer…
    uniE621 Forge London CC website
    Since Forge London CC started in 2020 the club has grown to over 150 member, runs 3 - 4 weekly rides, has taken a load of photos in their custom kit, and has news and tips to share. To meet the demands of this developing club the website has been regularly updated and now features a News blog section, a searchable route library, new images and videos, and regular Meet the Members features. For this project I also worked on the logo design and branding for the club, identifying a colour scheme and fonts that would then translate to their kit and other media. Check it out at forgelondon.cc](https://www.twine.net/signin Prototyped: Adobe XD Built in: WordPress with Elementor Pro Blog plugin: The Grid Optimization: WP Fastest Cache, Shortpixel SEO: Yoast SEO Security: WordFence raggeddesign webdesign webdevelopment wordpress elementorpro adobexd yoastseo wordfence webdesigner logo branding…