I'm a creative Graphic Designer with over twenty years' experience in the design industry, working across the UK and Asia. I spent 12 years in Hong Kong applying my design skills to work for international brands and agencies, and I've since relocated back to the UK. I deliver contemporary and innovative design for a range of clients, from local startups to global brands. I'm enthusiastic, self-motivated, and equally comfortable working as part of a team or on my own. I'm highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and I'm proficient with Microsoft Office. I love generating fresh ideas, solving problems, and meeting deadlines under pressure.…

Richard Hamber

I'm a creative Graphic Designer with over twenty years' experience in the design industry, working across the UK and Asia. I spent 12 years in Hong Kong applying my design skills to work for international brands and agencies, and I've since relocated back to the UK. I deliver contemporary and innovative design for a range of clients, from local startups to global brands. I'm enthusiastic, self-motivated, and equally comfortable working as part of a team or on my own. I'm highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and I'm proficient with Microsoft Office. I love generating fresh ideas, solving problems, and meeting deadlines under pressure.…

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I’m a creative Graphic Designer with over twenty years’ experience in the design industry, working across the UK and Asia. I spent 12 years in Hong Kong applying my design skills to work for international brands and agencies, and I’ve since relocated back to the UK. I deliver contemporary and innovative design for a range of clients, from local startups to global brands.

I’m enthusiastic, self-motivated, and equally comfortable working as part of a team or on my own. I’m highly skilled with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, and I’m proficient with Microsoft Office. I love generating fresh ideas, solving problems, and meeting deadlines under pressure.

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Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-employed (Freelance)
January 1, 2010 - Present
Currently working as a freelance designer for a wide range of clients in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. This includes a variety of design projects for many international companies and agencies such as Chubb Insurance, Blue Aviva, Haymarket, Imagination, Panasonic, Ogilvy and PR Newswire amongst others.
Senior Graphic Designer at Wyatt Graphic Design
February 1, 2008 - December 1, 2009
Produced a wide range of design and print work from brand identity to corporate literature and brochures.
Graphic Designer at Edson Print
February 1, 2003 - December 1, 2007
Designer for a printing firm. This involved meeting and liaising with clients and applying my design skills to a wide variety of print work and signage.
Graphic Designer at Fowler Media Graphics
March 1, 1999 - January 1, 2003
Produced various computer designed images for many international publications, including F1 Magazine, The Daily Telegraph and Auto Express Magazine.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2010 - Present
Currently working as a freelance designer for a wide range of clients in the UK, Hong Kong and Singapore. This includes a variety of design projects for international companies and agencies such as Chubb Insurance, Aviva, Haymarket, Imagination, Panasonic, Ogilvy and PR Newswire amongst others.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2010 - Present
Currently working as a freelance designer for a wide range of clients in the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. This includes a variety of design projects for many international companies and agencies such as Chubb Insurance, Blue Aviva, Haymarket, Imagination, Panasonic, Ogilvy and PR Newswire amongst others.

Education

BA in Graphic Design Communication at University of Wales, Cardiff
September 1, 1995 - May 1, 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design at Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art & Design, Treforest
September 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995
A Level at Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Vale of Glamorgan
September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1994
BA in Graphic Design Communication at University of Wales, Cardiff
September 1, 1995 - May 31, 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design at Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art & Design, Treforest
September 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995
A Level (Art, Media Studies, Photography, Design Technology, English Language, English Literature, Religious Studies) at Barry Boys Comprehensive School
September 1, 1987 - May 31, 1994
BA in Graphic Design Communication at University of Wales, Cardiff
September 1, 1995 - May 31, 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design at Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art & Design, Treforest
September 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995
A Level - Art, Media Studies at Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Vale of Glamorgan
September 1, 1987 - May 31, 1994
GCSE - Art, Media Studies, Photography, Design Technology, English Language, English Literature, Religious Studies at Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Vale of Glamorgan
September 1, 1987 - May 31, 1994
BA in Graphic Design Communication at University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom
September 1, 1995 - May 1, 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design at Mid Glamorgan Centre of Art & Design, Treforest, United Kingdom
September 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995
A Levels - Art, Media Studies at Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1994
GCSEs - Art, Media Studies, Photography, Design Technology, English Language, English Literature, Religious Studies at Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
September 1, 1987 - May 1, 1994

Qualifications

BA in Graphic Design Communication
September 1, 1995 - May 31, 1998
BTEC Foundation in Art & Design
September 1, 1994 - June 30, 1995
A Level
September 1, 1987 - May 31, 1994

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other, Retail

Skills

Experience Level