Graphic Design graduate with First Class Honours experience across commercial poster design, branding/identity, and motion graphics. Passionate about creating visual work that communicates ideas clearly, particularly within the music industry. I’ve also designed and sold music-themed posters on Etsy (and other platforms), including commissioned client work. I enjoy collaborating, taking feedback on board, solving creative challenges, and delivering projects to deadline with a strong work ethic and clear communication.

David Plata

Graphic Design graduate with First Class Honours experience across commercial poster design, branding/identity, and motion graphics. Passionate about creating visual work that communicates ideas clearly, particularly within the music industry. I’ve also designed and sold music-themed posters on Etsy (and other platforms), including commissioned client work. I enjoy collaborating, taking feedback on board, solving creative challenges, and delivering projects to deadline with a strong work ethic and clear communication.

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Graphic Design graduate with First Class Honours experience across commercial poster design, branding/identity, and motion graphics. Passionate about creating visual work that communicates ideas clearly, particularly within the music industry.

I’ve also designed and sold music-themed posters on Etsy (and other platforms), including commissioned client work. I enjoy collaborating, taking feedback on board, solving creative challenges, and delivering projects to deadline with a strong work ethic and clear communication.

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Work Experience

Independent Designer (Etsy & Freelance) at Independent (Etsy & Freelance)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Created and sold original music-inspired poster designs through Etsy and Redbubble, achieving 70 combined sales. Produced 12+ poster designs and delivered commissioned poster projects tailored to client briefs. Managed projects from initial concept to final delivery, adapting artwork specifications (including resizing and formatting) to meet customer requirements. Revised designs based on client feedback to ensure satisfaction and handled project workflow with time management to meet deadlines.
Design Team Member (Change Makers Programme) at Canterbury Christ Church University (Change Makers Programme)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Worked as part of a design team to create engaging posters for a programme supporting literacy, communication and oracy development among primary school pupils, while promoting awareness of real-world social issues. Children created initial poster concepts; the team then professionally redesigned them while maintaining the children’s original vision and ideas. Collaborated with others and supported the creation of clear, impactful visual communications within programme goals.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design - First Class Honours Degree at Canterbury Christ Church University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

A Levels: Sociology, A Politics, B; Polish, B; OCR ICT, D*
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Retail