Hi, I’m Derek Baffoe, a junior graphic designer with a First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. I specialise in brand identity, apparel graphics, editorial design, and culture-led visual systems across graphic design, fashion, and youth culture. I’m detail-oriented, highly organised, and collaborative. I welcome feedback and iteration to create impactful print and digital outputs, and I’ve built my practice around strong visual judgment and clear storytelling. You can view my portfolio at behance.net/dercaba.…

Derek Baffoe

Hi, I’m Derek Baffoe, a junior graphic designer with a First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. I specialise in brand identity, apparel graphics, editorial design, and culture-led visual systems across graphic design, fashion, and youth culture. I’m detail-oriented, highly organised, and collaborative. I welcome feedback and iteration to create impactful print and digital outputs, and I’ve built my practice around strong visual judgment and clear storytelling. You can view my portfolio at behance.net/dercaba.…

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Hi, I’m Derek Baffoe, a junior graphic designer with a First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. I specialise in brand identity, apparel graphics, editorial design, and culture-led visual systems across graphic design, fashion, and youth culture.

I’m detail-oriented, highly organised, and collaborative. I welcome feedback and iteration to create impactful print and digital outputs, and I’ve built my practice around strong visual judgment and clear storytelling. You can view my portfolio at behance.net/dercaba.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

House Supervisor at Hap Solutions Group
July 30, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Oversaw student welfare, daily routines, and safeguarding for young international residents. Collaborated with a team to meet daily goals and handle arising student problems effectively.
Merchandiser at Hap Solutions Group
July 6, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Worked as a merchandiser for the BTS Hyde Park festival, collaborating with a team to sell various clothing and accessory merchandise for the musicians performing.
Steward at Arsenal Football Club, WeAreStadium
January 1, 2022 - Present
Casual steward work in major UK sports stadiums for Arsenal FC, Chelsea FC and Derby FC. Maintained fan safety and assisted thousands of attendees during football and concert events.
Bar Back at Hap Solutions Group
August 31, 2021 - August 16, 2025
Assisted bartenders with customer orders and restocked bar supplies to ensure smooth service at the London venue 'Between the Bridges'.
Graphic Design and concept-based fashion project (E-PARX) at Self-employed
August 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a culture-led streetwear and graphic design project exploring identity, youth culture and sub-cultural symbolism. Designed apparel graphics, branding assets and visual systems for physical products and digital presentation. Took concepts from research and sketching through to production-ready artwork. Managed creative direction, visual consistency and presentation across multiple outputs. Produced and sold limited-run products locally and online.
Steward at Arsenal Football Club
July 1, 2023 - Present
Worked matchdays and events at Emirates Stadium (40,000+ capacity). Maintained safety, crowd flow and customer experience in high-pressure environments. Developed strong communication and responsibility in high-pressure environments.
Graphic Design & Concept-based Fashion Project Lead at E-PARX (Self-employed)
August 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a culture-led streetwear and graphic design project exploring identity, youth culture and sub-cultural symbolism. Designed apparel graphics, branding assets and visual systems for physical products and digital presentation. Took concepts from research and sketching through to production-ready artwork. Managed creative direction, visual consistency and presentation across multiple outputs. Produced and sold limited-run products locally and online.

Education

GCSE, AS Level, A Levels at Trinity School, Belvedere Secondary School and Sixth Form
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021
BSc (Hons) Computer Science at University of Westminster
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
First Class BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of East London
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at University of East London
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
GCSEs, AS Level, A Levels (Graphic Communications, English Literature, Media Studies) at Trinity School, Belvedere Secondary School and Sixth Form
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (First Class) at University of East London
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
First Class BA (Hons) in Graphic Design at University of East London
September 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025
AS Level and GCSE Qualifications (Graphic Communications, English Literature, Media Studies) at Trinity School, Belvedere
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021

Qualifications

7 GCSE qualifications including English and Maths
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021
1 AS Level qualification
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021
3 A Level qualifications
September 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other, Consumer Goods

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