Hi, I’m Gemma (Gem). I’m a multi-disciplinary designer with experience spanning freelancing, in-house, and agency environments. I love turning ideas into polished branding, campaigns, and digital experiences—from brand identities and campaigns to websites, social content, and event visuals. Over the years I’ve worked with clients across packaging, signage, print, and motion graphics, delivering concepts from concept to completion. I’m fluent in design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, and I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and clients to craft thoughtful, impactful visuals.…

Gemma Lee Brown

Hi, I’m Gemma (Gem). I’m a multi-disciplinary designer with experience spanning freelancing, in-house, and agency environments. I love turning ideas into polished branding, campaigns, and digital experiences—from brand identities and campaigns to websites, social content, and event visuals. Over the years I’ve worked with clients across packaging, signage, print, and motion graphics, delivering concepts from concept to completion. I’m fluent in design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, and I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and clients to craft thoughtful, impactful visuals.…

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Hi, I’m Gemma (Gem). I’m a multi-disciplinary designer with experience spanning freelancing, in-house, and agency environments. I love turning ideas into polished branding, campaigns, and digital experiences—from brand identities and campaigns to websites, social content, and event visuals.

Over the years I’ve worked with clients across packaging, signage, print, and motion graphics, delivering concepts from concept to completion. I’m fluent in design tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, and I enjoy collaborating closely with teams and clients to craft thoughtful, impactful visuals.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Primary Designer at Paradise London - Agency
February 1, 2023 - Present
Primary designer working on projects from concept to completion, including strategic and creative work, both internal and client facing. Focused on branding, campaign work, web design, social media, merchandise, event signage and motion graphics.
Designer at Paradise London - Agency
February 1, 2023 - January 31, 2026
Primary designer working on projects from concept to completion, including strategic and creative work, both internal and client facing. Focused on branding, campaign work, web design, social media, merchandise, event signage and motion graphics.
Graphic Designer (Midweight) at PENTAWARDS / EASYFAIRS
October 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023
Designing across digital, print (small & large scale) and motion graphics for events company. Primary designer for: Pentawards, Futurebuild, StocExpo (social media, branding, website and print).
Intern turned Freelancer at ARTFUNDI
January 1, 2020 - Present
Website curation, social media strategy, branding, photo editing and catalogue + CI design - client facing and internal.
Intern at ARTFUNDI
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Website curation, social media strategy, branding, photo editing and catalogue + CI design - client facing and internal.
Freelance Designer at GEMOUTOF10
January 1, 2018 - Present
Branding, web design, packaging, signage, print collateral, social media strategy and content, photo editing and advertising.

Education

BA in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
BA in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
BA in Visual Communication (Graphic Design) at Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
ISTD - Member (International Society of Typographic Designers) at ISTD
January 1, 2020 - June 9, 2026
IPL Packaging Competition - 2nd Place at IPL Packaging
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
After Effects Intermediate at Soho Editors Training
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
After Effects Upper Intermediate at Media Training LTD
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Qualifications

ISTD - Membership
January 1, 2020 - April 30, 2026
IPL Packaging Award - 2nd place
January 1, 2020 - April 30, 2026
After Effects - Intermediate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
After Effects - Upper Intermediate
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
ISTD Pass and Membership to International Society of Typographic Designers
January 1, 2020 - April 30, 2026
IPL Packaging - 2nd Place
January 1, 2020 - April 30, 2026
After Effects Intermediate
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2026
After Effects Upper Intermediate
May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2026
BA in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
January 1, 2018 - December 1, 2020
ISTD - Member (International Society of Typographic Designers)
January 1, 2020 - June 9, 2026
IPL Packaging Competition - 2nd Place
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
After Effects Intermediate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
After Effects Upper Intermediate
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Retail

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