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I'm Sam Freeman, a designer and art editor with a passion for clear, cohesive design. I lead creative direction across print and digital, commission photography and illustration, and shape the look and feel of magazines and campaigns. I've collaborated with English Heritage, the Natural History Museum, BBC Focus, Design Week, GamesMaster and a range of publishers and brands - delivering engaging, print-ready and digital-first experiences.…I'm Sam Freeman, a designer and art editor with a passion for clear, cohesive design. I lead creative direction across print and digital, commission photography and illustration, and shape the look and feel of magazines and campaigns. I've collaborated with English Heritage, the Natural History Museum, BBC Focus, Design Week, GamesMaster and a range of publishers and brands - delivering engaging, print-ready and digital-first experiences.

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I'm Sam Freeman, a designer and art editor with a passion for clear, cohesive design. I lead creative direction across print and digital, commission photography and illustration, and shape the look and feel of magazines and campaigns. I've collaborated with English Heritage, the Natural History Museum, BBC Focus, Design Week, GamesMaster and a range of publishers and brands - delivering engaging, print-ready and digital-first experiences.…I'm Sam Freeman, a designer and art editor with a passion for clear, cohesive design. I lead creative direction across print and digital, commission photography and illustration, and shape the look and feel of magazines and campaigns. I've collaborated with English Heritage, the Natural History Museum, BBC Focus, Design Week, GamesMaster and a range of publishers and brands - delivering engaging, print-ready and digital-first experiences.

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I’m Sam Freeman, a designer and art editor with a passion for clear, cohesive design. I lead creative direction across print and digital, commission photography and illustration, and shape the look and feel of magazines and campaigns.

I’ve collaborated with English Heritage, the Natural History Museum, BBC Focus, Design Week, GamesMaster and a range of publishers and brands - delivering engaging, print-ready and digital-first experiences.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance designer

April 1, 2022 - Present

Currently working with a number of clients including CultureShock Media, Our Media, Think Publishing, UNKLE, Hellebore and others, delivering branding, editorial design, and digital assets.

Senior Art Editor at Branded Content

May 1, 2016 - April 1, 2022

Solely responsible for designing and directing the look and feel of all print and digital collateral for English Heritage and Natural History Museum accounts; commissions and art directs photo shoots and illustration for the print magazine; designs online assets and the iPad editions.

Art Editor at Gamesmaster magazine

March 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016

Designed and commissioned this popular monthly gaming title, including the iPad edition.

Freelance designer

July 1, 2013 - March 1, 2015

Freelance editorial designer for various titles based at Future Publishing in Bath and Immediate Media in Bristol; worked on bookazines, app design, and a number of magazine titles.

Art Editor at BBC Focus magazine

January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2013

Heading up the art team on this monthly science and technology magazine; collaborated with writers and designers to develop strong design and art direction.

Art Director at Design Week magazine

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Solely responsible for the design and layout of the magazine on a weekly basis; commissioned illustrators and photographers; oversaw the website and iPad app; redesigned the magazine in March of that year.

Freelance designer

September 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009

Freelance editorial designer for clients including Dennis Publishing, MacUser, The Big Issue Foundation, The Rainforest Foundation, Defected Records, Surrender All Records, Hall or Nothing PR, Mr Bongo’s Records and Lazarides Gallery.

Art Director at The Big Issue Magazine

January 1, 2003 - August 1, 2007

Led the art team, directed photo shoots, commissioned photography and illustration, and handled the layout and design of the magazine on a weekly basis.

Freelance designer at Form, London

December 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

Assisted with a heavy workload on the run up to Christmas; artworking of adverts and posters for Virgin Records and the Monkey range of DVDs.

Designer at Plus Two Studio, West Midlands

July 1, 2001 - October 1, 2002

Brand identities through to record label artwork; worked with notable clients including Virgin, East West Records, Huffy Bikes, Ruffin Skaters, and Camelot Lotto.

Designer at Natural History Museum

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021

Redesign and launch of the 'Evolve' members' magazine.

Art/Design Contributor at UNKLE

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022

End Titles…Stories for film; End Titles…Redux artwork.