Michaela Pointon

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I’m Michaela Pointon, a Senior Designer and Art Director with 10 years of experience leading creative direction and delivering complex visual storytelling for corporate, public-sector, and non-profit clients across the…

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I’m Michaela Pointon, a Senior Designer and Art Director with 10 years of experience leading creative direction and delivering complex visual storytelling for corporate, public-sector, and non-profit clients across the UK. I translate intricate cultural and educational briefs into accessible design systems, editorial resources, and engaging experiences.

I enjoy bridging creative vision with pragmatic, data-driven project management to keep teams aligned and production efficient. From modernising inclusive brand frameworks and streamlining content workflows, to mentoring talent and running workshops that strengthen stakeholder alignment, I focus on sustainable outcomes, operational excellence, and collaborative leadership—helping organisations grow visibility, effectiveness, and long-term value.

  • Joined August 2024

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Government
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Software & Internet
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Projects · 10

Branding and Editorial Design for Fariha Róisín's How To Cure A Ghost, featured on Substack. logo branding graphicdesigner webdesigner designer editorial

  • Designer

A series of interactive and visual guides documenting performance research for Dr Sarah Hopfinger; an award-winning Queer Disabled artist and researcher based in Glasgow, Scotland who’s work centres around live art, dance, choreography, performance, disability and crip practices, queerness, ecology and environmentalism performance graphicdesign editorial research typography layout workshops

  • Art Director
  • Content Creator
  • Graphic Designer

Cover design for AOL Buddhist Magazine graphicdesigner illustrator magazine typography layout illustration coverdesigner

  • Designer

Grief Studies Zine is a 126-page compendium compiling the writing, poetry, and art of over two-dozen global artists, writers and students from Fariha Róisín’s first ‘Grief Studies’ writing workshop curator editorial editor writer

  • Writer

print branding children's storytelling printmaking colour illustrator product textiles

  • Designer
  • Illustrator

Glasgow Art Map is a digital and physical guide that archives, maps, and promotes contemporary art exhibitions and permanent art spaces across Glasgow. The project is managed by Caitlin Merrett King and Max Slaven at David Dale Gallery, Glasgow and is risograph printed by Sunday’s Print Service in Glasgow as part of Art Maps (Scotland) CIC. print maps wayfinding graphicdesign typography layout gallery illustrator designer

  • Graphic Designer

Published by Elect Her, in partnership with 50:50 Parliament – a series of digital political party handbooks to help Women get started in UK politics and stand for office design branding graphicdesigner editorial publicsector resources toolkits typography layout

  • Graphic Designer

Editorial Designer for issue 141 – Let's Do Better graphicdesigner branding editorialdesign promotionaldesign

  • Graphic Designer

Global Editorial Design lead and Art Director graphicdesigner illustrator branding designer webdesigner editorial artdirection

  • Art Director

Cover work archives graphicdesigner branding designer editorial bookdesign layout typography archives

  • Graphic Designer

Work experience· 5 roles

Communications Designer · Elect HerJan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lead creative at Elect Her, a multi-partisan organisation equipping diverse women to stand for political office in Britain. Implemented an accessible, user-aligned design framework that modernised the brand identity and optimised content workflows, expanding community engagement and boosting visibility and influence. Partnered with the UK Government to architect and deliver multi-level, multi-lingual leadership resources for 9,000+ women, enforced accessible design standards to support over 652 women standing for elected office, and streamlined content creation through cohesive brand templates enabling cross-functional teams to publish assets and self-led courses to 4,500+ women. Transformed complex statistical data into brand-aligned visual assets and executive presentations for national events, print media, and election campaigns.

Senior Designer & Project Developer · Self Employed (UK)Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Commissioned by corporate, public-sector, and non-profit clients to elevate visual identity and drive creative development across new and existing projects. Translating complex cultural narratives and educational frameworks into multi-faceted, accessible experiences with lasting value and social impact. Lead content creation and project development, including award-winning theatrical installations and high-engagement editorial resources, as well as unified design systems and multi-channel brand assets. Manage multiple parallel work-streams under tight deadlines and cultivate collaborative workflows with writers, artists, and creators to deliver community-focused programs and performances. Host strategic workshops and co-curated events to accelerate stakeholder alignment and strengthen community growth, using on-site audits and data-driven test documentation to define design parameters and quantify success.

Lead Designer for Culture Trip Offices · Culture Trip Offices (London, NYC, Tel Aviv)Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

Led design and execution across three global headquarters following a successful Series B funding round. Delivered all sites on time and in compliance with risk assessments and safety standards. Co-directed international procurement and brand installations and managed cross-functional alignment across CFO, legal, subcontractors, and brand teams, optimising spatial efficiency for a hybrid workforce and rolling out an official global brand launch.

Global Art Director & Editorial Design Lead (Illustration & Animation) · Culture TripJan 2017 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs
Print & Customer Services Assistant · The Newspaper ClubJan 2013 – Dec 2022 · 10 yrs

Education· 11

1st Class BA Hons Communication Design · Glasgow School of Art2008 – 2012
L3 Counselling Skills · Southport Tech2025
Btec National Diploma · Southport College of Art2007 – 2008

Illustration

Btech National Diploma · Southport College of Art2004 – 2006

Fine Art

Certifications and awards· 7

1st Class BA Hons Communication Design2025
Level 3 Certificate In Counselling Skills2025
Emergency First Aid At Work2030 – 2026
Siren Training LTD – First aid / emergency training2030 – 2026

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