I'm Monica Whittick, a senior graphic designer with international experience across editorial, in-house, and agency roles. I design reports, publications and presentations. Creating stylish solutions for the development and promotion of your business.

Monica Whittick

I'm Monica Whittick, a senior graphic designer with international experience across editorial, in-house, and agency roles. I design reports, publications and presentations. Creating stylish solutions for the development and promotion of your business.

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I’m Monica Whittick, a senior graphic designer with international experience across editorial, in-house, and agency roles. I design reports, publications and presentations. Creating stylish solutions for the development and promotion of your business.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Designed for e-commerce women’s wear brand POETRY across digital marketing channels including email, web, POS, promotional catalogues, sale books, reports and stores. Developed new templates and style sheets, executed key POS print projects, and recommended new platforms for photo research and production.
Senior Designer / Creative Art Worker at House of Baukjen
November 1, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Managed art working and design of monthly catalogue assets for digital channels (blogs, email, homepage updates, GIFs, videos), POS marketing, packaging, digital look books, and sustainability reports. Contributed to creative ideation for AW22 campaigns. Supported junior designers and trafficked work within the department.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 1, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Designed pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint and Keynote for the new business team.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Various Clients including Lipoedema UK, Knight Frank, Telegraph Media Group
December 1, 2019 - September 4, 2025
Designed newsletters, promotional collateral, editorial layouts, branding, and marketing materials. Spearheaded fundraising campaigns and developed brand concepts and creation. Worked on corporate in-house branding brochures, magazine redesigns, and photo art direction of fashion editorials.
Associate Art Director at ELLE Magazine USA
November 1, 2007 - September 4, 2025
Contributed to the design and production of a monthly magazine. Supervised photo art direction of entertainment, lifestyle and fashion accessory shoots. Managed junior staff and commissioned freelancers. Collaborated with editors on conceptual ideas for features and illustration. Designed and updated templates and style sheets.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 1, 2002 - September 4, 2025
Editorial design and art direction of the beauty section. Planned meetings with beauty editors to develop photography ideas and concepts. Commissioned photographers to interpret hair and beauty features.
Senior Designer / Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 1, 2001 - September 4, 2025
Managed a team of designers and freelancers to produce a monthly publication. Designed templates, style sheets, and brand guidelines. Art directed all photographic shoots including covers and fashion. Collaborated with advertisers to create monthly sponsored fashion shoots promoting their brands.
Administrator/Coordinator at Trinity Academy
July 31, 2025 - September 4, 2025
Designed and launched the weekly newsletter '6F' for sixth form and created their first Yearbook-let. Provided ongoing mentoring to students encouraging career development. Coordinated events and speaker engagements for students.
Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 31, 2023 - September 4, 2025
Designed digital marketing materials for the women's wear brand POETRY across channels including email, web home page, POS, catalogues, sale books, and stores. Collaborated closely with marketing and product teams on content ideas. Successfully introduced GIFs and videos in email campaigns. Managed and executed print POS projects and recommended new platforms for photo research and production.
Senior Designer / Creative Art Worker at House of Baukjen
November 30, 2022 - September 4, 2025
Owned art working and design of a monthly catalogue from brief to production and created assets for digital channels including blogs, email, website updates, GIFs, and videos. Produced POS materials, packaging, digital look books, and sustainability reports. Collaborated on campaign ideation and external sponsored ad planning. Supported junior designers and managed workflow in the department.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 31, 2020 - September 4, 2025
Designed pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint and Keynote for new business development.
Freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director at Multiple Clients including ELLE USA, Essence, Baby Magazine, Lipoedema UK, Knight Frank, TMG, and others
December 31, 2019 - September 4, 2025
Worked on editorial redesigns, photo art direction, branding, fundraising campaigns, and print and digital collateral across luxury lifestyle, fashion, and non-profit sectors. Managed photo shoots including casting, budgeting, and coordination. Designed newsletters, promotional materials, brochures, catalogs, and coffee table books.
Associate Art Director at ELLE Magazine USA
November 30, 2007 - September 4, 2025
Contributed to the design and production of monthly magazine issues. Supervised photo art direction for entertainment, lifestyle, and fashion accessory shoots. Managed junior staff and freelancers. Collaborated with editors for conceptual ideas and designed templates and style sheets.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 31, 2002 - September 4, 2025
Led editorial design and art direction for the beauty section. Collaborated with beauty editors to develop photography concepts and commissioned photographers for hair and beauty features.
Senior Designer / Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 31, 2001 - September 4, 2025
Managed a team of designers and freelancers to produce monthly publications. Designed templates, style sheets, and brand guidelines. Art directed photographic shoots including covers and fashion. Collaborated with advertisers to create monthly sponsored fashion shoots promoting their brands.
Senior Designer/Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 31, 2001 - October 18, 2025
Managed a team of designers; designed templates, style sheets, and brand guidelines; art directed all photo shoots including covers and fashion; collaborated with advertisers to create monthly sponsored shoots.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 31, 2002 - October 18, 2025
Design and photo art direction of the beauty section; scheduled meetings with beauty editors to develop feature ideas; commissioned photographers to interpret hair and beauty features.
Associate Art Director at Elle Magazine USA
November 30, 2007 - October 18, 2025
Contributed to the design and production of a monthly magazine; supervised photo art direction of entertainment, lifestyle and fashion accessory shoots; managed junior staff and freelancers; collaborated with editors.
Designer - Marketing & Promotions at Elle Marketing / Promotions USA
August 31, 2010 - October 18, 2025
Created mock-ups for proposals, sales presentations, customer in-book ads, email and invites for luxury brands; collaborated with marketing team to launch mini-campaigns.
Designer at Stella – TMG Telegraph Media Group
December 31, 2016 - October 18, 2025
Editorial layouts and basic retouching for supplements; contributed to design production; freelance intermittently.
Creative Art Worker at Knight Frank
December 31, 2017 - October 18, 2025
Worked in marketing department; designed invitations, brochures and hoardings; completed design adaptations for brochures and digital in-store graphics.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 31, 2020 - October 18, 2025
Client-facing role designing pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint for the new business team.
Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 31, 2023 - October 18, 2025
Designed and executed visual stories across e-commerce, social, email and print; partnered with marketing and product teams to create campaigns; introduced GIFs and video into email; developed templates for reports and emails.
Senior Designer / Creative Art Worker at House of Bauk Jen
November 30, 2022 - October 18, 2025
Owned artworking and design of a monthly catalogue; contributed to AW22 campaigns; planned and delivered sponsored ads; mentored junior designers.
Graphic Designer at Lipodema UK (Freelance)
December 31, 2019 - October 18, 2025
Led development of newsletter and promotional collateral; spearheaded fundraising campaign; created quarterly newsletter layout and style sheets.
Freelance Graphic Designer at The BSN
September 1, 2020 - Present
Designed promotional branded marketing materials for the 30th Anniversary ball; provided freelance design support.
Administrator/Coordinator at Trinity Academy
July 1, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Launched weekly newsletter ‘6F’ for sixth form and created their first Yearbook-let; mentored students; coordinated events and speaker engagements.
Designer at The BSN
September 1, 2020 - Present
Designed promotional branded items for the 30th Anniversary ball, aligning with brand identity and producing print-ready artwork.
Administrator/Coordinator at Trinity Academy
July 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
Designed and launched ‘6F’ the weekly newsletter for sixth form, and created their first Yearbook-let. Mentored students, coordinated events and speaker engagements.
Senior Designer / Creative Art Worker at House of Bauk Jen
November 1, 2022 - October 21, 2025
Took ownership of the artworking and design of a monthly catalogue for an e-commerce brand; contributed to AW22 campaigns and initiatives; collaborated with external stakeholder to plan social paid media and ensured brand consistency; mentored junior designers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 1, 2020 - October 21, 2025
Client-facing role designing pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint for the new business team.
Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 1, 2023 - October 21, 2025
Designed and executed visual stories across e-commerce, social, email and print; collaborated with marketing and product teams; introduced GIFs and video into email campaigns; developed templates and managed POS projects.
Graphic Designer at Lipodema UK
December 1, 2019 - October 21, 2025
Led development of newsletter and promotional collateral; spearheaded fundraising campaign and created layout templates and brand guidelines.
Creative Art Worker at Knight Frank (Freelance)
December 1, 2017 - October 21, 2025
Worked in marketing department, created invitations, brochures and hoardings; adapted brochures and digital in-store graphics; ensured brand consistency.
Designer at TMG Telegraph Media Group
December 1, 2016 - October 21, 2025
Completed editorial layouts to time-sensitive schedules and performed basic retouching for supplements.
Graphic Designer / Art Worker at Various Clients (Redwood Content Agency, Beetroot Communications, etc.)
January 1, 2015 - October 21, 2025
Art worker for Volvo brochures, Gatwick Airport branding, Baby Magazine redesign, Family Traveller Magazine, ELLE Marketing USA promotions, Elle Decor collaborations among others.
Marketing / Promotions – Art Worker at Elle Marketing / Promotions USA
August 1, 2010 - October 21, 2025
Created mock-ups for proposals, sales presentations, ads, email campaigns, in-book ads for luxury brands; designed collateral for Elle Events.
Associate Art Director at Elle Magazine USA
November 1, 2007 - October 21, 2025
Contributed to the design and production of a monthly magazine; supervised junior staff; commissioned freelancers; collaborated with editors on features; updated templates and style sheets. Freelanced for Elle Decor.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 1, 2002 - October 21, 2025
Design and photo art direction of the beauty section; scheduled meetings with editors to develop feature ideas; commissioned photographers; interpreted hair and beauty shoots.
Senior Designer / Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 1, 2001 - October 21, 2025
Managed a team of designers and freelancers; designed all templates, style sheets, and brand guidelines; art directed all photographic shoots including covers and fashion; collaborated with advertisers on sponsored shoots.
Associate Art Director at Elle Magazine USA
November 1, 2007 - October 22, 2025
Contributed to the design and production of a monthly magazine; supervised photo art direction for entertainment, lifestyle and fashion accessory shoots; managed junior designers and freelancers; collaborated with editors to develop feature concepts and illustrations; designed and updated templates and style sheets; freelanced for ELLE DECOR.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 1, 2002 - October 22, 2025
Design and photo art direction of the beauty section; scheduled meetings with beauty editors to develop feature ideas; commissioned photographers to interpret hair and beauty features; ensured brand consistency across beauty content.
SNR Designer/Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 31, 2001 - October 22, 2025
Managed a team of designers and freelancers to produce a monthly publication; designed templates and brand guidelines; art directed all photographic shoots including covers and fashion; collaborated with advertisers to create monthly sponsored fashion shoots.
Designer at Stella – Telegraph Media Group
December 1, 2016 - October 22, 2025
Completed editorial layouts to time-sensitive schedules and executed basic retouching for supplements; contributed to creative ideation and campaigns.
Designer at Elle Marketing / Promotions USA
August 1, 2010 - October 22, 2025
Created mock-ups for proposals, sales presentations, in-book ads, email and invites for luxury brands; collaborated with marketing to craft mini campaigns; produced shoots, landing pages, emails, and in-book ads to attract a younger audience.
Graphic Designer at Lipodema UK
December 31, 2019 - October 22, 2025
Led development and execution of newsletter and promotional collateral in a client-facing role; spearheaded fundraising campaign and conceptual brand development ideas; developed the format and style sheet of the quarterly newsletter.
Senior Designer / Creative Art Worker at House of Bauk Jen
November 1, 2022 - October 22, 2025
Took ownership of the artworking and design of a monthly catalogue; contributed to AW22 campaigns and initiatives; collaborated with an external stakeholder to plan and deliver social paid media; mentored junior designers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 1, 2020 - October 22, 2025
Designed pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint and Keynote for the new business team.
Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 1, 2023 - October 22, 2025
Designed and executed solutions across e-commerce, social, email and print in line with the brand’s creative vision and commercial ambitions. Partnered with marketing and product teams to create weekly campaigns; introduced GIFs and video into email; developed templates; managed POS projects; streamlined photo research by recommending new platforms.
Designer at The BSN
September 1, 2020 - Present
Designed promotional branded items for the 30th Anniversary ball.
Designer at Boots
September 1, 2020 - Present
Designed social for FMCG.
Designer at Zest Media
September 1, 2020 - Present
Facilitated editorial design for regional editions and social media.
Administrator/Coordinator at Trinity Academy
July 1, 2025 - October 22, 2025
Designed and launched ‘6F’ the weekly newsletter for sixth form, and created their first Yearbook-let. Mentored students, coordinated events and speaker engagements.
Administrator/Coordinator/Designer at Trinity Academy
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Designed and launched the ‘6F’ weekly sixth form newsletter and created the first Yearbook-let; mentored students; coordinated events and speaker engagements.
Designer at The BSN
September 1, 2020 - November 11, 2025
Designed promotional branded items for the 30th Anniversary ball.
Designer at Boots
September 1, 2020 - November 11, 2025
Designed social content for FMCG.
Editorial Designer at Zest Media
September 1, 2020 - November 11, 2025
Facilitated editorial design for regional editions and social media guidelines.
Senior Graphic Designer at Selective Marketplace
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Designed and executed visual stories across e-commerce, social, email, and print; introduced GIFs and video across email and web; collaborated weekly with marketing and product teams to strengthen visual storytelling and brand consistency.
Senior Designer / Creative Artworker at House of Bauk Jen
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Owned artworking and design of a monthly catalogue; contributed to AW22 campaigns; partnered with external stakeholder to plan social paid media and ensure brand consistency; mentored junior designers.
Senior Graphic Designer at Oliver
July 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020
Client-facing role designing pitch decks and infographics in PowerPoint for the new business team.
Graphic Designer at Lipodema UK
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Lead development and execution of newsletter and promotional collateral; spearheaded fundraising campaign and brand development; established layout and style sheet for quarterly newsletter.
Designer at Telegraph Media Group (Stella)
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Designer for Stella magazine; completed editorial layouts to time-sensitive schedules and performed basic retouching for supplements.
Art Director / Designer at Elle Marketing / Promotions USA
August 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Led design projects for retail and fashion clients; collaborated with marketing to create campaigns including photo shoots, landing pages, emails and in-book ads; designed collateral for Elle Events and promotions.
Associate Art Director at Elle Magazine USA
November 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007
Contributed to design and production of a monthly magazine; supervised photo art direction; managed juniors; collaborated with editors on feature ideas; designed templates and style sheets; freelanced for Elle Decor.
Beauty Art Director at Essence Magazine USA
May 1, 2002 - May 1, 2002
Design and photo art direction of the beauty section; scheduled meetings with beauty editors; commissioned photographers to interpret beauty features.
Senior Designer / Art Editor at Baby Magazine HHC UK
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Managed a team of designers and freelancers; designed templates and brand guidelines; art directed photo shoots including covers and fashion; collaborated with advertisers for sponsored shoots.
Creative Art Worker at Knight Frank
December 1, 2017 - December 1, 2017
Marketing department: invitations, brochures and hoardings for campaigns.

Education

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Qualifications

BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
UX/UI Design Course
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - September 4, 2025
Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
GCSEs: English, Art, Sociology, History, RE
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
A Level Art
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
UX/UI Design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
UX/UI Design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
GCSEs: English, Art, Sociology, History, RE
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
A Level Art
January 11, 2030 - October 18, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
GCSEs: English, Art, Sociology, History, R.E; A Level Art
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
GCSEs and A Levels
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
GCSEs
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
UX/UI design Course
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
GCSEs
January 11, 2030 - October 22, 2025
UX/UI design course
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
GCSEs: English language, art, sociology, history, R.E
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
A Level art
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
UX/UI design course
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
Web design: HTML and CSS
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
LCCI Marketing and Advertising
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
BTEC National Diploma in General Design
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
GCSEs: English language, art, sociology, history, R.E
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025
A Level art
January 11, 2030 - November 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Education, Other
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