Hi, I’m Ian Ball - a freelance designer and illustrator working across illustration, 3D, motion and branding. I take ideas from concept through to final output, including products, installations and campaign visuals. Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with Nike, Sneaker Con, Salomon and Hennessy and I’ve delivered work for Red Central for clients including Aardman, Epic Games, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. My approach blends storytelling with bold visuals across digital and physical formats.

Ian Ball

Hi, I’m Ian Ball - a freelance designer and illustrator working across illustration, 3D, motion and branding. I take ideas from concept through to final output, including products, installations and campaign visuals. Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with Nike, Sneaker Con, Salomon and Hennessy and I’ve delivered work for Red Central for clients including Aardman, Epic Games, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. My approach blends storytelling with bold visuals across digital and physical formats.

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Hi, I’m Ian Ball - a freelance designer and illustrator working across illustration, 3D, motion and branding. I take ideas from concept through to final output, including products, installations and campaign visuals.

Over the past several years I’ve collaborated with Nike, Sneaker Con, Salomon and Hennessy and I’ve delivered work for Red Central for clients including Aardman, Epic Games, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. My approach blends storytelling with bold visuals across digital and physical formats.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Freelance Designer / Illustrator at Independent / Freelance
January 1, 2020 - Present
Illustration, 3D, motion and branding for clients including Nike, Sneaker Con and Salomon.
Senior Graphic Designer at Red Central
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Design, illustration and motion for clients including Aardman, Epic Games, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros.

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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
    paper UNO Studio

    Worked on a range of design projects for UNO Studio, delivering concept-led creative for clients including Hennessy, Salomon and Tmall. Projects spanned branding, event graphics and campaign assets, applied across posters, social content, motion, pattern design and large-scale 3D installations, ensuring a consistent visual output across all platforms.

    paper Staple Pigeon

    Worked on a 3D designer toy for a collab between Sneaker Con and Jeff Staple, which was produced as a limited run of 1,000 units and sold out at Sneaker Con Shanghai. The same design was also used as a large-scale public installation, taking it beyond just a collectible. It’s a good example of how I can turn 2D ideas into real-world objects.

    paper Sneaker Con

    Developed visual identities for multiple Sneaker Con events, each with its own theme and direction. The work carried across large-scale graphics, social content, motion, apparel and 3D pieces, creating a consistent look and feel for each event.