I’m Paul Thackeray, a dynamic visual communicator with extensive graphic design expertise gained from leading London agencies and running my own practice. I specialise in brand identity, packaging, infographics, and motion graphics, delivering clear, impactful visuals across print and digital media. I founded Thackeray Design to help brands tell compelling stories through design, blending strategic concepting with hands-on execution. My work spans branding, campaigns, and multi-channel print-to-web deliverables for clients in retail, education, financial services, and manufacturing. I thrive on collaborative problem solving, delivering design that is both visually engaging and commercially effective.

Paul Thackeray

I’m Paul Thackeray, a dynamic visual communicator with extensive graphic design expertise gained from leading London agencies and running my own practice. I specialise in brand identity, packaging, infographics, and motion graphics, delivering clear, impactful visuals across print and digital media. I founded Thackeray Design to help brands tell compelling stories through design, blending strategic concepting with hands-on execution. My work spans branding, campaigns, and multi-channel print-to-web deliverables for clients in retail, education, financial services, and manufacturing. I thrive on collaborative problem solving, delivering design that is both visually engaging and commercially effective.

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I’m Paul Thackeray, a dynamic visual communicator with extensive graphic design expertise gained from leading London agencies and running my own practice. I specialise in brand identity, packaging, infographics, and motion graphics, delivering clear, impactful visuals across print and digital media. I founded Thackeray Design to help brands tell compelling stories through design, blending strategic concepting with hands-on execution.

My work spans branding, campaigns, and multi-channel print-to-web deliverables for clients in retail, education, financial services, and manufacturing. I thrive on collaborative problem solving, delivering design that is both visually engaging and commercially effective.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Design Director at Thackeray Design
June 1, 1994 - Present
Owner-principal designer delivering brand identity, packaging, and campaign design. Notable projects include The Body Shop campaign identity and packaging, brand guidelines for LI Europe, website redesigns for Sutherland Education Guardians, a new brand identity for PastTimes, branding work for Gala Signs and ZoomFood, regional map illustrations for Nuffield Health, art direction for North Yorkshire Police materials, Ambassador Academy branding, Horton Housing infographic panels, and multi-faceted website, branding, and presentation work for AGK.
Design Director at Thackeray Design
June 1, 1994 - Present
Lead creative direction and hands-on execution for Thackeray Design, coordinating brand identity, packaging design, print and web design. Managed client campaigns and brand guidelines for high-profile clients including The Body Shop, Ambi Pur, Nuffield Health, PastTimes, Gala Signs, ZoomFood, Horton Housing and AGK; delivered website redesigns and motion graphics.
Senior Designer at First Design
June 30, 1994 - September 10, 2025
Created literature, brand identity and packaging concepts for major clients. Produced campaign identity, packaging and sales literature for Boots; prepared sales and promotional literature for BT; contributed to corporate communications and internal collateral.
Junior Designer at Design House
July 31, 1990 - September 10, 2025
Packaging design concepts and visualisation for Elida Gibbs Ltd; corporate literature and internal communications for Unigate Dairies Ltd; packaging concepts for Bowater; corporate literature for Allied Lyons.
Design Director / Founder at Thackeray Design
June 1, 1994 - Present
Owner and Design Director. Lead branding, packaging, infographics, presentation design, and motion graphics. Delivered brand identities, packaging concepts, website redesigns, and related print and digital collateral for clients including The Body Shop, Sutherland Education Guardians, Gala Signs, Nuffield Health, Horton Housing Association, and more.
Senior Designer at SMOSARSKI & PARTNERS
June 30, 1994 - September 10, 2025
Brand identity design and implementation programme for Victrex Plc. Produced corporate literature for Gardner Merchant, brand guidelines for Scottish Widows, and communication literature for Nortel.
Senior Designer at FIRST DESIGN
August 31, 1992 - September 10, 2025
Literature for ICI and Trusthouse Forte; campaign identity; packaging and sales literature for Boots; sales and promotional literature for BT.
Senior Designer at SUTHERLAND HAWES DESIGN
July 31, 1990 - September 10, 2025
Identity design programme for Hiram Walker – Allied Vintners; sales and promotional literature for Pilkington Glass; packaging and visualisation for Tesco Supermarkets Group Plc.
Junior Designer at DESIGN HOUSE
April 30, 1988 - September 10, 2025
Packaging design concepts and visualisation for Elida Gibbs Ltd; corporate literature and internal communications for Unigate Dairies Ltd; packaging design concepts and visualisation for Bowater Industries Plc; corporate literature and internal communications for Allied Lyons Plc; packaging design for the Procter & Gamble Company.

Education

BA Degree in Graphic Design (with honours) at Norwich University of the Arts
September 1, 1983 - June 1, 1986
Diploma in Graphic Design (with distinction) at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1983
Arts Foundation Course at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1980 - June 1, 1981
GCSEs & A-levels at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
September 1, 1973 - June 1, 1980
BA Degree in Graphic Design (with honours) at Norwich University of the Arts
September 1, 1983 - June 30, 1986
Diploma in Graphic Design (with distinction) at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1981 - June 30, 1983
Arts Foundation Course at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981
Six GCSEs & three A-levels at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
September 1, 1973 - June 30, 1980
BA Degree in Graphic Design (with honours) at Norwich University of the Arts
September 1, 1983 - June 30, 1986
Diploma in Graphic Design (with distinction) at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1981 - June 30, 1983
Arts Foundation Course at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981
GCSEs & A-levels at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
September 1, 1973 - June 30, 1980

Qualifications

The Royal Society of Arts Travel Bursary Prize
January 11, 2030 - September 10, 2025
BA Degree in Graphic Design (with honours)
September 1, 1983 - June 30, 1986
Diploma in Graphic Design (with distinction)
September 1, 1981 - June 30, 1983
Arts Foundation Course
September 1, 1980 - June 30, 1981
GCSEs & A-levels
September 1, 1973 - June 30, 1980

Industry Experience

Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment