I'm a creative designer from Sheffield specialising in crafting compelling brand identities with a passion for the hospitality industry and technology. My work has included developing the rebrand and can designs for Buxton Brewery, and conceptual visuals using custom-designed AI-driven workflows.…

Tom Bridgwater

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I'm a creative designer from Sheffield specialising in crafting compelling brand identities with a passion for the hospitality industry and technology. My work has included developing the rebrand and can designs for Buxton Brewery, and conceptual visuals using custom-designed AI-driven workflows.…

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I’m a creative designer from Sheffield specialising in crafting compelling brand identities with a passion for the hospitality industry and technology.

My work has included developing the rebrand and can designs for Buxton Brewery, and conceptual visuals using custom-designed AI-driven workflows.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Creative Designer at Black Eye Project
October 1, 2025 - Present
Joined Black Eye Project working across wine, gin and whisky packaging, with occasional beer projects. Contributed to full rebrand projects, including market analysis and customer insight, to help shape commercially effective packaging for Aldi.
Creative Designer at RideShotgun
September 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Contributed to the rebrand of Buxton Brewery; pioneered the use of generative AI in our design process, introducing Midjourney as a creative tool to solve a client need, influencing the visual direction of a beer can design. Helped evolve workflows and presented findings to the leadership team; ran internal workshops on tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney and SORA.
Senior Designer at Live & Breathe
August 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Helped brands such as Pulze, Morrisons, Gatwick Airport and Epson with fresh ideas and creative visuals. Worked on seasonal campaigns for Pulze, Dufry ceiling hangers and in-store shelf displays; contributed to Breast Cancer Research UK fundraising initiatives.
Creative Designer at Ponderosa
November 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Lead creative for brands such as Dr.Oetker, Allbeauty and Fragrance Direct creating campaign visuals and style setters for social content. Worked with KCOM on campaign visuals, updated brand guidelines, and concepted ideas for campaigns; collaborated with smaller brands on social posts with more animation visuals.
Digital Creative Artworker at IMA-HOME
May 1, 2018 - November 1, 2021
Transitioned into digital marketing and worked on brands such as Adidas and Reebok, learning animation for HTML banners and building large e-commerce campaigns. Created animations from KV statics for Adidas and Reebok campaigns; gained familiarity with AE and GWD for HTML assets.
Jnr Graphic Designer at UYR Group
February 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Designed posters, flyers, social media and POS for leisure brands such as Hard Rock Cafe and Walkabout; pursued branding projects with growing independence.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Lincoln
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design (2:1) at University of Lincoln
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Degree (BA Hons)
September 2, 2013 - May 27, 2016

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing

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