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I'm a creative Digital Designer based in Glasgow with 3+ years of experience delivering branding, motion graphics, and integrated digital campaigns. I thrive in the Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, and layout across digital, print, and motion platforms. I also have a solid grounding in UI/UX principles and collaborative design processes, with hands-on experience using Figma. I enjoy working with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes and to ensure brand consistency across digital and print touchpoints.…I'm a creative Digital Designer based in Glasgow with 3+ years of experience delivering branding, motion graphics, and integrated digital campaigns. I thrive in the Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, and layout across digital, print, and motion platforms. I also have a solid grounding in UI/UX principles and collaborative design processes, with hands-on experience using Figma. I enjoy working with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes and to ensure brand consistency across digital and print touchpoints.

Patrick Elms

Motion Graphic Designer, Graphic Designer, UI Designer, +4

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I'm a creative Digital Designer based in Glasgow with 3+ years of experience delivering branding, motion graphics, and integrated digital campaigns. I thrive in the Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, and layout across digital, print, and motion platforms. I also have a solid grounding in UI/UX principles and collaborative design processes, with hands-on experience using Figma. I enjoy working with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes and to ensure brand consistency across digital and print touchpoints.…I'm a creative Digital Designer based in Glasgow with 3+ years of experience delivering branding, motion graphics, and integrated digital campaigns. I thrive in the Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, and layout across digital, print, and motion platforms. I also have a solid grounding in UI/UX principles and collaborative design processes, with hands-on experience using Figma. I enjoy working with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes and to ensure brand consistency across digital and print touchpoints.

Available to hire

I’m a creative Digital Designer based in Glasgow with 3+ years of experience delivering branding, motion graphics, and integrated digital campaigns. I thrive in the Adobe Creative Suite and have a strong eye for visual storytelling, typography, and layout across digital, print, and motion platforms.

I also have a solid grounding in UI/UX principles and collaborative design processes, with hands-on experience using Figma. I enjoy working with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes and to ensure brand consistency across digital and print touchpoints.

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Work Experience

Digital Designer at &Company

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led content creation for our clients Icon Oncology and Libstar, created social campaigns aligned to brand guidelines. Developed and maintained brand guideline systems, ensuring unity across 26+ sub-brands and their touch-points. Created motion design in campaigns to drive engagement. Worked alongside strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes. Worked on brand implementation across digital, print, and internal communications, including financial reports and monthly industry updates. Worked with clients and marketing teams to align messaging, clarify goals, and execute with consistency.

Travel Gap

January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025

Took 7 months away to travel Europe.

Digital Designer at Penrose Systems

December 31, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Primary motion designer on the team; produced animation across all projects including game UI, promos, and advertising. Designed front-end interfaces for mobile games and platforms in collaboration with illustrators and co-designers. Delivered UI/UX design; from ideation and wire-frames to high-fidelity mock-ups and developer handoff.

Freelance Designer at SALT Analytics (Pty) Ltd

December 31, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Corporate event design.

Freelance Designer at Uthingo Africa

December 31, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Part time social media content creator.

Digital Designer at &Company

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led content creation for clients Icon Oncology and Libstar, developed and maintained brand guideline systems across 26+ sub-brands, created motion design to drive engagement, and collaborated with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes. Also contributed to brand implementation across digital, print, and internal communications, including financial reports and monthly industry updates.

Travel Gap

January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025

Took 7 months away to travel Europe, dedicating time to personal development, inspiration gathering, and widening cultural perspective to inform future design work.

Digital Designer at Penrose Systems

January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Freelance Designer at SALT Analytics (Pty) Ltd

January 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Corporate event design and related branding/visuals as a freelance designer.

Digital Designer at &Company

January 1, 2025 - Present

Led content creation for clients Icon Oncology and Libstar, created social campaigns aligned to brand guidelines. Developed and maintained brand guideline systems, ensuring unity across 26+ sub-brands and touch-points. Created motion design in campaigns to drive engagement. Collaborated with strategists, copywriters, and clients to translate briefs into effective creative outcomes. Implemented brand across digital, print, and internal communications, including financial reports and monthly industry updates. Worked with clients and marketing teams to align messaging and goals, and to execute with consistency.

Travel Gap at Travel Gap

January 1, 2025 - September 18, 2025

Took 7 months away to travel Europe.

Digital Designer at Penrose Systems

January 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Primary motion designer on the team; produced animation across projects including game UI, promos, and advertising. Designed front-end interfaces for mobile games and platforms in collaboration with illustrators and co-designers. Delivered UI/UX design from ideation and wire-frames to high-fidelity mock-ups and developer handoff. Built and maintained mobile game platforms for major SA data providers MTN, Vodacom, and Telkom. Created branded motion content for social media, YouTube, and TikTok. Developed the front end of our internal company dashboard and designed promotional assets including logo reveals and showreel videos. Worked closely with backend developers to troubleshoot, refine, and implement front-end components. Produced monthly ad campaigns across provider networks, driving engagement for mobile gaming platforms.

Freelance Designer at SALT Analytics (Pty) Ltd

December 31, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Corporate event design.

Part-time Social Media Content Creator at Uthingo Africa

December 31, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Part-time social media content creator.