Graphic Designer and all round creative with 13 years experience in the industry, including having managed and directed my own team of designers. I'm a problem solver with unique ideas and ability to work quickly without need for lots of oversight. Particularly good at typesetting / layout / editorial type design for digital and print. Used to working within brand guidelines and pushing boundaries of creativity within a framework.

Sam Hemingway

Graphic Designer and all round creative with 13 years experience in the industry, including having managed and directed my own team of designers. I'm a problem solver with unique ideas and ability to work quickly without need for lots of oversight. Particularly good at typesetting / layout / editorial type design for digital and print. Used to working within brand guidelines and pushing boundaries of creativity within a framework.

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Graphic Designer and all round creative with 13 years experience in the industry, including having managed and directed my own team of designers. I’m a problem solver with unique ideas and ability to work quickly without need for lots of oversight. Particularly good at typesetting / layout / editorial type design for digital and print. Used to working within brand guidelines and pushing boundaries of creativity within a framework.

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Work Experience

Creative Designer at Ipsos Karian and Box
June 1, 2025 - September 19, 2025
Lead designer on major accounts (Rolls-Royce, McDonald's), driving brand consistency and employee engagement in internal communications. Produced infographics, posters, magazines/newspapers, logos/identity, team packs/toolkits, reports, digital assets, social posts, GIFs and presentations. Created multilingual designs and templates to streamline processes. Storyboarding/illustration for animations; contributed creative vision to educate on complex subjects.
Graphic Designer / Senior Designer / Design & Brand Manager at Leeds University Union
September 1, 2020 - September 19, 2025
Managed a team of creatives, led a full brand rebrand; developed brand guidelines, templates and toolkits; advised on colour and accessibility; directed campaigns and videos; planned photoshoots; designed campaigns, events, shops, wayfinding, uniforms; produced print and digital assets; collaborated on strategy and organization-wide initiatives.
Graphic Designer at Split / Unipol / Little Agency / Westbrook Creative
December 31, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Regular freelance work across multiple agencies providing branding/logo work, posters, banners, flyers, info packs, brochures, reports, image editing, newsletters, greetings cards and packaging.
Research Cluster Support Assistant at School of Geography, University of Leeds
January 31, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Administrative support to Physical Geography academics and PhD students; PA to the Head of School; organized meetings and big events, international conferences, travel arrangements and equipment procurement; CMS website updates; promotional materials and supplier coordination; project administrator for water@leeds.
Payments Consultant at UKI Partnerships, Royal Bank of Scotland
August 31, 2008 - September 19, 2025
Handled payment issues on car insurance policies; processed letters, cheques, indemnity claims, direct debits, renewals, policy amendments; analyzed daily statistics.
Administrative / Temp Roles at Various temporary positions
August 1, 2005 - February 3, 2006
Various temporary admin, calls and sales roles.

Education

Certificate in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England) at MHFA England
June 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Certificate IV in Graphic Design (CUV40303) at Shillington College, Manchester
September 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012
BA Hons Media & Psychology (2:1) at Leeds Trinity University
September 1, 2002 - July 1, 2005
A Levels (Media Studies A; Psychology C; Sociology C; AS Level Law B) at St Robert of Newminster Sixth Form College
September 1, 2000 - July 1, 2002
GCSEs (11 subjects, A-C) at Biddick Academy
September 1, 1995 - July 1, 2000

Qualifications

Certificate in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England)
June 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Certificate IV in Graphic Design (CUV40303)
September 1, 2011 - July 1, 2012

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Education, Retail