I have a strong publishing background, including several years as an Art Editor on consumer magazines—a fast-paced, senior role that demanded tight press deadlines. I now work as a freelancer, designing bespoke material for high-profile clients within the luxury travel industry. I deliver high-quality work from concept to finish and collaborate well with people of all ages, aiming to be compassionate, kind and positive in every interaction. I’m adept at working to brand guidelines, interpreting briefs and creating dynamic designs that reflect each client's ethos.

Holly Ramsay

I have a strong publishing background, including several years as an Art Editor on consumer magazines—a fast-paced, senior role that demanded tight press deadlines. I now work as a freelancer, designing bespoke material for high-profile clients within the luxury travel industry. I deliver high-quality work from concept to finish and collaborate well with people of all ages, aiming to be compassionate, kind and positive in every interaction. I’m adept at working to brand guidelines, interpreting briefs and creating dynamic designs that reflect each client's ethos.

Available to hire

I have a strong publishing background, including several years as an Art Editor on consumer magazines—a fast-paced, senior role that demanded tight press deadlines. I now work as a freelancer, designing bespoke material for high-profile clients within the luxury travel industry.
I deliver high-quality work from concept to finish and collaborate well with people of all ages, aiming to be compassionate, kind and positive in every interaction. I’m adept at working to brand guidelines, interpreting briefs and creating dynamic designs that reflect each client’s ethos.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer & Art Editor – Freelance at Edmiston and Company Ltd.
January 1, 2008 - Present
Design bespoke itineraries for high-profile clients, destination guides, brochures and other luxury marketing materials. Includes picture research and image retouching, design of digital and printed travel/charter material, adherence to brand guidelines, liaising with printers for yacht shows, illustration of maps, and collaboration with the marketing team, brokers and external contributors.
Art Editor at IPC Media Ltd. / Future plc
December 31, 2008 - October 21, 2025
Design work on titles including Yachting Monthly, Country Life, Horse & Hound and more; picture research, editing, retouching; planning photo shoots; working with technical editors and writers; creating presentations and exhibition stand graphics; managing print schedules and freelancers.
Art Editor at Freebournes Publishing, Essex
December 31, 2003 - October 21, 2025
Design and direction of 4 x hair, beauty and bridal magazines (Hairflair, Hairstyles Only, For the Bride, Bliss for Brides); managing junior designers; directing photo shoots; styling and casting; liaising with production and printers; commission illustrations; exhibition stand graphics; promotional design.
Freelance Graphic Designer / Illustrator at Fusion, London
December 31, 1995 - October 21, 2025
Design and illustration of infographics for a London design studio, for EMAP Business Publishing; freelance work including Harper Collins projects and layout work for household-brand books (Own Brands with Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s).
Junior Graphic Designer at Fusion, London
December 31, 1993 - October 21, 2025
Packaging design; layout of business/trade magazines and catalogues; artworking of film posters and video covers; darkroom work, image processing, and liaising with printers and repro houses.

Education

8 x GCSEs: Art & Design (C), English Language (C), English Literature (C), Mathematics (C), French (C) at Phillip Morant School, Colchester
January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1991
BTEC Foundation: Photography – Pass at Kingsway College, Clerkenwell Centre of the Arts, London
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992
BTEC 1st Diploma: Graphic Design – Merit at Kingsway College, Clerkenwell Centre of the Arts, London
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1992

Qualifications

RYA Assistant Instructor certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Teaching Assistant
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
Forest School Assistant
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025
DBS certificate
January 11, 2030 - October 21, 2025

Industry Experience

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