I’m a freelance brand and packaging designer with 30 years of experience in the food and drink world. I’ve worked in many different agencies and a handful for long periods, building trust, friendship and believing in the power of collaboration. My approach is commercial yet conceptually driven — I’m at my best in the ideation stage, buzzing with ideas and exploring creative directions. I love sketching, gathering insights, moods and styles to spark new thinking. My strength lies in uncovering stories from different angles and shaping them into something distinctive, crafted, and unforgettable.

Cathy Ogilvie

I’m a freelance brand and packaging designer with 30 years of experience in the food and drink world. I’ve worked in many different agencies and a handful for long periods, building trust, friendship and believing in the power of collaboration. My approach is commercial yet conceptually driven — I’m at my best in the ideation stage, buzzing with ideas and exploring creative directions. I love sketching, gathering insights, moods and styles to spark new thinking. My strength lies in uncovering stories from different angles and shaping them into something distinctive, crafted, and unforgettable.

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I’m a freelance brand and packaging designer with 30 years of experience in the food and drink world. I’ve worked in many different agencies and a handful for long periods, building trust, friendship and believing in the power of collaboration. My approach is commercial yet conceptually driven — I’m at my best in the ideation stage, buzzing with ideas and exploring creative directions.

I love sketching, gathering insights, moods and styles to spark new thinking. My strength lies in uncovering stories from different angles and shaping them into something distinctive, crafted, and unforgettable.

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Work Experience

Art Director at Threesixty Design
January 1, 2019 - November 4, 2025
An ongoing collaboration building success and stand out for many brands small and big.
Freelance Brand Designer at Various agencies (Threesixty Design, Billion, Coley Porter Bell, Dragon, Elmwood, Bulletproof, Marks Design, Design Bridge (London & Amsterdam), Pemberton & Whitefoord, Mayday London, Parker Williams)
January 1, 2009 - November 4, 2025
Freelance career spanning working with multiple branding and packaging agencies.

Education

BA Hons 2:1 at Chelsea College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Foundation Course at Hertfordshire College of Art & Design
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Education (Hitchin Girls’ School) at Hitchin Girls’ School
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025
Illustrator & Photoshop (MAC Creative Suite) at MAC Creative Suite
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025

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Industry Experience

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