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I'm a creative professional with 15+ years’ experience across graphic design, digital content, branding, and learning-based projects. I’ve worked across agency design, freelance work, and more recently built online learning products. Today I combine design and education through creative consultancy and digital learning experiences, with strengths in visual communication, production-ready content, and user-focused learning design. I’ve remote collaboration experience with international clients and stakeholders, and I’m seeking creative, digital, or learning-design roles where visual design and structured content come together.…I'm a creative professional with 15+ years’ experience across graphic design, digital content, branding, and learning-based projects. I’ve worked across agency design, freelance work, and more recently built online learning products. Today I combine design and education through creative consultancy and digital learning experiences, with strengths in visual communication, production-ready content, and user-focused learning design. I’ve remote collaboration experience with international clients and stakeholders, and I’m seeking creative, digital, or learning-design roles where visual design and structured content come together.

Chris Watson

Graphic Designer, Designer, Illustrator, +5

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I'm a creative professional with 15+ years’ experience across graphic design, digital content, branding, and learning-based projects. I’ve worked across agency design, freelance work, and more recently built online learning products. Today I combine design and education through creative consultancy and digital learning experiences, with strengths in visual communication, production-ready content, and user-focused learning design. I’ve remote collaboration experience with international clients and stakeholders, and I’m seeking creative, digital, or learning-design roles where visual design and structured content come together.…I'm a creative professional with 15+ years’ experience across graphic design, digital content, branding, and learning-based projects. I’ve worked across agency design, freelance work, and more recently built online learning products. Today I combine design and education through creative consultancy and digital learning experiences, with strengths in visual communication, production-ready content, and user-focused learning design. I’ve remote collaboration experience with international clients and stakeholders, and I’m seeking creative, digital, or learning-design roles where visual design and structured content come together.

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I’m a creative professional with 15+ years’ experience across graphic design, digital content, branding, and learning-based projects.

I’ve worked across agency design, freelance work, and more recently built online learning products. Today I combine design and education through creative consultancy and digital learning experiences, with strengths in visual communication, production-ready content, and user-focused learning design. I’ve remote collaboration experience with international clients and stakeholders, and I’m seeking creative, digital, or learning-design roles where visual design and structured content come together.

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Spanish; Castilian

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English

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Work Experience

Freelance Creative Consultant/Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

December 1, 2010 - November 11, 2025

Instructional Design incorporating AI via Adobe Captivate; design, illustration and marketing direction for a Music Festival (MUV); designed, illustrated and published a book; designed a website for a music producer; art direction and album design for the Starlite Campbell Band; branding for English school alliance 'Deep Learning'; identity rebrand and website redesign for 'Cleeve Racing'; owner/teacher of Business English (doctorwatsonsenglish.com).

Senior Professor at Brays Ingles

December 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010

Teaching English while studying Spanish; re-worked company website design and advised on marketing strategy.

Freelance Designer at Sapient & DB Duplication

July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010

Freelance design work while travelling in Spain; contributed to projects for Sapient and DB Duplication.

Graphic Designer / Creative at Medicine Man

December 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008

Member of the design team conceiving and implementing creative marketing communications; developing strategic brand initiatives; end-to-end ownership of projects from brief to client sign-off; print and digital collateral.

Head of Design at Hiltongrove Multimedia

May 1, 2007 - May 1, 2007

Led the in-house design department; delivered design services for multiple musical formats; re-branded corporate identity; managed in-house marketing materials; DVD menu design; website updates and re-branding.

Label Management and Key Accounts Support at 3mv (Music Sales & Marketing)

April 1, 2004 - April 1, 2004

Responsible for a significant portion of 3mv labels; designed label campaign adverts for music magazines, managed in-store marketing packs and advertising approvals with labels and retailers.

New Media Manager at 3mv (Music Sales & Marketing)

April 1, 2002 - April 1, 2002

Managed the music magazine website 'theknowledge.com' and an extranet for export clients; organized fulfilment and an online shop to increase sales.

Graphic Designer / Product Manager at Yoshiko Records

August 1, 2000 - August 1, 2000

Design and manufacture of all products and designs: vinyl, CD, posters, merch, photography of live events, website management.

Freelance Creative Consultant / Designer at Self-employed / Freelance

December 1, 2010 - November 11, 2025

Freelance creative consultant, designer and educator. Responsible for end-to-end brand and design work for a range of clients, including instructional design with AI (Adobe Captivate), festival marketing for MUV, book illustration and publishing, music production branding, and logo/brand development for education initiatives. Led creative direction, liaised with photographers, printers and repro houses, and delivered client-ready artwork across print and digital channels.

Freelance Designer at Sapient and DB Duplication

July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010

Freelance design work while travelling; produced design assets for Sapient and DB Duplication and contributed to branding and marketing materials.

Graphic Designer / Creative at Medicine Man Creative Agency

December 31, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Member of the design team providing creative marketing communications for diverse clients; developed strategic branding initiatives; managed projects from brief to sign-off across print, packaging, and web assets.

Head of Design at Hiltongrove Multimedia (later integrated into Sound Performance)

May 1, 2007 - May 1, 2007

Led the in-house design department; web and print design with emphasis on packaging; delivered end-to-end artwork for music formats; rebranded corporate identity; managed websites and collaborated with photographers and printers.

Freelance Creative Consultant/Designer, & Owner/Professor of English teaching business at Chris Watson Creative (Self-employed)

December 1, 2010 - November 11, 2025

Instructional Design using AI via Adobe Captivate for educational courses; design, illustration and marketing direction for the Music Festival MUV (muvfest.org); designed, illustrated and published a book and marketing materials; designed a website for music producer Mike Lindsay; art direction and album design for Starlite Campbell Band; created a logo/brand for English school alliance 'Deep Learning' via Our Lady of Pity school; identity rebrand and website redesign for Cleeve Racing; owner/teacher specializing in Business English.

Senior Professor at Brays Ingles

December 31, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Teaching English while studying Spanish; re-worked the design for the company website, and advised on marketing strategy.

Freelance Designer at Sapient; DB Duplication

July 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010

Freelance design work across multiple clients; contributed to branding, digital design and marketing materials.

Creative Consultant / Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Freelance

January 1, 2010 - Present

Graphic design, branding, visual communication, and digital content production for multiple clients. Designed marketing assets, presentations, landing pages, and learning materials. Delivered end-to-end creative projects from concept to final production. Clients include: MUV Fest, Starlite Campbell Band, LUMP/Tunng, Cleve Racing, Our Lady of Pity School. Worked remotely with international stakeholders.

Founder & Creative Lead at Doctor Watson’s English Consultancy

January 1, 2020 - Present

Built an online learning business combining creative design and education. Designed complete brand identity, website, landing pages, and digital marketing materials. Created structured digital learning experiences including courses, workshops, and video-based content. Developed interactive learning prototypes using Adobe Captivate, HTML/CSS, and AI tools. Produced instructional content for professional communication and job interview preparation. Managed projects end-to-end: strategy, design, delivery, and client relations.

Graphic Designer / Creative at Medicine Man (London)

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Digital, editorial, and advertising design. Photo retouching and campaign production. Clients included AOL, Harley Medical Group, Setanta Sports.

Head of Design at Hiltongrove Multimedia (London)

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Led in-house design department. Visual identity, packaging, web design, and corporate materials.

New Media Manager / Designer at Yoshiko Records & 3mv

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Produced digital content and promotional materials for labels including Ministry of Sound, Rough Trade, Big Brother. Worked on campaigns involving Oasis, Stereophonics, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream.

Label Management & Creative Coordination at 3mv Music Sales

January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2004

Label management and creative coordination in music industry campaigns.

Creative Consultant / Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2010 - Present

Graphic Designer / Creative at Medicine Man

January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008

Digital, editorial, and advertising design; photo retouching and campaign production. Clients included AOL, Harley Medical Group, Setanta Sports.

Head of Design at Hiltongrove Multimedia

January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Led in-house design department; visual identity, packaging, web design, and corporate materials.