I'm a purpose-driven branding designer with 17+ years’ experience helping ambitious organisations and creative agencies build brands that inspire change. I combine strategic thinking with craft-led design to create bold visual identities, campaigns, and storytelling for brands with social, cultural, or environmental missions. Collaborative, curious, and hands-on, I thrive on translating complex ideas into clear, impactful design systems, working seamlessly from concept to delivery, independently or as part of a creative team.

Dean Reilly

I'm a purpose-driven branding designer with 17+ years’ experience helping ambitious organisations and creative agencies build brands that inspire change. I combine strategic thinking with craft-led design to create bold visual identities, campaigns, and storytelling for brands with social, cultural, or environmental missions. Collaborative, curious, and hands-on, I thrive on translating complex ideas into clear, impactful design systems, working seamlessly from concept to delivery, independently or as part of a creative team.

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I’m a purpose-driven branding designer with 17+ years’ experience helping ambitious organisations and creative agencies build brands that inspire change. I combine strategic thinking with craft-led design to create bold visual identities, campaigns, and storytelling for brands with social, cultural, or environmental missions.

Collaborative, curious, and hands-on, I thrive on translating complex ideas into clear, impactful design systems, working seamlessly from concept to delivery, independently or as part of a creative team.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer at Spencer du Bois
August 31, 2012 - August 31, 2012
Key member of a small, hands-on branding team specialising in purpose-led and not-for-profit clients. Responsible for concept generation, full brand rollouts, and creative delivery across print, digital, and campaign work. Known for meticulous attention to detail and a balance of creativity with craft.
Senior Designer at Spencer du Bois
March 31, 2022 - March 31, 2022
Key member of a small, hands-on branding team specialising in purpose-led and not-for-profit clients. Responsible for concept generation, full brand rollouts, and creative delivery across print, digital, and campaign work. Known for meticulous attention to detail and a balance of creativity with craft.
Freelance Designer at Multiple clients
November 30, 2013 - November 30, 2013
Following a year travelling across Asia, I freelanced with in-house teams and design agencies in Melbourne, working across a range of branding and campaign projects.
Junior Designer at Heavenly Group Ltd
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Supported senior creatives on brand identity and implementation projects across corporate, cultural, and lifestyle sectors.
Brand Consultant at North Quay Holdings
January 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Leading the way in cybersecurity due diligence, North Quay Holdings safeguards high-net-worth individuals and businesses. Collaborating directly with the founders, I developed a sophisticated brand identity and visual system that communicates both discretion and authority.
Brand Consultant at Redshaw Advisors
January 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025
At the forefront of carbon risk management and regulatory change, Redshaw Advisors needed a visual identity reflecting their authority in carbon compliance. Working closely with their digital strategy team, I’m developing a flexible visual system being rolled out across all brand touchpoints.
Brand Designer / Brand Consultant at Spencer du Bois
November 30, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Branding, design, and campaign work for purpose-led and not-for-profit organisations. Clients include: British Liver Trust, Emmaus, Police Care UK, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), and The Society of Authors.
Branding & Design at TQ Branding
January 31, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Branding and design for organisations across sport, aerospace, destination, and mobility innovation. Clients include: Saudi Space, NSG, Tasaru, Destination Masar, UEFA, Saudi Tourism Authority, and Global Cybersecurity Forum.
Design Lead at Wonderful & Brilliant
February 28, 2023 - February 28, 2023
Design Lead on cross-channel brand activations, website redesign and social media posts for FIFA Collect.
Freelance Designer at Various (Nice and Serious / McCann Health / Keel London / Nonsense London / Are & Be / Others)
November 30, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Freelance design across campaigns, brand identities and creative concepts for clients in technology consulting, sustainability, social impact and pharmaceutical industries.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Staffordshire University
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025
BTEC Diploma at Southport College
January 11, 2030 - November 23, 2025

Qualifications

Transform Awards Europe – Gold (Moorfields Eye Charity, 2020)
January 1, 2020 - November 23, 2025
Transform Awards Europe – Silver (National Education Union, 2019)
January 1, 2019 - November 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education