I am a typographer and graphic designer / artworker with over 20 years’ experience. I focus on typographic and editorial detail, manipulating text and images to maximise functionality and design value in graphic design and publishing materials.\n\nGrounded in language and literature, I am a self-taught type designer with a broad skill set spanning typesetting, editorial & publication design, copy editing and proofreading, copywriting, and brand design. Based in Liverpool, I work across print and digital media with a careful eye for typography and editorial clarity.

Richard Taylor

I am a typographer and graphic designer / artworker with over 20 years’ experience. I focus on typographic and editorial detail, manipulating text and images to maximise functionality and design value in graphic design and publishing materials.\n\nGrounded in language and literature, I am a self-taught type designer with a broad skill set spanning typesetting, editorial & publication design, copy editing and proofreading, copywriting, and brand design. Based in Liverpool, I work across print and digital media with a careful eye for typography and editorial clarity.

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I am a typographer and graphic designer / artworker with over 20 years’ experience. I focus on typographic and editorial detail, manipulating text and images to maximise functionality and design value in graphic design and publishing materials.\n\nGrounded in language and literature, I am a self-taught type designer with a broad skill set spanning typesetting, editorial & publication design, copy editing and proofreading, copywriting, and brand design. Based in Liverpool, I work across print and digital media with a careful eye for typography and editorial clarity.

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Language

German
Advanced
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Typographer / Graphic Designer / Artworker / Copy Editor at Freelance Practice
January 1, 2001 - November 21, 2025
Typesetting; editorial design; typography; graphic design; artworking; copy editing; proofreading; project management in a freelance capacity across print and digital publishing materials.
Graphic Designer / Artworker at Nonconform Design Ltd, Liverpool
December 31, 2001 - December 31, 2001
Classic studio graphic design / artworking role, with emphasis on typesetting/typography.
Graphic Designer / Artworker at Nonconform Design Ltd, Liverpool
December 31, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Classic studio graphic design / artworking role, with emphasis on typesetting/typography.
Work Experience Trainee Graphic Designer at Work Experience (Trainee Graphic Designer)
December 31, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Publication design work for various arts projects; introduction to industry procedures including typesetting; artworking; pagination; preparation for print.
Event Promoter / Organiser at Self-Employment
December 31, 1997 - December 31, 1997
First career organising and promoting club nights in Liverpool: booking/commissioning; budgeting; press liaison; industry networking; art direction and copy writing on promotional materials.
Retail Assistant at ODDBINS Wine Merchants
December 31, 1992 - December 31, 1992
Part-time retail role: advising/serving customers; promoting products; cashing up; etc.

Education

BA Hons, German Language and Literature at University of Liverpool
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990
CDS Training at CDS Training, Liverpool
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Postgraduate Publishing Skills at Liverpool City College
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

BA Hons, German Language and Literature
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1990
CDS Training, Liverpool
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Postgraduate Publishing Skills
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education