Graphic, Brand, and Digital Designer with 7+ years of experience creating retail campaigns, POS, print-ready artwork, social content, CRM/email assets, web banners, packaging, and motion graphics for major brands including Iceland Foods and Lidl. Strong background in fast-paced marketing environments, brand consistency, pre-press, campaign rollout, and cross-platform asset production. Based in Barcelona with EU work authorisation, fluent in English and Bulgarian, and experienced collaborating with marketing teams, printers, and external stakeholders.…

Christopher John Fernandes

Graphic, Brand, and Digital Designer with 7+ years of experience creating retail campaigns, POS, print-ready artwork, social content, CRM/email assets, web banners, packaging, and motion graphics for major brands including Iceland Foods and Lidl. Strong background in fast-paced marketing environments, brand consistency, pre-press, campaign rollout, and cross-platform asset production. Based in Barcelona with EU work authorisation, fluent in English and Bulgarian, and experienced collaborating with marketing teams, printers, and external stakeholders.…

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Graphic, Brand, and Digital Designer with 7+ years of experience creating retail campaigns, POS, print-ready artwork, social content, CRM/email assets, web banners, packaging, and motion graphics for major brands including Iceland Foods and Lidl. Strong background in fast-paced marketing environments, brand consistency, pre-press, campaign rollout, and cross-platform asset production. Based in Barcelona with EU work authorisation, fluent in English and Bulgarian, and experienced collaborating with marketing teams, printers, and external stakeholders.

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Language

English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer at Iceland Foods (Head Office / Iceland NI – Dublin)
September 1, 2022 - Present
Contributing as a professional designer in a high-standard industry, influencing and creating marketing materials for Iceland Foods Ireland and Northern Ireland stores. Responsibilities include printed materials (logos, press ads, brochures, press ads, in-store POS), web assets (web and app banners/graphics), social media content (Facebook and Instagram graphics and email marketing), and large format graphics (wall graphics and billboards). Also packaging of POS packs with external printers, designing B2C campaigns from concept to final creations, managing multiple artwork deadlines, pre-press and packaging of all artwork, cross-platform projects, and adhoc project work.
Graphic Designer, Marketing & Advertising at Lidl – Dublin
April 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Collaborating in a fast-paced marketing environment, handling a quick turnover of advertisement elements for ROI Ireland and NI. Worked with Design and Marketing teams to align visuals with brand guidelines; produced store opening graphics, weekly product adverts and social media assets; ensured quality and brand guideline adherence; provided proofs weekly and implemented corrections promptly; worked across printed materials and digital assets.
Graphic Designer at Freelance (Fiverr/DesignCrowd)
January 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Managed storefront tasks on freelancing platforms, delivering projects ahead of deadlines, and collaborating with marketing teams to maintain branding consistency. Maintained client communications, managed multiple artwork deadlines, and built positive relationships with customers.
Graphic Designer at Reads Design & Print – Dublin
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021
Worked on quick-turnaround marketing materials, communicating with customers to understand priorities, and delivering high-quality designs for email marketing, events and campaigns. Created design assets including event banners, infographics, logos, and layout designs; assisted with brand guidelines.
Junior Graphic Designer at Signlogic – Dublin
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Collaborated in a team-oriented environment to deliver high-standard tasks within timelines; produced marketing assets for social media, email marketing and events; supported branding and design trends and worked with other designers and developers to iterate on solutions.
Project Coordinator Assistant at LPI Group – Dublin
May 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Secondary point of contact for quotations through order process; managed administration and supported delivery targets while maintaining quality; maintained relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
Graphic Designer at Foart OOD – Plovdiv, Bulgaria
April 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Ensured brand consistency across marketing projects; acted as primary design point of contact for external agencies and customers; studied briefs and determined requirements; conceptualized visuals and developed illustrations, logos and designs.
Graphic Designer at Iceland Foods
September 1, 2022 - February 28, 2026
Contributed as a professional designer in a high-standard retail marketing environment, creating marketing materials for Iceland Foods Ireland and Northern Ireland stores. Produced print-ready POS packs, web banners, social content, CRM/email assets, and large-format graphics; managed multiple campaign deadlines and ensured brand consistency across in-store, digital, social, CRM/email, and web channels.
Graphic Designer at Lidl
April 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Collaborated with the Marketing department to create fast-turnaround advertisement elements and ensured quality and brand guideline adherence across a range of printed and digital materials for store openings and weekly campaigns.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance (Dublin)
January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
Managed freelance design projects via platforms like Fiverr/DesignCrowd, coordinating with marketing teams to keep branding consistent, delivering artwork ahead of deadlines and maintaining relationships with clients.
Graphic Designer at Reads Design & Print
July 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021
Created marketing assets for campaigns and events, including banners, infographics, logos, and layout designs; contributed to event materials and brand guidelines.
Junior Graphic Designer at Signlogic
July 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
Worked in a team environment to deliver branding and design across multiple channels; assisted with proofs and maintained brand consistency.
Graphic Designer at FoArt OOD
April 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Developed illustrations and logos while maintaining brand consistency across marketing projects; contributed to business-side understanding of project workflows.

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Design communication at Griffith College
August 22, 2016 - May 10, 2019
Computers Graphic Design at Kiril Popov, Bulgaria
September 15, 2011 - June 5, 2016
Bachelor of Arts – Design Communication at Griffith College, Dublin, Ireland
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026
Computer Graphic Design at Kiril Popov, Bulgaria
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026

Qualifications

Cambridge Advanced English Certificate
January 1, 2015 - January 2, 2026
Cambridge Advanced English Certificate
January 11, 2030 - June 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other, Education, Software & Internet
    Christopher Fernandes Portfolio

    Christopher Fernandes Profetional Graphic design portfolio from clients like Lidl Ireland and Iceland Foods Northern Ireland.