I'm Imogen Chester, a designer and photographer with over 25 years of experience across print and digital campaigns. I specialise in brochure design, branding and campaign graphics, taking briefs from concept to finished artwork while ensuring strict brand guidelines and a distinctive flair. I've directed photoshoots, led junior designers, and collaborated with clients such as Harrods, BT, Sainsbury's, Barclays, PRP Architects and Diageo. My work spans editorial design, signage, web design and events, creating cohesive experiences across print and digital.…

Imogen Chester

I'm Imogen Chester, a designer and photographer with over 25 years of experience across print and digital campaigns. I specialise in brochure design, branding and campaign graphics, taking briefs from concept to finished artwork while ensuring strict brand guidelines and a distinctive flair. I've directed photoshoots, led junior designers, and collaborated with clients such as Harrods, BT, Sainsbury's, Barclays, PRP Architects and Diageo. My work spans editorial design, signage, web design and events, creating cohesive experiences across print and digital.…

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I’m Imogen Chester, a designer and photographer with over 25 years of experience across print and digital campaigns. I specialise in brochure design, branding and campaign graphics, taking briefs from concept to finished artwork while ensuring strict brand guidelines and a distinctive flair.

I’ve directed photoshoots, led junior designers, and collaborated with clients such as Harrods, BT, Sainsbury’s, Barclays, PRP Architects and Diageo. My work spans editorial design, signage, web design and events, creating cohesive experiences across print and digital.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Marketing at True Yoga
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead a team to develop social media marketing; website design and branding; logo design; digital newsletter design; course brochure design; bespoke font design; photography.
Art Director and Freelance Photographer at TLDS
January 1, 2018 - Present
Permanent position. Manages the production of five school magazines, working with photographers and school management teams. Responsibilities include event photography, digital and print marketing campaigns for events, editorial design, cover design, directional signage, wall graphics and illustration.
Art Director at Thomas’s London Day Schools
January 1, 2018 - Present
Manage the production of five school magazines with photographers and school management; event photography; oversee social media; design commemorative books, event posters, flyers, handbook design, book covers, directional signage and wall graphics.
Senior Graphic Designer at PCKO Architects
March 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Head of Graphics department; marketing, branding, bid document design, masterplan, elevation and floor plan colour-ups, photography, e-newsletters, website maintenance.
Senior Graphic Designer at Audience Media (Publishing)
January 1, 2011 - Present
Magazine design, event branding (logos, flyers, posters, press adverts, signage, brochures); website design and management; managing freelance designer.
Graphic Designer at MITIE (Graphics Studio)
September 1, 2009 - January 31, 2010
Design bid documents for large-scale construction projects, diagram design, information graphics, typography, branding.
Graphic Designer at Steel (Design Agency)
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2009
Advertising, brochures, POS, art direction of photoshoots, packaging design, branding.
Graphic Designer/Artworker at Sainsbury’s
January 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007
In-house designer/Artworker for point of sale graphics for all Sainsbury’s stores; brand guidelines, art direction and management of photoshoots, artworking and print preparation.
Artworker at Code London (John Brown Ltd, Publishers)
March 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Artworking brochures and catalogues; work with art directors to develop designs; stylesheets and brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer at PRP Graphics (Architecture Design Studio)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2018
Design corporate brochures and marketing materials, branding, architecture bid documents, masterplan colour-ups, diagrams and information graphics, public consultation posters.
Graphic Designer at River Strategic Design (Design Agency, Australia)
June 1, 2004 - January 31, 2005
Corporate identity and branding – logos, stationery, brochures, flyers; accounts include Porsche Carerra Cup, The Leadership Consortium, Global Leaders Network.
Graphic Designer/Artworker at London Central YMCA (Marketing)
March 1, 2002 - September 30, 2004
Design marketing and branding materials for five businesses within YMCA; prospectus design, Annual Reviews, advertising, branding, window graphics, flyers, posters, identity design.

Education

MA Visual Arts - Book Arts at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London
October 1, 2009 - June 30, 2011
BA Hons Graphic Design at Camberwell College of Arts, University of the Arts London
October 1, 1995 - June 30, 1998
MA Visual Arts - Book Arts at University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts
October 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011
BA Hons Graphic Design at University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts
October 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998
Foundation Studies at University of the Arts London, Chelsea College of Art and Design
October 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995
Typography CPD Short Course at Central St Martins
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Book Illustration CPD Short Course at Chelsea College of Art
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Adobe Acrobat Professional Advanced CPD at Harlequin Training
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Qualifications

Typography (CPD)
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Book Illustration (CPD)
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Adobe Acrobat Professional Advanced (CPD)
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
CPD - Typography
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
CPD - Book Illustration
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
CPD - Adobe Acrobat Professional Advanced
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Adobe Acrobat Professional Advanced
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Typography CPD Short Course
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026
Book Illustration CPD Short Course
January 11, 2030 - May 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Real Estate & Construction