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I’m Imogen Chester, an art director and photographer with over 25 years of experience. I specialise in brochure design and identity, POS, event graphics, and event/portrait photography.
I’ve directed photoshoots, led design teams, and collaborated with clients including Harrods, BT, Sainsbury’s, Barclays, PRP Architects and Diagio to deliver cohesive branding and print and digital campaigns on time and to brand guidelines.
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Head of Marketing at True Yoga
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2024Lead social media marketing, website branding, logo design, digital newsletter design, course brochure design, bespoke font design and photography.
Art Director and Photographer at Thomas’s London Day Schools
January 1, 2018 - PresentManage the production of five school magazines, collaborating with photographers and school management teams; event photography and digital/print marketing campaigns for events; book design, cover design, directional signage, wall graphics and illustration.
Senior Graphic Designer at PCKO Architects
March 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011Head of Graphics department; marketing, branding, bid document design, masterplan colour-ups, elevations/floor plans colour-up, photography, e-newsletters, website maintenance.
Senior Graphic Designer at Audience Media (Publishing)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2018Magazine 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 1, 2010Design bid documents for large-scale construction projects, diagrams and information graphics, typography, branding.
Graphic Designer at Steel (Design Agency)
September 1, 2007 - September 1, 2009Advertising, brochures, POS, art direction of photoshoots, packaging design, branding.
Graphic Designer/Artworker at Sainsbury’s
January 1, 2007 - September 1, 2007In-house designer/artworker for point-of-sale graphics; brand guidelines; art direction and management of photoshoots, artworking and print prep.
Artworker at Code London (John Brown Ltd, Publishers)
March 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006Artworking brochures and catalogues; working with art directors to develop designs; use of style sheets and brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer at PRP Graphics (Architecture Design Studio)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2018Design corporate brochures and marketing materials, branding, architecture bid documents, masterplan colour-up, diagrams and info graphics, public consultation posters.
Graphic Designer at River Strategic Design (Design Agency, Australia)
June 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005Corporate Identity and branding – logos, stationery, brochures, flyers.
Graphic Designer/Artworker at London Central YMCA (Marketing)
March 1, 2002 - September 1, 2004Design marketing and branding materials for five businesses within the YMCA; prospectus design, annual reviews, advertising, branding, window graphics, flyers, posters, identity design.
Education
MA Visual Arts - Book Arts at University of the Arts London Camberwell College of Arts
October 1, 2009 - June 1, 2011BA Hons Graphic Design at University of the Arts London Camberwell College of Arts
October 1, 1995 - June 1, 1998Foundation Studies at University of the Arts London Chelsea Collage of Art and Design
October 1, 1994 - June 1, 1995Typography CPD at Central St Martins
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Book Illustration CPD at Chelsea College of Art
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Qualifications
Typography CPD
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Book Illustration CPD
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Adobe Acrobat Professional Advanced
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Harlequin Training
January 11, 2030 - March 2, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other
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