I am a strong visual communicator delivering graphic design expertise. Before I became established as a freelancer in the design industry, I spent many years with leading London agencies. I’m a versatile creative with proven credentials and a broad skillset, serving a variety of business sectors. I have enjoyed a long career in brand identity, packaging, print and digital design, working with a variety of clients from large organisations to independent brands. I thrive on shaping compelling visual identities and delivering practical, high-quality outcomes for campaigns, packaging, and online presence.

Paul Thackeray

I am a strong visual communicator delivering graphic design expertise. Before I became established as a freelancer in the design industry, I spent many years with leading London agencies. I’m a versatile creative with proven credentials and a broad skillset, serving a variety of business sectors. I have enjoyed a long career in brand identity, packaging, print and digital design, working with a variety of clients from large organisations to independent brands. I thrive on shaping compelling visual identities and delivering practical, high-quality outcomes for campaigns, packaging, and online presence.

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I am a strong visual communicator delivering graphic design expertise.

Before I became established as a freelancer in the design industry, I spent many years with leading London agencies.

I’m a versatile creative with proven credentials and a broad skillset, serving a variety of business sectors.

I have enjoyed a long career in brand identity, packaging, print and digital design, working with a variety of clients from large organisations to independent brands.

I thrive on shaping compelling visual identities and delivering practical, high-quality outcomes for campaigns, packaging, and online presence.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer & Creative Lead at Smosarski & Partners
August 1, 1992 - June 1, 1994
Campaign creative graphics for Safe Spaces; instruction manuals and packaging for DOMU Brands; video ident motion graphics for Fall Into Place Theatre; brand identity guidelines for LI Europe; campaign identity & packaging for The Body Shop International; regional accreditation map & illustration for Nuffield Health; website redesign for Sutherland Education Guardians; new brand identity and packaging guidelines for PastTimes; website design and brand identity for Gala Signs; brand identity for SwiftFood; art direction on illustrations for North Yorkshire Police; brand identity & print design for Ambassador Academy; infographic panel for Horton Housing Association; website branding, presentation & print design for AGK; brand identity & print design for Maltins fish restaurant.
Senior Designer & Creative Lead at First Design
July 1, 1990 - August 1, 1992
Literature for ICI & Trusthouse Forte; campaign identity, packaging & sales literature for Boots plc; sales & promotional literature for BT (British Telecom Group plc).
Senior Designer & Creative Lead at Sutherland Hawes Design
April 1, 1988 - July 1, 1990
Identity design programme; packaging design & visualisation for Tesco; corporate literature & internal communications for Elida Gibbs; packaging design for Unigate Dairies; corporate literature & internal communications for Bowater Industries; packaging design for Procter & Gamble.
Junior Designer at Design House Consultants
July 1, 1986 - April 1, 1988
Packaging design concepts & visualisation; corporate literature & internal communications for Elida Gibbs Ltd; packaging design concepts & visualisation for Unigate Dairies; corporate literature & internal communications for Bowater Industries; packaging design for the Procter & Gamble Company.

Education

Graphic Design Degree at Norwich University of the Arts
September 1, 1983 - June 1, 1986
BA Degree in Graphic Design (2.1 with honours) at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1981 - June 1, 1983
Diploma in Graphic Design (with distinction) at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1980 - June 1, 1981
Art Foundation Course at York College of Arts & Technology
September 1, 1980 - June 1, 1981
GCSEs & A-levels at Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School
July 1, 1973 - June 1, 1980

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Other