Senior graphic designer with 25+ years’ experience across branding, print and digital design. I own my own design business and have supported clients in professional services, retail, education and charity—creating design-led communication with strong typography, layout and illustration. I specialise in custom illustration, infographics and iconography to build clear, engaging visual storytelling across both print and digital platforms. From concept through to delivery, I work directly with businesses to develop brand identities, marketing materials and campaign assets.

Goldie Moran

Senior graphic designer with 25+ years’ experience across branding, print and digital design. I own my own design business and have supported clients in professional services, retail, education and charity—creating design-led communication with strong typography, layout and illustration. I specialise in custom illustration, infographics and iconography to build clear, engaging visual storytelling across both print and digital platforms. From concept through to delivery, I work directly with businesses to develop brand identities, marketing materials and campaign assets.

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Senior graphic designer with 25+ years’ experience across branding, print and digital design. I own my own design business and have supported clients in professional services, retail, education and charity—creating design-led communication with strong typography, layout and illustration.

I specialise in custom illustration, infographics and iconography to build clear, engaging visual storytelling across both print and digital platforms. From concept through to delivery, I work directly with businesses to develop brand identities, marketing materials and campaign assets.

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Work Experience

Owner / Freelance graphic designer at Goldie Moran Design
July 1, 2020 - Present
Freelance graphic designer working across print and digital projects including branding, brochures, illustration and social media assets. Clients include Forest Holidays, Sykes Holiday Cottages, British Red Cross, Ambition Institute and Bradshaw Taylor. Contributed to a visual refresh of Forest Holidays, developing a distinctive hand-drawn illustration style used across their communications. Also supports small businesses with logo design, brand identity and marketing materials, working from concept through to delivery.
Senior Designer at Goldie Moran Graphic Designer (professional role; company not explicitly specified)
January 1, 2004 - July 1, 2020
Senior designer producing branding, reports, brochures, infographics, advertising and corporate communications for professional services and education clients. Key clients include DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, Addleshaw Goddard, Womble Bond Dickinson, Manchester Metropolitan University, British Red Cross and Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Work included editorial and layout design, data visualisation, and design-led communications with illustration and typography.
Senior Designer at Goldie Moran Graphic Designer
January 1, 2004 - July 1, 2020
Senior designer producing branding and corporate communications for professional services and education clients. Delivered reports, brochures, infographics and advertising assets, including data visualisation and clear layout-driven design. Worked across multiple key client organisations including DLA Piper, Eversheds Sutherland, Addleshaw Goddard, Womble Bond Dickinson, Manchester Metropolitan University and British Red Cross, as well as Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Focus included editorial layout, typography-led visual storytelling and campaign asset design.
Graphic Designer at Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
January 1, 2001 - July 1, 2004
In-house graphic designer supporting multiple council departments including Tourism, Sports, Housing and Parks. Created logos for Stockport in Bloom, HatWorks Museum and Stockport Homes. Produced visitor attraction brochures and promotional materials for public-facing communications, maintaining production-ready design across varied formats.
Creative Artworker at Printing.com (Manchester)
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Produced promotional print materials for national restaurant and bar clients. Gained early experience in commercial print production and fast-paced studio workflows.
Creative Artworker at Printing.com
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Produced promotional print materials for national restaurant and bar clients. Developed early experience in commercial print production and fast-paced studio workflows, ensuring accuracy and adherence to production requirements and deadlines.
Artworker at Pindar Limited (Sale, Manchester)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Created advertisements for national print directories. Developed strong accuracy and layout skills within high-volume production deadlines.
Artworker at Pindar Limited
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Created advertisements for national print directories. Built accuracy and layout skills within high-volume production deadlines, producing print-ready work for directory publications.

Education

HND Graphic Design at York College, York
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Surface Pattern Design (Make it in Design) at Make it in Design
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
City & Guilds Diploma in Interior Design at Stockport College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Epigram Design and Communication at Manchester
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
HND Graphic Design at York College, York
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Surface Pattern Design (course) at Make it in Design
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
City & Guilds Diploma in Interior Design at Stockport College
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Introduction to Interior Design at KLC Introduction to Interior Design London
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Epigram Design and Communication at Manchester (institution not specified)
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004

Qualifications

HND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
City & Guilds Diploma in Interior Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
HND Graphic Design (Distinction)
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1998
Won typography design competition (60+ entrants)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
City & Guilds Diploma in Interior Design
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality
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