JT

Joseph Towsey

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I’m a London-based creative leader with over seventeen years of experience creating brands, campaigns, and visual identities.

About

I’m a London-based creative leader with over seventeen years of experience creating brands, campaigns, and visual identities. I partner closely with clients and stakeholders to turn ambitious ideas into distinctive, commercially effective creative work—balancing strategic thinking with strong design craft, typography, and brand storytelling.

Across agency, studio, and freelance roles, I’ve led end-to-end art direction across print and digital, including logo and visual system development, packaging, advertising campaigns, and production management. I’m especially drawn to the overlooked details that bring character to design—street typography, hand-painted signs, vintage objects, and photography—an approach shaped further by my volunteer work at St Francis Hospice.

  • 17 years' experience
  • Joined November 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Consumer Goods
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 15 roles

Volunteer · St Francis HospiceApr 2026 – Present · 8 mos

Provided customer service by assisting customers, processing sales, and maintaining an organised shop floor. Sorted, priced, and displayed donated items to maximise sales and support hospice fundraising. Operated the till accurately and replenished stock, while helping to maintain a safe environment by monitoring the shop floor and reporting suspicious activity. Worked reliably with staff and volunteers and maintained strong attention to detail.

Lead Creative Designer · Headless Chicken BooksJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Collaborated with writers, illustrators, creative directors, and business stakeholders to design and produce 100 Things to Do While on Hold on the Phone on an ambitious two-week schedule. Led the publication’s visual development from concept to print, overseeing typography, layout, artwork, and production. Managed demanding deadlines while maintaining high creative standards and delivering a commercially published title through collaboration, organisation, and strong project management.

Lead Creative Designer · Fortnight CollectiveFeb 2018 – Dec 2018 · 11 mos

Delivered integrated advertising and branding campaigns for leading consumer brands including Nike, YO Sushi, Vertex and Headless Chicken Books. Collaborated with Aimee Luther, writers and creative directors to develop campaign concepts and create engaging visual communications across print, digital and brand platforms. Combined strategic thinking with strong art direction and design expertise to produce commercially effective creative solutions aligned with client objectives in a fast paced agency environment.

Lead Creative Designer · Group Brand - BarbicanJan 2018 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo
Lead Creative · Fortnight CollectiveJan 2018 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo
Creative Director - Altitude coffee · Altitude CoffeeJan 2018 – Jan 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo
Senior Graphic Designer · Group BrandJan 2016 – Dec 2018 · 3 yrs
Creative ConsultantJan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

National Diploma in Creative Digital Media · Ravensbourne University London2018
National Diploma in Graphic Design Communications · Havering College of Communication2018
National Diploma in Art and Design · Havering Sixth Form College2018
All GCSEs · Gaynes School, Upminster2001

Certifications and awards

National Diploma in Creative Digital Media2018 – 2026
National Diploma in Graphic Design Communications2018 – 2026
National Diploma in Art and Design2018 – 2026
GCSEs2001 – 2026

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