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I’m a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic designer with a strong creative flair and an acute eye for detail. I’m highly motivated and capable of delivering results across a wide range of graphic assignments, whether working on my own initiative or as part of a team. I bring a calming, level-headed approach to hectic design environments and complex tasks. Passionate about design, I love collaborating across departments and projects, especially in packaging and branding. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, competing in squash and mountain bike endurance events, and exploring new cultures as a budding drone pilot and cinematographer.…I’m a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic designer with a strong creative flair and an acute eye for detail. I’m highly motivated and capable of delivering results across a wide range of graphic assignments, whether working on my own initiative or as part of a team. I bring a calming, level-headed approach to hectic design environments and complex tasks. Passionate about design, I love collaborating across departments and projects, especially in packaging and branding. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, competing in squash and mountain bike endurance events, and exploring new cultures as a budding drone pilot and cinematographer.

Stuart Bicknell

Packaging Designer, Graphic Designer, Designer, +1

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I’m a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic designer with a strong creative flair and an acute eye for detail. I’m highly motivated and capable of delivering results across a wide range of graphic assignments, whether working on my own initiative or as part of a team. I bring a calming, level-headed approach to hectic design environments and complex tasks. Passionate about design, I love collaborating across departments and projects, especially in packaging and branding. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, competing in squash and mountain bike endurance events, and exploring new cultures as a budding drone pilot and cinematographer.…I’m a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic designer with a strong creative flair and an acute eye for detail. I’m highly motivated and capable of delivering results across a wide range of graphic assignments, whether working on my own initiative or as part of a team. I bring a calming, level-headed approach to hectic design environments and complex tasks. Passionate about design, I love collaborating across departments and projects, especially in packaging and branding. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, competing in squash and mountain bike endurance events, and exploring new cultures as a budding drone pilot and cinematographer.

Available to hire

I’m a talented, experienced, and enthusiastic designer with a strong creative flair and an acute eye for detail. I’m highly motivated and capable of delivering results across a wide range of graphic assignments, whether working on my own initiative or as part of a team. I bring a calming, level-headed approach to hectic design environments and complex tasks.

Passionate about design, I love collaborating across departments and projects, especially in packaging and branding. Outside of work, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, competing in squash and mountain bike endurance events, and exploring new cultures as a budding drone pilot and cinematographer.

Skills

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Expert

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe InDesign

Expert

Work Experience

Senior Designer (Food Packaging) - Contract / Freelance at M&S Food

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2024

Played a pivotal role in bringing a diverse range of food packaging to life from concepts to final store shelves. Worked across key categories including fresh produce, food-on-the-move, groceries, and seasonal ranges. Contributed to visual identities of sub-brands such as Collection, Percy Pig, and Colin & Connie, ensuring consistent brand appeal. Oversaw photography briefing/signoffs, collaborated with artworkers and color management teams to maintain brand standards.

Senior Designer at En-Route International

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020

Produced creative design, branding, and packaging solutions from concept to completion in a competitive market. Held responsibility for high profile accounts, working solo or within a team. Mentored junior designers, managed workflows, signed off press passes, and operated a Roland UV printer and cutting bed. Developed skills in an in-house photography suite.

Senior Graphic Designer at National Gallery

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2016

Sole graphic designer responsible for a wide range of design tasks including packaging, product design, paper products, shop website, signage, visual merchandising graphics for gallery shops, direct mailers, and marketing promotions. Collaborated with external brands on partnerships including Barons de Rothschild wines, East India Company, Prestat & Charbonnel et Walker chocolates, and others.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Bluw Group

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Produced finished artwork for banners and FSDU for the New York toy fair.

Temp. Graphic Designer at Kingsley Print & Design

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Worked in a busy repro graphic studio, handling stationery, brochures for the hotel industry, and logo design for local councils.

Freelance Packaging Designer at B1 Creative Studio

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009

Worked on packaging ranges and style guides for recognized brands including Adidas, Reebok, Gold’s Gym, and ABpump.

Middleweight / Senior Designer at Hallmark Greeting Cards

January 1, 2001 - February 28, 2009

Designed packaging, product design, POS, books, paper mechanics, surface pattern, print on demand, and more. Produced conceptual work on multiple retail brands, mentored junior designers, and managed job workflows. Gained excellent knowledge of print production and quality control in a fast-paced studio.

Junior Graphic Designer at Prontaprint Studio

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2001

Worked on brochures, corporate identities, leaflets, flyers, and catalogues in a small studio and repro house, demonstrating speed, efficiency, attention to detail, and print process knowledge.

Freelance Designer at Freelance

January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1998

Completed small freelance design commissions for local companies while seeking full-time studio positions.