Hello, I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer with 9+ years experience across agencies, in-house and freelance. I’ve produced clear, engaging and effective design for a range of national and international clients. I aim to approach each brief holistically and individually, with a high level of detail. My strengths lie in brand design, visual systems and typography. I am a versatile designer, confident in working with and leading a team, as well as carrying out elements of a project individually.

Gavin Reid Design

Hello, I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer with 9+ years experience across agencies, in-house and freelance. I’ve produced clear, engaging and effective design for a range of national and international clients. I aim to approach each brief holistically and individually, with a high level of detail. My strengths lie in brand design, visual systems and typography. I am a versatile designer, confident in working with and leading a team, as well as carrying out elements of a project individually.

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Hello, I’m a Freelance Graphic Designer with 9+ years experience across agencies, in-house and freelance. I’ve produced clear, engaging and effective design for a range of national and international clients.

I aim to approach each brief holistically and individually, with a high level of detail. My strengths lie in brand design, visual systems and typography. I am a versatile designer, confident in working with and leading a team, as well as carrying out elements of a project individually.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Designer at Edrington
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Worked as a Designer producing clear, engaging, and effective design solutions. Delivered work supporting brand design, visual systems, and typography for national and international clients.
Designer at Wire/John Doe
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2021
Carried out design work contributing to brand development and visual identity projects. Worked collaboratively within teams and on individual project elements.
Designer at ABC Creative
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Designed effective and engaging creative materials, supporting various client briefs primarily in brand and visual systems design.
Graphic Design Intern at D8
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Gained hands-on experience in graphic design projects and learned agency workflows and processes.
Graphic Design Intern at Tangent
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Supported design teams with various graphic design tasks and projects within a professional agency setting.

Education

BDes (Hons) at DJCAD, The University of Dundee
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
HND at City of Glasgow College
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012

Qualifications

Marketing Society Scotland Star Awards 2020 Gold Award for Marketing Planning
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
PRmoment Awards 2020 Integrated Comms Campaign of the Year
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
ISTD 2016 Student Assessment (Pass with Merit)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Government, Retail