I am Nick Dawson, a professional multi-disciplined designer with over 25 years of experience, and the Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design. I focus on giving brands a fresh lease of life through graphic design, corporate identity, brand guidelines, and a range of marketing materials, from brochures to annual reports. I also specialise in exhibition stand design/build and on-site management, helping brands create compelling physical experiences. I pride myself on being friendly, approachable and down-to-earth, and I believe in delivering only what I can promise. Away from work, I love the outdoors—especially climbing—alongside film, music and time with my family. If you have a project in mind or simply want a chat, please get in touch; I’d love to hear from you.…

Nick Dawson

I am Nick Dawson, a professional multi-disciplined designer with over 25 years of experience, and the Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design. I focus on giving brands a fresh lease of life through graphic design, corporate identity, brand guidelines, and a range of marketing materials, from brochures to annual reports. I also specialise in exhibition stand design/build and on-site management, helping brands create compelling physical experiences. I pride myself on being friendly, approachable and down-to-earth, and I believe in delivering only what I can promise. Away from work, I love the outdoors—especially climbing—alongside film, music and time with my family. If you have a project in mind or simply want a chat, please get in touch; I’d love to hear from you.…

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I am Nick Dawson, a professional multi-disciplined designer with over 25 years of experience, and the Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design. I focus on giving brands a fresh lease of life through graphic design, corporate identity, brand guidelines, and a range of marketing materials, from brochures to annual reports. I also specialise in exhibition stand design/build and on-site management, helping brands create compelling physical experiences. I pride myself on being friendly, approachable and down-to-earth, and I believe in delivering only what I can promise.

Away from work, I love the outdoors—especially climbing—alongside film, music and time with my family. If you have a project in mind or simply want a chat, please get in touch; I’d love to hear from you.

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English
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Work Experience

Creative Lead / Designer at Croda Pharma
January 1, 2022 - Present
Created and implemented brand guidelines across all marketing materials from brochures to customised exhibition stands. Managed design, construction, transportation, on-site build and management of a customised 9 x 10m stand for CPHI 2023, achieving gold standard for sustainability.
Brand Designer at Affirmative Finance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created a complete rebrand rolled out across stationary, POS, website, email campaigns, exhibition stands and office signage for a Manchester-based finance firm.
Designer at Croda International
January 1, 2005 - Present
Designed, produced, and printed the quarterly in-house corporate magazine, 'Crodaway', distributed worldwide to all Croda international sites.
Designer at Graduate Prospects
December 31, 2019 - July 23, 2025
Produced a series of brochures aimed at Graduate recruiters and HR professionals providing insights into graduate employee thoughts.
Infographics Designer and Animator at Jones Lang LaSalle
December 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025
Designed and animated infographics for the 'Protecting Your Business' research report used as teasers on social media.
Infographics Designer and Animator at Gedeon Richter
December 31, 2019 - July 23, 2025
Designed and animated infographics illustrating key benefits of Esmya on Uterine Fibroids for a satellite symposium at FIGO World Congress.
Designer at Croda Personal Care
January 1, 2016 - Present
Designed a series of brochures showcasing new skin care formulations with consumer-based illustrations and advanced printing techniques, successfully reaching formulators worldwide.
Exhibition Stand Designer and Manager at Novo Nordisk
January 1, 2020 - Present
Designed, constructed, transported, and managed a customised 7 x 12m exhibition stand used as a platform for NASH research at ESAL.
Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design
January 1, 2000 - Present
Partner and Creative Director at Dawson Design, leading a multidisciplinary design studio delivering branding, identity, brand guidelines, brochures and exhibition stand design. Responsible for client relationships, project direction from concept to delivery, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for a wide range of brands.
Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design
January 1, 2000 - Present
Leading a multi-disciplinary design team delivering campaigns for a wide range of clients, with a focus on graphic design, corporate identity, brand guidelines, and exhibition stand design/build and management.
Brand Designer at Croda Pharma
January 1, 2022 - Present
Creation and implementation of Croda Pharma's brand guidelines across marketing materials; design of brochures, monographs, banners, and on-site build/management of a 9 x 10m stand for CPHI 2023; stand achieved gold sustainability.
Brand Designer at Affirmative Finance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Complete rebrand rolled out across stationary, POS, website, email campaigns, exhibition stands and office signage.
Infographics Designer at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
January 1, 2020 - Present
Design and animation of infographics for the 'Protecting Your Business' research report; used as a teaser for the full report on social media.
In-house Magazine Designer at Croda International
January 1, 2005 - Present
Design and production of the in-house quarterly magazine 'Crodaway', distributed to Croda sites worldwide.
Exhibition Stand Designer at Novo Nordisk
January 1, 2020 - Present
Design, construction, transport and on-site build/management of a customised 7 x 12m stand for NASH research at ESAL; contributed to sustainability recognition.
Brochure Designer at Croda Personal Care
January 1, 2016 - Present
Designed a series of brochures to showcase skin care formulations, using consumer-oriented illustrations and advanced printing techniques.
Graduate Prospects Brochure Designer at Graduate Prospects
January 1, 2019 - September 25, 2025
Created brochures aimed at graduate recruiters and HR professionals, providing insights into graduate thoughts and trends.
Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design
January 1, 2000 - Present
Leading a multidisciplinary design team delivering branding, corporate identity, brand guidelines, marketing collateral, and exhibition stand design/build for national and international clients. Specialties include graphic design, corporate literature, annual reports, and technical posters.
Partner & Creative Director at Dawson Design
January 1, 2000 - Present
Leading a multi-disciplinary design team, delivering branding, corporate identity, brand guidelines and marketing materials (brochures, corporate literature, annual reports) and overseeing exhibition stand design/build and on-site management.
Brand Designer / Lead Designer at Croda Pharma
January 1, 2022 - Present
Creation and implementation of Croda Pharma's brand guidelines across brochures, monographs, banner stands, and the design, construction, transportation, on-site build and management of a customised 9x10m stand for CPHI 2023, achieving a gold sustainability standard.
Brand Designer at Affirmative Finance
January 1, 2018 - Present
Led a complete rebrand for a Manchester-based finance firm, rolling the new brand out across stationery, POS, website, email campaigns, exhibition stands and office signage.
Designer at Croda International
January 1, 2005 - Present
Design and production of the Crodaway, Croda's in-house corporate magazine, published quarterly and distributed to Croda international sites worldwide.
Designer at Graduate Prospects
December 31, 2019 - October 9, 2025
A series of brochures aimed at graduate recruiters and HR professionals; reports providing insights into graduate thoughts.
Infographics Designer at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
December 31, 2020 - October 9, 2025
Design and animation of infographics for JLL’s 'Protecting Your Business' research; animation used as a teaser for the full report across social media channels.
Infographics Designer at Gedeon Richter
January 1, 2019 - Present
Design and animation of infographics highlighting Esmya benefits; core element of a satellite symposium at the FIGO World Congress.
Exhibition Stand Designer / Project Lead at Novo Nordisk
January 1, 2020 - Present
Design, construction, transportation, on-site build and management of a customised 7x12m stand for NASH research at ESAL.

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Manufacturing, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Media & Entertainment, Retail
    paper Croda Pharma
    Creation and implementation of Croda Pharma's brand guidelines across all marketing materials from brochures, monographs, banner stands, to the design, construction, transportation, on-site build and management of a customised 9 x 10m stand used to showcase Croda Pharma’s new product range at CPHI 2023. The stand achieved a gold standard for sustainability from CPHI.…