Hi, I’m Alan. I have over a decade of experience working in design roles, both as an employee and a freelancer. I've held leadership positions such as Design Lead and Head of Design at various companies, and I also ran my own design business for five years. I enjoy collaborating with clients across industries and managing projects from concept to delivery. I’m skilled in UX research, UI design, prototyping, and building design systems for various platforms including mobile apps and web software. My expertise also extends to brand development, marketing creatives, and no-code website building using Framer. I’m proficient in Figma, Framer, Adobe CC tools, and have additional experience with After Effects and InDesign.

Alan Todd

Hi, I’m Alan. I have over a decade of experience working in design roles, both as an employee and a freelancer. I've held leadership positions such as Design Lead and Head of Design at various companies, and I also ran my own design business for five years. I enjoy collaborating with clients across industries and managing projects from concept to delivery. I’m skilled in UX research, UI design, prototyping, and building design systems for various platforms including mobile apps and web software. My expertise also extends to brand development, marketing creatives, and no-code website building using Framer. I’m proficient in Figma, Framer, Adobe CC tools, and have additional experience with After Effects and InDesign.

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Hi, I’m Alan. I have over a decade of experience working in design roles, both as an employee and a freelancer. I’ve held leadership positions such as Design Lead and Head of Design at various companies, and I also ran my own design business for five years. I enjoy collaborating with clients across industries and managing projects from concept to delivery.

I’m skilled in UX research, UI design, prototyping, and building design systems for various platforms including mobile apps and web software. My expertise also extends to brand development, marketing creatives, and no-code website building using Framer. I’m proficient in Figma, Framer, Adobe CC tools, and have additional experience with After Effects and InDesign.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Design at Mira Marketing
June 30, 2025 - July 17, 2025
Responsible for creating and overseeing all creative output within the agency. Produced designs for email marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, and pay-per-click campaigns. Involved in website consultations and redesigns. Mentored a junior designer by offering help, guidance, and delegating tasks.
Freelance Designer
June 1, 2025 - Present
Working directly with start-ups and small businesses, specialising in website design and development using Framer, creating interactive prototypes in Figma, and delivering a range of branding assets, including logos, marketing creatives, and brand guidelines.
Design Lead at Boxmodel (Later acquired by SPG)
October 1, 2023 - July 17, 2025
Part of the senior management team responsible for all UX and UI planning and design of software and website interfaces. Conducted user research through discovery workshops and translated findings into requirements, personas, user stories, site maps, use cases, acceptance criteria, wireframes, UI designs, and interactive prototypes.
Graphic Designer / Owner at Million Pixel Media
December 31, 2017 - July 17, 2025
Worked with start-ups and SMEs designing logos to e-commerce websites. Managed the business including B2B and B2C marketing, website build and upkeep, and content creation for social media platforms. Also involved in sublimation printing, heat pressing, and vinyl cutting.
Graphic Designer at University of Sunderland (USSU Marketing and Communications Team)
September 30, 2017 - July 17, 2025
Worked on branding campaigns, designing flyers, posters, social media artwork, and artwork for digital signage around the University as part of the Communications and Marketing team.

Education

BSc Combined Honours Degree at University of Sunderland
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016
A-Levels at Queen Elizabeth High School - Hexham
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011
GCSEs at Queen Elizabeth High School - Hexham
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education