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Creative, commercially-minded, and hands-on, I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 20 years’ experience delivering design and branding across print, packaging, and visual communications. I’ve led in-house teams and for the past 13 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, working with clients globally — from the UK and Europe to Australia, the Middle East, and the US. I bring a great understanding of brand development, campaign delivery, and creative leadership. I have enjoyed mentoring work experience students, guiding them through all aspects of design and sharing my passion for the creative process.…Creative, commercially-minded, and hands-on, I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 20 years’ experience delivering design and branding across print, packaging, and visual communications. I’ve led in-house teams and for the past 13 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, working with clients globally — from the UK and Europe to Australia, the Middle East, and the US. I bring a great understanding of brand development, campaign delivery, and creative leadership. I have enjoyed mentoring work experience students, guiding them through all aspects of design and sharing my passion for the creative process.

Martin Williamson

Creative Director, Graphic Designer, Brand Designer

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Creative, commercially-minded, and hands-on, I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 20 years’ experience delivering design and branding across print, packaging, and visual communications. I’ve led in-house teams and for the past 13 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, working with clients globally — from the UK and Europe to Australia, the Middle East, and the US. I bring a great understanding of brand development, campaign delivery, and creative leadership. I have enjoyed mentoring work experience students, guiding them through all aspects of design and sharing my passion for the creative process.…Creative, commercially-minded, and hands-on, I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 20 years’ experience delivering design and branding across print, packaging, and visual communications. I’ve led in-house teams and for the past 13 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, working with clients globally — from the UK and Europe to Australia, the Middle East, and the US. I bring a great understanding of brand development, campaign delivery, and creative leadership. I have enjoyed mentoring work experience students, guiding them through all aspects of design and sharing my passion for the creative process.

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Creative, commercially-minded, and hands-on, I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 20 years’ experience delivering design and branding across print, packaging, and visual communications. I’ve led in-house teams and for the past 13 years, I’ve successfully run my own design studio, working with clients globally — from the UK and Europe to Australia, the Middle East, and the US. I bring a great understanding of brand development, campaign delivery, and creative leadership.

I have enjoyed mentoring work experience students, guiding them through all aspects of design and sharing my passion for the creative process.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Presentation Design

Expert

Social Media Design

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Senior Designer at Martin Williamson Design

January 1, 2012 - Present

Owner of a successful design studio providing end-to-end creative solutions across branding, print, packaging and more. Established relationships with clients of all sizes — from local independents to global businesses — delivering design work that connects and inspires.

Creative Director at Distinctive Publishing

December 31, 2012 - July 22, 2025

Led the creative direction of one of the North East’s leading publishing houses. I managed a large team of designers and web developers, delivering magazines and directory titles to a national audience.

Graphic Designer at Media Factory

December 31, 2006 - July 22, 2025

Worked across a wide portfolio of corporate and creative clients, producing brand identities, advertising campaigns and marketing material. Developed excellent technical skills in print setup and visual communication.

Senior Graphic Designer at Saks Hair & Beauty

December 31, 2002 - July 22, 2025

Hired as a Graphic Designer leading design output for over 70 UK salons. Produced national campaigns, in-store materials, brochures and ads, while ensuring consistent brand presence across all locations.

Freelance Designer and Founder at Dashin’ Blue Design

December 31, 2000 - July 22, 2025

Launched my first design studio straight out of college. Delivered high-impact print campaigns for clients including Scottish & Newcastle Breweries (Millennium campaign) and Darlington FC.

Freelance Senior Designer at Martin Williamson Design

January 1, 2012 - Present

Creative Director at Distinctive Publishing

December 31, 2012 - July 22, 2025

Led the creative direction of one of the North East’s leading publishing houses. Managed a large team of designers and web developers, delivering magazines and directory titles to a national audience.

Graphic Designer at Media Factory

December 31, 2006 - July 22, 2025

Senior Graphic Designer at Saks Hair & Beauty

December 31, 2002 - July 22, 2025

Led design output for over 70 UK salons. Produced national campaigns, in-store materials, brochures and ads, while ensuring consistent brand presence across all locations.

Freelance Designer and Founder at Dashin’ Blue Design

December 31, 2000 - July 22, 2025

Launched first design studio straight out of college. Delivered high-impact print campaigns for clients including Scottish & Newcastle Breweries (Millennium campaign) and Darlington FC.