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About Me.

For over 17 years, I've worked as a designer and educator, holding both permanent and freelance positions in branding, packaging, independent event design, editorial design and Film. My experience spans London and Melbourne, Australia. I have recently taken a career break as a senior lecturer in BA Hons Graphic Design at the University for the Creative Arts (specialising in editorial design, typographic design, concept development, client-facing briefs, and competitions) to continue freelancing in Film and HETV.
 

Key Points

1999-2002

Sheffeld Hallam University

1st BA HONS DEGREE 
Packaging Design (Graphic Design)

Awarded:

  • Student Star Pack Gold Award

  • Brunel & Loughborough University joint Technical Design award

2017- Present

Slay & Maker Design 

FREELANCE DESIGNER

  • Film - Assistant Graphic Designer  - Surrey 
    2025 - June - July 
    THE BUTLER Film - Strong Island Films
    Lead Graphic Designer: Jane Brodie
    Director: Tom Edmunds

    Film - Graphics Assistant  - London 
    2025 - March - May 
    THE RUNNER Film - Amazon MGM + Rockwood Pictures
    Lead Graphic Designer: Mary Gibbs
    Director: Kevin MacDonald
     

  • Branding and visual identity designer

  • Contemporary wedding and event stationery
     

2008-2025

University for the Creative Arts

Uxbridge College 

SENIOR LECTURER BA GRAPHIC DESIGN

Strategic Planning and Organisational Management, Resilience and Adaptability, Curriculum Development and Academic Oversight, Analytical Problem-Solving, Multi-Tasking and Prioritisation, Public Speaking and Presentation Delivery, Strategic and Critical Thinking, Coaching and Mentorship, Collaborative Teamwork

  • Programme Director of 10 staff & 170 students

  • Course Leader for BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

  • External Academic Review co-ordinator:
    Ofsted, BTEC, University of the Arts

2017- Present

Slay & Maker Design 

INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH PLACEMENTS

  • Marks and Spencer - Design Department 

  • ITV Daytime TV

2002-2008

John Brown Media 

IN-HOUSE AND FREELANCE MID-WEIGHT DESIGNER
Publishing B2B & B2C Magazine Designer establishing a unified look and feel across all kids' communications for each brand working with partner organisations to educate and engage children in a fun learning print format. JOHN BROWN MEDIA /GE FABBRI Ltd & HIT ENTERTAINMENT/ NICKELODEON

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Titles:

Angelina's FairyTales, Angelina Magazine, Dora the Explorer

Way of the Ninja, Sky Kids Magazine,
Mr Bean Magazine, SpongeBob Square Pants, Noddy

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Previous Clients

  • Disney

  • The British Heart Foundation

  • Warner Brothers

  • Nickelodeon

  • Sky

  • Mars

  • 20th Century Fox

  • Hasbro

  • Rainbow

 

Additional role:

Assistant stylist on photoshoots for every issue, including character styling
and craft makes.

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