Gavin
Branding & graphic design
I’m an independent (I work for myself) designer and consultant working with a range of brands mainly in London.
After studying quite a general Media & Comms degree in Birmingham where the modules in Multimedia really grabbed my attention. I decided I wanted to start my career as a web designer and continued to develop the basic skills I’d learnt at University to prepare myself for industry.
After a few years working in a small web agency as a designer and front-end developer, I became Head of Design in a broader Marketing, Brand and Design agency where I built a small design team working with some large international clients.
After moving to London I decided to go solo and have been working with small brands, startups although more recently I’ve been taking a more active role in working with charities and organisations with a social cause. I specialise in branding and identity, helping my clients find their position, articulate their mission and design their visual identity.
Although I now work for myself, I love working and collaborating with other creatives on projects. And having founded a design community in Birmingham, I hope to continue to connect with a growing number of designers who are freelancing or working independently as I believe a more honest and transparent approach to design leads to a much improved process more able to solve much bigger challenges.
What I can help you with:
How to freelance or set up as an independent business
How to position yourself
Getting a job in design & the creative industries
The realities of working as a designer (web, graphic, branding, strategy)
Using design to solve problems