Overview
With a first class degree in Typography & Graphic Communication (from The University of Reading, UK) I spent several years working in London with top non-fiction, illustrated book publishers Mitchell Beazley and Hamlyn. Working my way up to the roll of Art Director, covering a wide range of subject areas including Food & Drink, Home & Lifestyle, Gardening, Art, Architecture, Antiques, History, Sport, Health & Wellbeing. I have been working successfully as a freelance designer since 2001.
I can take any book project from initial concept through to final print-ready files, creating well thought out design solutions to a consistantly high standard, while always being mindful of the initial brief. I am experienced in commissioning and directing of design, photography, styling and illustration, preparing print-ready files and monitoring print production (proof checking and colour correction). I work in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Clients include DK (Penguin Random House), Pitkin Books (Pavilion), Ryland, Peters & Small, Cico Books, Quarto, Watkins Media, Parragon Books, Kyle Books, Hardie Grant UK, New Holland Publishers, Mitchell Beazley, Hamlyn, Ebury Press, Weldon Owen (San Francisco, USA) Miguel Sal & C., Trentini Srl (Bologna, Italy). Apart from books I have also worked on magazines, catalogues, annual reports, logos, branding, packaging and exhibitions.
Services
Non-Fiction
Languages
Work experience
Self-employed
Mitchell Beazley
Managing an in-house team of 12; overseeing all book design (50–60 titles per year – food & wine, art & design, gardening, antiques, interiors and reference); sales and marketing material including website, catalogues and overall identity; picture research and special photography.
AGA Creative LLC
Responsible for design of Marks & Spencer Home catalogue, from concept through to photography and final layout. Overseeing a team of designers, photographers, stylists and desktop artists whilst maintaining a close working liason with the client. Other clients included Harrods, Lakeland, Manchester United Megastore and Charles Tyrwhitt.
Hamlyn
Mitchell Beazley
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