Kelly Adams

Kelly Adams – Designer

A self motivated, highly skilled graphic designer with over 18 years experience and a passion for book design.

Overview

I have worked in publishing as a designer and art editor designing everything from magazine spreads, infographics, to full children's knowledge books.

I have been involved in all stages of book publishing, from idea conception and visual mock ups to commissioning fully illustrated children's books through to preparing pages for print.

As a self motivated, highly skilled graphic designer, my approach blends conceptual creativity with strategic thinking, delivering impactful designs that resonate with audiences with a commitment to high-quality, educational, and visually appealing content.

My mission is to continue creating works that inform, inspire, and captivate.

I am more than comfortable with taking a project from conception right through to completion stage or just as happy to help out where necessary.

I am well versed in idea generation and briefing illustrators and have worked on various fully illustrated knowledge books for children along with a whole host of other subjects including encyclopaedia's, atlas', football books, grammar and maths to name but a few.

Please do get in touch if I can be of help, I'd love to hear about your project.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Education & Reference Nature Transportation
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2024 — Present
Working on a range of design projects including magazines, illustrated books, presentations, pitch documents, annual reports, advertorials, email ads, web banners, brochures, infographics, logos and branding.

Dorling Kindersley

Apr, 2020 — May, 2024 (about 4 years)
Conception and design on a range of children’s knowledge books including: Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal Knowledge Encyclopedia Transport Goal! Children's Illustrated Atlas How to be good at English

Self employed

Aug, 2019 — Apr, 2020 (8 months)
Clients included Condé Nast, John Lewis, Knight Frank and D&AD. Projects included ad banners for web and apps, e-mailers and advertorials for a range of luxury clients, luxury magazine design concepts, new business branding, pitch documents, children's book ideas and design conception to name but a few.

Which? Consumers Association

Oct, 2014 — Aug, 2019 (almost 5 years)
As Senior Art Editor I was responsible for the entire creative output of Which? Magazine, managing a complex and substantial workload to produce innovative page designs and artwork within budget and to schedule.

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