Graphic design, Illustration and Art
I'm an experienced Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Artist. I have been working as a creative since 2004. I enjoy working with independent businesses, arts organisations, and record companies as well as corporate companies that are looking for a creative approach to their communications.
I have been a finalist in the Recommended Agency Register (RAR) awards in 3 different years in multiple categories. I have also been featured in the Best of British Illustration twice. My design and artwork has been used for large-profile music acts such as LAU, The Little Unsaid and Joan as a Police Woman. In 2019 I created the design and artwork for the CD and LP for the critically acclaimed 'Midnight and Closedown' album by LAU, as well as 'Atomise' by The Little Unsaid. I have created brand identities for well known Derbyshire businesses such as X Runner, ATL and Wilsons Pharmacy, as well as large organisations such as the NHS.
Experience
As a designer and illustrator, I have the skills to work on a wide range of projects for both small and large clients. I am able to work on all aspects of the brand and identity from the ground up. All of the examples in my portfolio have been created by me personally. A typical project includes logo design, stationery design, brochure design, website design and development, illustration, liveries, brand naming, and strategy. I am happy to work on any aspect of a design project, big or small.
I love vintage graphic design styles, Swiss graphic design styles and alternative graphic design styles, as well as projects which fuse different disciplines such as graphic design, illustration, and art. I especially enjoy working with independent businesses with interesting visions. I believe the fusion of my different disciplines gives my projects a uniqueness that help my customers stand out.
I am fluent in Adobe Illustrator, Indesign and Photoshop. I use these software packages for all aspects of graphic design for print and web, and have also delivered training on them at the University of Derby. I am experienced at dealing with printers, sign makers etc and providing them with print ready files.
In terms of the web, I can build Wordpress websites from the ground up, or customise existing Wordpress themes as required. I am experienced with the Twitter Bootstrap framework, HTML5, CSS3 and LESS which I hand code using Coda. I am happy to work just on the design of a website, creating templates, or building the Wordpress backend, as required.
Software, Languages & Platforms
Adobe Illustrator CC
Adobe Indesign CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Lightroom CC
Adobe Dreamweaver CC
Coda (preferred)
Less
Codekit
Source Tree
Omnigraffle
Twitter Bootstrap
HTML 5
CCS 3
Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Wordpress
Adobe Indesign CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Lightroom CC
Adobe Dreamweaver CC
Coda (preferred)
Less
Codekit
Source Tree
Omnigraffle
Twitter Bootstrap
HTML 5
CCS 3
Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Wordpress
Your next project
I am friendly, reliable, and passionate about graphic design, illustration and art.
I would love to hear about your graphic design, brand and communication projects, and hope we can work together soon.
Best Wishes
Martin
07775 758131
Thank you!