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Experienced creative and graphic designer
Scott Poulson
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Norwich, United Kingdom
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I'm offering
Pragmatic creativity: graphic design is only good design when it offers a solution that the client both needs and wants – I deliver intelligent and memorable ideas that tick both boxes.
Broad experience: I work across print, digital and branding – on everything from posters and brochures to complete reinventions of an organisation’s graphic profile and ‘from scratch’ branding projects.
Flexibility: my design style is distinctive but not ‘one size fits all’. Having worked for lots of different types of business – from corporate to sole traders, from editorial to commercial – I understand how to tailor my work to fit the requirements of a particular project and sector.
A clear aesthetic: I focus on finding the simplest way to communicate an idea – stripping back more than adding in. Type treatments and a bold use of colour are frequent flyers, as is a degree of playfulness.
Technical know-how: I have all the skills you’d expect of a creative director, including an expert understanding of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. I also know enough to work effectively with printers, web and UX/UI designers, and photographers.
Patience: I pride myself on being able to help create the kind of collaborative client relationships that fuel strong, purposeful work.
Broad experience: I work across print, digital and branding – on everything from posters and brochures to complete reinventions of an organisation’s graphic profile and ‘from scratch’ branding projects.
Flexibility: my design style is distinctive but not ‘one size fits all’. Having worked for lots of different types of business – from corporate to sole traders, from editorial to commercial – I understand how to tailor my work to fit the requirements of a particular project and sector.
A clear aesthetic: I focus on finding the simplest way to communicate an idea – stripping back more than adding in. Type treatments and a bold use of colour are frequent flyers, as is a degree of playfulness.
Technical know-how: I have all the skills you’d expect of a creative director, including an expert understanding of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Acrobat. I also know enough to work effectively with printers, web and UX/UI designers, and photographers.
Patience: I pride myself on being able to help create the kind of collaborative client relationships that fuel strong, purposeful work.
Markets
United States
(Remote
only)
Canada
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only)
United Kingdom
Lithuania
(Remote
only)
Denmark
(Remote
only)
Norway
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only)
Sweden
(Remote
only)
Finland
(Remote
only)
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Language
English
Fluently
Available
My experience
2008 - ?
job
Creative and graphic designer, 2008–present
Special Design Studio.
I started my own practice in order to work more closely with clients, who have come from many different sectors, and are geographically spread across East Anglia, London and Paris. Clients include Leiths School of Food and Wine, RSPB, the East Anglian Art Fund, La Cuisine Paris, University of Cambridge Museums, St. Giles gin company and Crown Point Estate.
Through Special Design Studio I have worked on a huge range of projects – from a new website for East Anglia’s biggest contemporary arts gallery and an above-the-line advertising campaign for one of the UK’s leading culinary schools. What remains at the core of any project I work on is a genuine interest in what the client needs to achieve. Good design is not an accident, and organisations can be transformed by it. That’s where the magic lies for me, as well as in building relationships with a range of interesting businesses.
Through Special Design Studio I have worked on a huge range of projects – from a new website for East Anglia’s biggest contemporary arts gallery and an above-the-line advertising campaign for one of the UK’s leading culinary schools. What remains at the core of any project I work on is a genuine interest in what the client needs to achieve. Good design is not an accident, and organisations can be transformed by it. That’s where the magic lies for me, as well as in building relationships with a range of interesting businesses.
Graphic design, Design, Illustration, Branding, Visual identity, Logo Design, Layout, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Web design, Mac, Digital design, Creative direction, Art Direction, Advertising
2008 - 2008
job
Senior designer
Turton Middleton – design and advertising.
The company I was with, merged with another company. It didn’t really work out for me, as my values didn't match theirs – so I started Special Design Studio.
Layout, Graphic design, Illustration, Visual identity, Web design, Digital design, Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Printers, Creative direction, Art Direction
2007 - 2008
job
Creative director
Simon Middleton Company.
Simon was the creative behind brands such as Pret A Manger and Adnams Southwold (the beer company). I was hired as the third member of his agency, and worked on a range of branding projects.
Design, Layout, Digital design, Graphic design, Visual identity, Web design, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Logo Design, Illustration, Print, Creative direction, Art Direction
2003 - 2007
job
Graphic designer
Centaur Media.
My job was to design all manner of print and online materials for the events and conference team at this major UK publisher. The work required a balance of design innovation and the ability to maintain consistency with titles such as Marketing Week and Design Week.
Graphic design, Design, Layout, Digital design, Logo Design, Illustration, Visual identity, Web design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Branding, Creative direction, Art Direction
1998 - 2003
job
Graphic designer
Financial Times Newspaper.
Included designing both features and advertising for the newspaper and its standalone magazines, and a secondment to Weekend magazine (art director, Phil Thompson). This role taught me the importance of deadlines!
Advertising, Graphic design, Design, Layout, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
2002 - 2002
project
Graphic designer
Two months’ project work at an agency run by prominent designer Tim Lamb, the man who designed the first Next Directory and the famous ‘only the eyes’ poster for the musical Cats. I mention this – as the experience had a profound affect on me and my approach to design, and gave me the blueprint for my own practice.
Graphic design, Design, Layout, Visual identity, Branding, Brand identity, Logo Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
My education
1993
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1996
University of Derby, School of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Visual Communication, 2:1, The study of graphic design
BA (Hons) Visual Communication, 2:1, The study of graphic design
1991
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1992
De Montford University
Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Art and Design
Foundation Studies in Art and Design, Art and Design
Scott's reviews
Photoshop product into setting for three images (Estimated cost for the project: £200-£400)
3 years ago
Scott was excellent at communicating, finding a solution to any challenges, and showed commitment to the job.
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