Hello there, thanks for popping by to learn more about me. I'm flattered.
Download my latest CV here
Download my latest CV here
I'm 5ft 4, full of energy and ideas.
In my spare time, I like to cycle everywhere, get zen with meditation and yoga, watch heaps of films, experiment in the kitchen, and immerse myself in design.
I'm currently a full-time designer and art director at The Southbank Centre, working on a broad range of comms for artistic events such as Meltdown, Hayward Gallery Exhibitions, and more. Previously, I was a conceptual art director with 18 years of experience working at The Guardian and several large London agencies, including HHCL, The & Partnership, MCBD (now Dare) Wieden+Kennedy, and McGarryBowen to name a few.
In Jan 2019, I took a step back from advertising and realised that although I really love conceptual creativity, what I missed more than anything was actually making and designing.
I decided I wanted to be more hands-on and set out to find a way to diversify my talents to other areas of design that I am passionate about. That's where Shillington came in, and after three months on and a year and a half at Southbank, now not only do I think, but I make.
As my old copywriter put it -
"Now you can MAKE AND DO whatever's in that crazy
head of yours".
head of yours".
- and I'm not going to lie, that feels massively empowering!
So for my skills:
I conceptulise, and design, I am competent in the Adobe Creative Suite. I now create logos, short animations, websites and apps, produce packaging, typeset, get geeky about typography, create strategy, wireframes, card count, and make kooky sculpture art. And I am always looking for new people, brands and projects to put my super upskilling to work.
I conceptulise, and design, I am competent in the Adobe Creative Suite. I now create logos, short animations, websites and apps, produce packaging, typeset, get geeky about typography, create strategy, wireframes, card count, and make kooky sculpture art. And I am always looking for new people, brands and projects to put my super upskilling to work.
If you would like to discuss an upcoming project or position, drop me a line: Blaineymail@gmail.com