CV
About me
I’m Billy; A Gloucester-based graphic designer. I am a big believer in empathetic design, and like to focus on fulfilling real human need through design, instead of manufacturing it. As such, I am most interested in creating design that holds real value to its audience, that solves problems by forming relationships and altering the behaviour of its users. Put simply, I like making design that needs to exist.
Experience
August 2017 - July 2018
Welsh Rugby Union
I took a year out of university to work in the WRU design department as an intern on a wide range of projects, both print and digital. Most interestingly, I learned animation in order to create pitch-side LED adverts for stadium events and tickets. I also took over the social media graphical output for the Newport Gwent Dragons rugby team during their on-season this year. The WRU chiefly taught me how to artwork with high speed and accuracy, and how to balance my time against a professional workload. I kept a blog during my year at the WRU that you can read here.
October - December 2018
ZERO2FIVE
I worked with a contact at the Zero2Five food industry research centre to create materials to raise awareness of Listeriosis from food poisoning. The process involved weekly client meetings, as well as meetings with a mentor to discuss the project in a local design studio. The final product, aimed at school children, has been passed onto the teachers’ masters degree program and being investigated for efficacy in classrooms.
Qualifications
September 2015 - May 2019
BA (Hons) Graphic Communication
Cardiff Metropolitan University
September 2014 - June 2015
HNC Graphic Design
Gloucestershire College
Skills
Fluent in everything Adobe CC.
Print-readying documents.
Creative problem solving.
Ideation processes.
Attention to detail.
Flexibility and adaptability.
Awards
Cardiff School of Art & Design 2019
Highest Achieving Critical Text & Artefact
References can be provided on request.