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Work Experience

• Marketing and Design Officer, St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology

  Jan, 2023 - Present

  • Led design and production of the largest conference in University of St Andrews history (700+ delegates), managing a 6-month rebrand and design programme from inception through to deinstallation — including logos, wordmarks, brochures, leaflets, exhibition stands, banners, marquees, table runners, venue signage and wayfinding across all touchpoints.

  • Researched, developed and implemented brand identity for a global, open-access academic resource, in collaboration with senior editors and administrators — ensuring consistency across all digital and print outputs.

  • Created a wide range of high-impact visual materials including brochures, posters, digital ads, web graphics and fundraising pamphlets, ensuring consistency with brand identity across every campaign and initiative.

  • Produced motion graphics for social media using After Effects, contributing to audience engagement and growth in line with content plans.

  • Researched, scripted, filmed and edited 70+ video interviews with encyclopaedia authors, helping them introduce their work to a global online audience via YouTube; grew channel following through X and YouTube. Applied colour grading and professional audio processing throughout post-production workflow.

  • Provided creative direction and mentoring support to a junior designer employed to assist with conference workload.

  • Designed incremental improvements to the encyclopaedia homepage, which receives 20,000+ unique visitors per month; liaised with web development team to ensure graphics met technical specifications.

  • Managed and maintained the Encyclopaedia's social media presence, driving audience engagement across platforms.

  • Implemented and evaluated targeted Google Ads campaigns for the related AAR project to enhance visibility and reach.

  • Helped organise and document art exhibitions related to the project; designed promotional posters and flyers for print and online distribution; photographed exhibitions in RAW format and edited using Adobe Lightroom.

  • Wrote a design essay for the Encyclopaedia.

  • Identified and pursued funding opportunities for a similar role at Morphe Arts; co-authored a successful £50k In-Frame funding bid — demonstrating the ability to translate creative projects into compelling funding applications.

• Freelance Graphic Designer & Creative Consultant, Self-employed

  Jan, 2008 - Present

  Independent design practice spanning a wide range of clients and sectors — from arts organisations and cultural institutions to community groups and charities — delivering end-to-end creative work from brief to final artwork, independently and to deadline.

  • Worked directly with clients across diverse sectors to understand briefs, manage expectations, and iterate on creative work through feedback — delivering to deadline and budget with full ownership of each project from concept to completion.

  • Collaborated with local authorities, arts organisations, churches and community groups through Nomas* Projects and Sharing Not Hoarding to contribute to Dundee's art and cultural programme.

  • Delivered visual identity, print production, web graphics and pre-press artwork across a wide range of clients and briefs.

• Lecturer in Art & Design, Creative Media and Computing, Dundee and Angus College

  Jan, 2009 - Jul, 202314 years 7 months

  Part-time tutor in ICT, Creative Media and Supported Education, working with students from degree-level Art & Design, HNC/D Computing and Creative Media backgrounds.

  • Taught units including Advanced Graphic Design, Mixing and Processing Audio, Video Editing, DTP Publishing & Layout, Typography, Critical and Contextual Studies, and Project Management.

  • Organised and led course evaluation workshops for staff across departments using service design methodologies.

• Visiting Tutor — Adobe Creative Cloud, University of St Andrews

  Jan, 2014 - Present

  Design and delivery of intensive workshops in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro and LaTeX for staff and research postgraduate students.

  • Consistently rated 'excellent' for presenter ability and quality of materials.

  • Communicated complex technical information in an accessible and engaging manner.

• Graphic Designer, Dundee College

  Jun, 2001 - Jul, 201110 years 1 month

  Sole designer responsible for college marketing and promotional materials, brand identity and development. Permanent full-time until 2007, then part-time until 2011.

  • Introduced an XML-based workflow linking MS Access to InDesign, building a scalable, repeatable production process that significantly streamlined output and reduced turnaround times — directly addressing the need for efficient, consistent design systems across platforms.

  • Created print and digital media including prospectuses, exhibition graphics, signage, brochures, multilingual publications, and web graphics.

  • Mentored interns, managed procurement, and coordinated external creative agencies.

• Graphic Designer, Christian Focus Publications

  Aug, 1998 - May, 20012 years 10 months

  Sole graphic designer creating book jacket designs for a Christian publisher's general interest, historic and academic imprints. Introduced new visual styles which improved sales. Created catalogues, exhibition and web graphics; briefed photographers and illustrators; liaised with printers; wrote print specifications.

Projects Experience

• Nomas* Projects

  Jan, 2013 - Present

  Co-founded Nomas* Projects — a collaborative, non-profit contemporary art space in central Dundee. Curated 100+ exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists. Designed the logo and visual identity; set up and maintained the server and domain; installed a flat-file CMS; designs and uploads all exhibition materials including posters, title boards, photography and artist statements. Partnered with WASPS, The McManus Gallery, DJCAD, and Dundee City Council. Hosts an annual prize at the DJCAD Fine Art degree show. Maintains a public archive of 100+ artist talks.

• Sharing Not Hoarding

  Jan, 2015 - Present

  Co-founded Sharing Not Hoarding — an 18-poster billboard gallery in Dundee's city centre waterfront, supported by Dundee City Council and Street Advertising Services. Responsible for all technical and print production: ensuring artist submissions meet printer specifications, advising artists, conducting pre-press checks, and managing artwork handover. Has shown work from local, national and international artists; partnered with University of Dundee, DJCAD and various charities, with particular interest in environmental, ecological and under-represented community themes.

Skills

Education

Volunteer Work