A little background
My design journey began in the early 1990s, working in both small and large businesses. After graduating from Bath Spa University College with a first-class degree in 2000, I officially started my freelancing career.
Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of providing creative services to a wide range of organisations, including NGOs, healthcare, welfare, software, privacy, landscape gardening, outdoor advertising, hospitality, and many others.
This diverse experience has given me a deep appreciation for both print and digital design whatever the industry. It has also allowed me to offer clients that extra bit of value, surprising them with more than they expected.
My design approach balances creativity and practicality. I focus on making things look great while also meeting business and customer objectives.
I’m always available to work on and discuss projects at any stage. I pride myself on responding promptly and ensuring that projects move forward without delay.
*1981 during a school trip to Paris – have aged a little since then!
As an experienced graphic designer I have developed and nutured many skills and approaches.
Creative
Imaginative, targeted and appropriate design.
Experienced
30+ years print, digital and branding expertise.
Qualified
A first class BA (Hons) degree in graphic design.
Proactive
Promptly responding and actively communicating.
Considerate
Giving you that little bit extra you didn't expect.
Perceptive
Seeing the detail in design and strategy.
What I know
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Acrobat
- XD
- Word
- PowerPoint
- HTML / CSS
What I do
- Digital Design
- Web Design
- Copyediting
- Brand Strategy
- Consultancy
- UX/UI
I also have contacts in various aspects of branding such as copywriting, illustration, photography, video production and printing.
Outdoor inspiration
Few hobbies can be as rich or rewarding as hiking. The freedom to work through creative issues, seek inspiration or just let the mind wander can be as productive as an afternoon brain-storming around a desk. Whether taking in the lustrous Cotswold hills and woodlands, hiking up Pen Y Fan in South Wales or exploring the delights of the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and beyond, walking is as part of me as design.
Image: Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park, Spain
Outdoor inspiration
Few hobbies can be as rich or rewarding as hiking. The freedom to mentally work through creative issues, seek inspiration or just let the mind wander can be as productive as an afternoon brain-storming around a desk. Whether taking in the lustrous Cotswold hills and woodlands, hiking up Pen Y Fan in South Wales or exploring the delights of the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and beyond, walking is as part of me as design.
Image: Sierras of Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park, Spain
Kind words from my valued customers
“Julian’s creativity, professionalism, attention to detail and communications skills are second to none. He exceed our expectations in all aspects of work related to recent website relaunch.”
Raya Gray
Cap City Dental
“Julian is patient, easy to work with and really gets your vision spot on. He is a pleasure to work with and I can’t wait to work on future projects! Highly recommend, thank you.”
Beth Coldrick
BAO Skincare
“Creative and inspiring. Redesigned our school logo and developed a new modern design for our newsletter. Responds quickly and patiently to customer input. Professional service. Highly recommended.”
Helen McGovern
Carterhatch Junior School
“Julian is a rare find. He backs up his great design with great professionalism and attention to detail. He’s been an integral part of our site design and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.”
Will Paterson
EdPlace
“Thank you for putting such significant energy into designing our wonderful new website and working so hard to ensure it went ‘live’ on time. We received incredibly favourable comments in Geneva, and the UK Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva introduced it during his statement to the meeting.
Angela Woodward
VERTIC
“Julian perfectly understood our requirements from the start. We liked the design so much that we adopted it for all of our publications and intend to reflect many of its themes in our future outputs. The design is now a core component of our branding and public visibility.”
James Bevan
Conflict Armament Research
“I just want to say thank you very much for your hard work and commitment, as ever you have done a stirling job. I really appreciate your patience and proactivity with challenges and thought.”
Jason Cotterrell
CBS Outdoor (now Global)
“Julian is a pleasure to work with. He is understanding and flexible to our needs and time-frame, consistently delivering quality, attractive designs that fit with our marketing and business purposes. He is kind and and refreshing to work with, communicating in a professional and approachable friendly manner.”
Cristina Sabau
Chiral Systems
“Julian’s creativity, attention to detail and responsiveness is quite extraordinary. He challenges the status quo, champions change and is unfaltering in delivering on time and to exemplary high standards.”
Gary Windas
Hawksland Associates
“For the last 10 years, Julian has defined Bytemark in print and on the web. His uncommon visual literacy and understanding of our message supported our company from a bedroom operation to its current multi-million pound turnover. I will continue to trust him absolutely with our brand.”
Matthew Bloch
Bytemark
“Julian combines creative design skills with a real commitment to completing projects within (often tight) deadlines, in a professional and efficient manner.”
Andy Richardson
Inter-Parliamentary Union