Freelance designer
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
+44 (0) 7905 225658
hello@benjaminj.co.uk
www.behance.net/bjames
hello@benjaminj.co.uk
www.behance.net/bjames
An award-winning multidisciplinary graphic designer based in London.Specialising in creative, concept-driven design. I'm passionate about ideas and detail.
I can liaise directly with clients and suppliers to extract the best possible results. Working in both print and digital areas, I design identities, editorial, wireframes, prototyping, websites and social media from concept through to artwork. I also have strong retouching skills and an excellent knowledge of Macs.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Feb 2020 – Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Freelance Graphic Designer
Working as a freelance graphic designer on digital and print projects.
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Oct 2018 – Jan 2020
Senior Designer Davison Williams
Senior Designer Davison Williams
Commercial packaging, e-commerce, artwork for print and digital projects.
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Freelance Graphic Designer
Working as a freelance graphic designer on digital and print projects.
London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Feb 2001 – Feb 2014
Senior Designer Spencer du Bois
Senior Designer Spencer du Bois
Working on brands for not-for-profit organisations, such as Cancer Research UK, MS Society, Teach First, Merlin and Army Cadet Force.London, United Kingdom
Aug 2000 – Nov 2000
Design Lecturer South East Essex College
Aug 2000 – Nov 2000
Design Lecturer South East Essex College
Graphic design lecturer teaching QuarkXPress, Photoshop and layout design to students.
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Dec 1998 – May 2000
Freelance designer SNK Europe Corporation
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Dec 1998 – May 2000
Freelance designer SNK Europe Corporation
Producing poster and flyer designs for UK events.
London, United Kingdom
Sep 1999 – Oct 1999
Work placement Bartlett Merton
Sep 1999 – Oct 1999
Work placement Bartlett Merton
London, United Kingdom
EDUCATION
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Jun 1996 – Jun 2000
BA Design Studies / HNDGraphic Design University College Suffolk
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Jun 1994 – Jun 1996
BTEC National Diploma South East Essex College
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
BTEC National Diploma South East Essex College
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
SKILLS
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Adobe CC - Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere
QuarkXpress, Word, PowerPoint, InVision, Ableton Live, Room EQ Wizard (on either PC/Mac Platforms), Branding, Digital Design, Print Design, Typography, Retouching
AWARDS
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2017. NHK 所さん！大変ですよ Taihen! Tokoro - Japanese National TV appearance
2012. Transform Award - Merlin identity
2012. Nominee for Digital Impact Awards - Army Cadet Force website
2008. J-Tuner Magazine - Cover and 12 page feature on my Time Attack car build