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I’m a passionate and experienced multi-disciplinary creative designing for all things print and digital.

Profile

I take great pride in both my craft and my work, and thrive on solving complex design challenges whatever the scope or medium, aspiring to create visual solutions with insight, empathy and imagination. I enjoy working across design platforms and have a passion for graphic and web design, with expertise in a range of disciplines complimentary to these fields. As part of my design armoury, I’m equipped with an obsessive eye for detail coupled with an ability to carefully balance elements of colour, typography, form and function to produce engaging, effective design with clarity and impact.

Experience

With more than twelve years industry experience working at creative agencies and companies specialising in digital, print, marketing and online services, I’ve had the opportunity to work on and manage a wide range of projects, involved at every touch-point of the delivery process from conceptual thinking through to strategy and execution. During this time, I have also been fortunate enough to work and collaborate with companies of various size and from a diversity of market backgrounds, helping to establish and nurture successful, long-term client relationships.

Insights

To quench my thirst for learning and personal development, I like to experiment with new techniques, styles and technologies, drawing inspiration from all facets of creative design culture, while finding new and practical ways to apply these in my work. To help articulate and express my ideas in a digital environment, I also have a solid understanding of most front-end programming languages.

As a designer, I have a healthy appetite for beautiful typography and as such am the curator (hoarder) of an extensive and vastly expanding font library, with the misguided conception that one day I’ll have used most of them in a project at least once. I also derive an extraordinary level of personal satisfaction in the meticulous organisation of files and folders while working across projects and design applications. Over the years I have developed this time-saving practice into a fine art, much to the appreciation of clients and colleagues alike.

Connect

Email
hello@markofarrell.co.uk

Twitter
@markpofarrell

LinkedIn
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Education

BA (Hons) 2:1 Electronic Media
University of Wolverhampton
2000 – 2002

HND Electronic Design for Screen
Walsall College of Arts & Technology
1998 – 2000

GNVQ (Advanced) Art & Design
Walsall College of Arts & Technology
1996 – 1998

Employment

Dev Clever, Staffordshire
Senior UI Designer
April 2017 – Present

Cartridgesave, Manchester
Senior Designer
March 2014 – October 2016

Ward Lovett, Staffordshire
Graphic & Digital Designer
September 2006 – March 2014

Expertise

Skills

User Interface, User Experience, Apps, eCommerce, CRM Systems, Wireframing & Prototyping, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Branding & Identity, Typography, Art Direction, Visual Communication, Concepting & Ideation, Advertising, Editorial, Packaging, Outdoor Media, Exhibition Graphics.

Tools

Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, UX Pin, WordPress