What I do
I am an experienced freelance designer, who specialises
in high-profile editorial work. I’m the art director of
Sight&Sound magazine, and I’ve been designing for
this prestigious film monthly since 2001.
My other magazine experience include Frieze, Eye,
and Historic Scotland.

I also design books, including Ingrès, Géricault and 
The Art Museum for Phaidon, andDecorative Art and 
Industrial Design A-Z for Taschen. I have designed a
number of advertorials for Variety magazine.

What this involves

• Making standout and comprehensive corporate identities
• Creating striking, original layouts
• Overseeing major editorial redesigns
• Working closely with writers and editors 
• Commissioning and briefing photographers and illustrators 
• Meeting deadlines under pressure 
• Negotiating with paper suppliers and printers 

What I've done
Since starting work as designer in 1999, I’ve also taught
design to post-graduate and undergraduate students
at the London College of Communication and the
London College of Fashion. Written for Eye Magazine (and here) 
and been a council member for the International
Society for Typographic Designers.

I was a staff designer at UNA (London) designers, working
as part of a busy and collaborative team on a number of
different projects, including work for Tate Modern,
Quantum Publishing and The British Council.