Simon Thompson - Graphic Designer / Illustrator

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S Thompson Creative Ltd

hello@sthompsoncreative.co.uk

+44 [0] 7946 519 678
I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with over 25 years experience.

Collaborating with some great agencies, organisations and brands, I’ve worked on projects across much of the creative sector, which have included: Advertising, Branding, Marketing, Web / Interactive / Digital Design, Animation, Interior / Exhibition Design, Publishing and Sales Promotion. Take a look at my projects for a varied selection of my work.

I’m currently based in the London area, operate as a limited company and also signed to an umberella company. Please drop me an email or give me a call if you want to know more information or have a project in mind and wish to discuss budgets.


- I’m a Senior Graphic Designer with a BA (Hons) Degree in Illustration

- Over 25 years Graphic Design industry/ agency based experience. Most of which I’ve worked freelancing in and around London.

- Work as both a print and digital (UI/ UX) designer (Web-Mobile site design, social, banners etc.)

- Run my own business – working to budget, estimating timelines, commissioning services, obtaining print quotes, keeping records, offer advice on execution and appropriate design solutions.

- Have a versatile skillset. Excellent design, typographic and problem solving skills.

- I am a great team player. Professional experience working with internal and external stakeholders and have an ability to develop good working relationships.

- Autonomous and proactive. Have the initiative and experience to work independently and make informed decisions about work.

- Highly organised with excellent time management. Can manage projects simultaneously and prioritise workflows for smooth delivery.

- Methodical with file management and archiving.

- Thrive on a fast paced environment. Calm and work well under pressure when adhering to tight deadlines.

- Very supportive of my colleagues, happy to muck in where help is needed and always available to share my experience and knowledge with other team members.

- Welcome feedback and input, as I believe these insights often push the work harder, as I love to create and be involved in great work.

- Very strong interpersonal skills.


- Highly experienced in end to end design, designing a wide range of material for publication, print, presentation and digital media, etc.

- Considerable experience creating visual identity, developing branding/ guidelines and their usage along with brand guardianship and usage and running this out across various media/ touchpoints.

- Skilled at producing print ready artwork. Expert knowledge of printing techniques and processes.

- Expert knowledge of digital design, principles and processes. Knowledge of accessibility issues.

- Enjoy drawing and studied for my degree in illustration at Brighton. Whether hand drawn or digital manipulation, I have a good eye and appreciation for aesthetics and like to utilise my versatile illustrative skills in my work where required.

- Adept at storyboarding, with some experience of film editing and animation.

- Skilled at manipulating/ retouching photography to a high degree ready for print.

- Enjoy keeping up to date with current trends.

- Able to research and source information and images or illustrations and familiar with issues around copyright.



- Highly computer literate. I have my own studio set up with up to date Apple Mac equipment.

- Comprehensive understanding of Apple platform. Knowledge of PC System.

- Skilled using industry standard Adobe CC Software including: Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office use.