Stuart MeredithBackPrint

Graphics Monkey

Overview

Work Summary

Based in West London, I am a freelance graphic designer with experience working both in-house in London design agencies and also directly with a wide range of clients. I work across a range of media, these include design for print, on-screen, and branding. My work reflects the fact that I place great importance to the idea behind the work. Graphic design is about communicating that idea or message to the viewer. It’s not about just producing pretty pictures, work that blindly follows fashion for the sake of it, or anything self indulgent (or "visual masturbation" as one of my old colleagues so aptly put it). The work is targeted at a specific audience and has to communicate with that audience. It is the ideas and thought processes behind the design that means the work is of value to the client. I do have a broad portfolio, but alas, I can't do everything. Of course it helps that my drinking buddies are freelance Photographers, Illustrators and Web Developers to name a few. All this means that almost any design problem can be tackled, from concept to completion, by myself or with a little help from my friends.

Work Terms

Status

Looking for work

Availability

Complete flexibility

Location

West London

Salary Expectations

Workology.DataLayer.MSSQL.Products.UserExpertise / Hour

My Skills

Skill Tags

freelance, graphic design, branding, web design, Creative, FLASH, DREAMWEAVER, PHOTOSHOP, indesign, graphic designer, ideas, Illustrator, Stuart Meredith, design for print

Experience In Field

Middleweight to Senior

Highest Degree

BA (Hons)

Professional Qualifications

My Highlights

Highlights include working on various projects from Halfords Bike Hut for over 3 years, a website for a local education authority and an innovative DM piece for Garnier

Work History

Company Name

Clear

Company Location

London

Period

September 2002 - October 2006

Position

Graphic Designer

Description

After spending 3 months in work placements at Clear in 2001/02 after graduating from Staffordshire University, I worked full time for over 4 years, doing freelance projects on the side.

Company Name

Stuart Meredith Graphics Monkey

Company Location

West London

Period

October 2006 to present

Position

Freelance Graphic Designer

Description

Since making the leap to full-time freelance, I still do various projects for Clear and other London agencies as well as a range of clients that I deal with directly. These include Halfords, Sunrise Medical and a local education authority