Studio Freelance Support
Freelance creative support for agencies, studios and marketing teams.
Direct Marketing
I have extensive experience working on direct marketing campaigns and printed communications.
That includes format ideas, print finishes, reveal mechanics and tactile design approaches that help physical communications earn attention and feel worth keeping.
See my DM portfolio here.
Good and fast
When I first started freelancing in 2013, another freelancer told me:
“You can be any two of these three things. Good, fast and cheap.”
I decided to focus on being good and fast.
That still sums up how I work today. Experienced, efficient and practical creative support that helps agencies keep projects moving.
I work with advertising agencies, design studios and marketing businesses across Edinburgh, the Lothians and remotely across the UK.
Usually when teams are stretched, deadlines are tight, or half the studio is on holiday.
I can slot into existing teams quickly and get moving without a lot of hand holding. Sometimes that means helping shape campaign concepts and presentations. Other times it means rolling up my sleeves and getting artwork finished properly and on time.
I have worked with many of Scotland’s leading agencies over the past 20 years including The Union, Barkers, Frame, Tangible, Hush, Denvir Marketing, Golley Slater, Multiply, Alliance Creative and others.
Art Direction and Campaigns
Concept development, campaign thinking, scamps, storyboards, pitch visuals and presentation decks.
I also commission and direct photography, illustration and video when projects need to move from idea to production.
Design and Artwork
Print and digital design across almost any format.
Annual reports, ESG reports, editorial design, brochures, leaflets, posters, exhibition graphics, signage, social assets and large format artwork.
I am equally comfortable generating ideas at the start of a project or getting detailed artwork files ready for print at the end.
See my design portfolio here.
Award winning work
Over the years I have been fortunate to pick up awards including D&AD, Scottish Creative Awards, Marketing Society, The Roses and The Nods.
Useful for the CV. More useful is the experience that came with them.
Creative support that adapts
Over the years I have worked across branding, advertising, design and content projects of all shapes and sizes.
That range is useful for agencies because I can move between disciplines depending on where support is needed most.
Branding
From completely new identities through to refresh projects and brand evolution.
I can work from an existing brief, help shape one collaboratively, or run brand workshops to uncover the thinking behind the work.
Projects usually include identity systems, typography, colour palettes, style guides and practical brand toolkits that teams can use day to day.
Need freelance studio support?
If your team needs extra creative support for branding, design, advertising or artwork projects, get in touch.
Available for freelance bookings remotely or on site across Edinburgh and the Lothians.