About

I am a graphic designer with 15 years of experience.

In 2005 I graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee with a BDes (Honours) in graphic design. Since then I have been lucky enough to have worked with some fantastic creative teams mainly in Edinburgh, helping them to pick up several design awards along the way. In 2016 I went freelance and started my own design studio under the name Form by Thought.

I have extensive design experience working for clients large and small (with budgets large and small) from pretty much every sector. I work hard, always striving to find a creative solution and execute it well. Over the years I've managed large scale creative projects from concept to completion, art directing and co-ordinating teams of designers to ensure an exceptional standard of creative output.

Whilst I pride myself on coming up with ideas, I am always willing to listen to other people's and take direction. I design, art direct and artwork and am available for immediate hire.

Awards and recognition

Scottish Design Awards 2018
Nomination
Direct mail
(Designed at Form by Thought)

Scottish Design Awards 2018
Nomination
Promotional literature
(Designed at Form by Thought)

Scottish Design Awards 2018
Winner of the Design Grand Prix Award
Triumph Factory Visitor Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

Scottish Design Awards 2018
Winner of the Best Exhibition Design Award
Triumph Factory Visitor Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

SBID International Design Awards 2018
Winner of the Best Public Space Design
Triumph Factory Visitor Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

Scottish Design Awards 2016
Commendation
Coventry Transport Museum
(Designed at Studio MB)

Museum & Heritage Awards 2016
Nomination
Coventry Transport Museum
(Designed at Studio MB)

Drum Design Awards 2015
Nomination
Ships, Clocks and Stars: the Quest for Longitude
(Designed at Studio MB)

Great Exhibitions 2014
The British Society for the History of Science
Winner
Ships, Clocks and Stars: the Quest for Longitude
(Designed at Studio MB)

Design Week Awards 2013
Finalist
Fascinating Mummies: Life Everlasting
(Designed at Studio MB)

Scottish Creative Awards 2012
Winner
The Story of JCB Customer Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

Roses Design Awards 2012
Winner
The Story of JCB Customer Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

Scottish Design Awards 2012
Winner
The Story of JCB Customer Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

International Design Awards 2012
Finalist
The Story of JCB Customer Experience
(Designed at Studio MB)

Scottish Design Awards 2010
Winner
Best item of self promotion
(Designed at Redpath)

Core skills

Branding and visual identity
Packaging
Printed literature
Digital design
Website design and build (WordPress CMS)
Design for advertising
Direct mail
Signage
Exhibition graphics
Retail graphics
Environmental graphics