Chu Man
Freelance Graphic Designer
Ipswich, United Kingdom
+44 7967006295
www.kwokchuman.com
Creative Senior Designer with over 20 years experience with an excellent eye for type and imagery, who has worked across a variety of sectors.
A strategic thinker who is passionate, design curious, and confident in making, communicating and rationalising design decisions.
Experienced in taking briefs from concept through to finished artwork, collaborating with project stakeholders to deliver projects according to budget and goals.
A strategic thinker who is passionate, design curious, and confident in making, communicating and rationalising design decisions.
Experienced in taking briefs from concept through to finished artwork, collaborating with project stakeholders to deliver projects according to budget and goals.
Work Experience
The FA
Freelance Graphic Designer
Picking up brands’ visual identities, understanding why they work, to bring to life potential commercial partnership activations for the commercial team pitches.
Utilising photoshop visualisation, print design, pack mock ups and event branding, this has contributed in securing high profile, multi-year, £multi-million partnerships with BT, LG, PayPal, Google Cloud, Deliveroo, Barclays among others, to the benefit of grassroots football.
Utilising photoshop visualisation, print design, pack mock ups and event branding, this has contributed in securing high profile, multi-year, £multi-million partnerships with BT, LG, PayPal, Google Cloud, Deliveroo, Barclays among others, to the benefit of grassroots football.
June 2015
- Present
Deliveroo
Freelance Designer
December 2019
- December 2019
London, United Kingdom
Whippet
Freelance Designer
Working on M&S Food, campaign and in-store communications.
October 2019
- October 2019
London, United Kingdom
Spark - Brighter Thinking
Freelance Designer
Design and localisation of home entertainment titles for film studios,
Disney, Universal and Paramount for European markets.
Disney, Universal and Paramount for European markets.
July 2019
- September 2019
London, United Kingdom
Charterhouse
Freelance Designer
Working on In-store POS for the Budgens and Londis brands.
March 2015
- March 2015
United Kingdom
Oliver Marketing
Freelance Designer
Design and artwork of brochures and other print materials for Onefamily Insurance.
March 2015
- March 2015
United Kingdom
Tesco
Freelance Designer
March 2013
- March 2015
United Kingdom
Freelance Designer (Self Employed)
Freelance Graphic Designer
Clients I have worked for in a freelance capacity include:
British School of Osteopathy, The Creative Place, Escape Dream Homes, The Heatpack Company, New Look Retailers, Summer Design, Tesco plc, Villas-Plots.com
For detailed information for each booking please expand the links below.
British School of Osteopathy, The Creative Place, Escape Dream Homes, The Heatpack Company, New Look Retailers, Summer Design, Tesco plc, Villas-Plots.com
For detailed information for each booking please expand the links below.
June 2011
- Present
United Kingdom
The Creative Place
Freelance Designer
Assisting studio with various projects,
February 2013
- Present
United Kingdom
New Look
Freelance Graphic Designer
Sheer Hosiery Range
Relaunch of Sheer tights range in boxed packaging
• Design, Art Direction and production, Liaising with print suppliers across Europe and Asia.
• Product line expanded to include a ‘Black’ range, created from retouching existing photography.
The relaunch of the main Sheer range in the new packaging has tripled sales in the first three months since rebranding
Bodyshaping Range
Design and production of New Look branded ‘Bodyshaping’ range of hosiery
• Design, Art Direction and production, Liaising with print suppliers across Europe and Asia.
The range has been very successful and has been extended to all New Look stores for Autumn 2012
GOLD BY GILES Cosmetics Range.
• Concept design.
• Product photography.
• Design and photography for Press Book.
GOLD BY GILES Hosiery Collection.
• Packaging design.
• Art direction of photoshoot, image retouching
• Supply of print ready artwork.
• Liaison with overseas print suppliers.
'Smart Glove'
• Design and artwork for Touchscreen compatible glove packaging.
Instore Confectionery
• Candy Box Identity.
Relaunch of Sheer tights range in boxed packaging
• Design, Art Direction and production, Liaising with print suppliers across Europe and Asia.
• Product line expanded to include a ‘Black’ range, created from retouching existing photography.
The relaunch of the main Sheer range in the new packaging has tripled sales in the first three months since rebranding
Bodyshaping Range
Design and production of New Look branded ‘Bodyshaping’ range of hosiery
• Design, Art Direction and production, Liaising with print suppliers across Europe and Asia.
The range has been very successful and has been extended to all New Look stores for Autumn 2012
GOLD BY GILES Cosmetics Range.
• Concept design.
• Product photography.
• Design and photography for Press Book.
GOLD BY GILES Hosiery Collection.
• Packaging design.
• Art direction of photoshoot, image retouching
• Supply of print ready artwork.
• Liaison with overseas print suppliers.
'Smart Glove'
• Design and artwork for Touchscreen compatible glove packaging.
Instore Confectionery
• Candy Box Identity.
June 2011
- December 2012
United Kingdom
Escape Dream Homes
Freelance Graphic Designer
Creation of a new brand Identity for a deluxe property and lifestyle agency based in the Costa Blanca, Spain.
• Design of website (front end)
• Press Advertising
• Stationery
• Design of website (front end)
• Press Advertising
• Stationery
June 2011
-
London, United Kingdom
The Heatpack Company
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Design of Brand Identity.
• Packaging design for a standard and premium heatpack products.
• Packaging design for a standard and premium heatpack products.
March 2012
-
United Kingdom
British School Of Osteopathy
Freelance Graphic Designer
'Your Legacy, Their Future'
• Design of Legacy fundraising material to help raise funds for the BSO.
• Print buying and management.
• Design of Legacy fundraising material to help raise funds for the BSO.
• Print buying and management.
June 2011
-
United Kingdom
Adworks Design Ltd
Senior Designer
For examples of work created during my time here, please goto the portfolio section of www.adworksdesign.co.uk
Epson Europe
• Implementation of consumer and business printer packaging for Pan European and Middle Eastern markets
• Managing account in partnership with Epson marketing executives and liaison of future packaging development
• Development of an asset library ensuring design consistency across all products and enhancing workflow and productivity
• Creation of a typesetting workflow for over 30 languages
• Preperation of and delivery of artwork ready files Epson Corporate Head Office in Japan for distribution to factories.
• Design and production of ink and media packaging
• Updating visual identity for the existing range of Inks, including extensive image sourcing, and commissioning, ensuring brand and design consistency
The Carphone Warehouse
• Design of an extensive portfolio for ‘Carat’ employee engagement programmes and other internal communications
• Develop themed concepts, in sympathy with telecom partner guidelines and Carat
• Liaising with client and printer ensuring job completion within budgetary constraints
• Oversight of all stages of production from asset sourcing, copy writing, proofing and final production
The Cutty Sark Trust
• Design of Cutty Sark - ‘Saving a Legend’ brochure for charity gala event hosted by HRH Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace
• Sourcing images from Cutty Sark image archive, and photographing new images which were subsequently donated to their archive
• Managed all stages of production
St Albans District Council
• Concept, design and illustration for Climate Change Initiative
• Design of corporate identity, brochure and trade advertising
Aon
• Design and creation of visual identity of Aon’s ‘Select’ benefits scheme
Spring Partnerships
• Redesign of corporate identity and creation of corporate brochure
Other clients
Dentsply, Goddess, Prologic plc, RAF Museums
Epson Europe
• Implementation of consumer and business printer packaging for Pan European and Middle Eastern markets
• Managing account in partnership with Epson marketing executives and liaison of future packaging development
• Development of an asset library ensuring design consistency across all products and enhancing workflow and productivity
• Creation of a typesetting workflow for over 30 languages
• Preperation of and delivery of artwork ready files Epson Corporate Head Office in Japan for distribution to factories.
• Design and production of ink and media packaging
• Updating visual identity for the existing range of Inks, including extensive image sourcing, and commissioning, ensuring brand and design consistency
The Carphone Warehouse
• Design of an extensive portfolio for ‘Carat’ employee engagement programmes and other internal communications
• Develop themed concepts, in sympathy with telecom partner guidelines and Carat
• Liaising with client and printer ensuring job completion within budgetary constraints
• Oversight of all stages of production from asset sourcing, copy writing, proofing and final production
The Cutty Sark Trust
• Design of Cutty Sark - ‘Saving a Legend’ brochure for charity gala event hosted by HRH Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace
• Sourcing images from Cutty Sark image archive, and photographing new images which were subsequently donated to their archive
• Managed all stages of production
St Albans District Council
• Concept, design and illustration for Climate Change Initiative
• Design of corporate identity, brochure and trade advertising
Aon
• Design and creation of visual identity of Aon’s ‘Select’ benefits scheme
Spring Partnerships
• Redesign of corporate identity and creation of corporate brochure
Other clients
Dentsply, Goddess, Prologic plc, RAF Museums
May 2003
- May 2011
United Kingdom
Sears Davies Designers
Designer
Dar Al-Handasah
One of the largest global, consulting engineers with 111 offices across 42 countries
• Worked as part of a team on the top level corporate identity re-branding to coincide with the groups 50th Anniversary
• Designing the new identity, corporate brand guidelines and website design
• Design and creation of corporate literature and style formatting from which all global brochures would adhere to, including Dar Group and ACE Consulting
Public Sector
Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Highways Agency, Department for Trade & Industry
• Design of corporate literature and educational materials
Cancer Research Campaign
• Design of Fundraising Pack
• Development of concepts and preparation of visuals for client presentation
Evolve
• Design of an ‘evolving’ brochure
Memery Crystal Solicitors
• Design and art direction of recruitment advertising
Other clients
ECGD, Edward Lewis Solicitors, Lloyds TSB Group Union, Macmillian Cancer Support, Merrill Lynch, Suits You
One of the largest global, consulting engineers with 111 offices across 42 countries
• Worked as part of a team on the top level corporate identity re-branding to coincide with the groups 50th Anniversary
• Designing the new identity, corporate brand guidelines and website design
• Design and creation of corporate literature and style formatting from which all global brochures would adhere to, including Dar Group and ACE Consulting
Public Sector
Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Highways Agency, Department for Trade & Industry
• Design of corporate literature and educational materials
Cancer Research Campaign
• Design of Fundraising Pack
• Development of concepts and preparation of visuals for client presentation
Evolve
• Design of an ‘evolving’ brochure
Memery Crystal Solicitors
• Design and art direction of recruitment advertising
Other clients
ECGD, Edward Lewis Solicitors, Lloyds TSB Group Union, Macmillian Cancer Support, Merrill Lynch, Suits You
November 1997
- April 2003
London, United Kingdom
Education
Surrey Institute Of Art & Design
BA (Hons) Visual Communication
1994
- 1997
Farnham, United Kingdom
Harlow College
BTec Foundation Art and Design
1993
- 1994
Harlow, United Kingdom
Harlow College
BTec National Diploma Graphic Design
1990
- 1992
Harlow, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
Skills
Illustrator,
InDesign,
Capturepro,
Lightroom,
Photoshop,
QuarkXpress,