Dan Gorham

Bexhill, United Kingdom
With a First Class Honors Degree in Communication Design, Dan's skill set ranges from Branding, Editorial Design, Advertising, Typography, Digital Design, Experience Design and Print.

Dan is currently working as a Creative Designer at Kent based branding agency Open Water. Working along side the leading team Dan is responsible for co-running multiple branding, digital and print projects from client brief to delivery. This includes concept creation, design development and final artwork. Dan works closely with the Creative Director and the design team, helping to ensure a high standard of work is maintained at all times and ensuring client expectations are exceeded upon delivery within budget and timescales.

With a client list of his own, ranging from Luxury spirit brands to sport and product, he has built up strong working relationships with clients from his studies to present.

Work Experience

Open Water Design

Creative Designer

Dan is currently working as a Creative Designer at Kent based branding agency Open Water. Working along side the leading team Dan is responsible for co-running multiple branding, digital and print projects from client brief to delivery. This includes concept creation, design development and final artwork. Dan works closely with the Creative Director and the design team, helping to ensure a high standard of work is maintained at all times and ensuring client expectations are exceeded upon delivery within budget and timescales.
June 2012 - Present Rochester, United Kingdom

44th Hill

Freelance Designer

Graphic Designer, worked on many projects for clients such as Moët Hennessy UK, Urban leisure Group, Reebok, Lloyds TSB and more...
June 2010 - June 2011 Hastings, United Kingdom

Sussex Coast College Hastings

Graphic Design

Coast restaurant & Station Plaza Fitness
April 2011 - Brand Identities

Responsible for working on the brand identities for Coast Restaurant & Station Plaza Fitness, in partnership with Marketing at SCCH.

The college believes that reputation built on the solid foundation of excellence in all aspects of its business, is the key to becoming the first choice provider for learners, parents, staff and employers. The college is committed to outstanding teaching and learning supported through e-learning delivered in an inspirational environment.
March 2011 - April 2011 Hastings, East, Sussex

Education

University Of Brighton

BA Art & Design

Achieved a First Class Honours Degree in Visual Communication Design, a nomination for a creative excellence award and a nomination for a higher education award for design duties for the college.
September 2011 - June 2012 Hastings, United Kingdom