Graeme Peacock

Graphic / Apparel Designer + Illustrator

London, United Kingdom
Graphic designer and illustrator

In my career i have have completed work for record labels, bands, zines, club nights and a laundry company, while also working with three well known global sportswear brands and countless global sports teams.

Forever up for whatever challenge the world can throw at me be that in work or my personal life.

I'm currently looking for a new position within graphic design.

Work Experience

Freelance

Illustrator

Working freelance on many projects from local club night posters and zines to t-designs and everything else you'd expect.
January 2009 - United Kingdom

Majestic Athletic

Design Assistant

A freelance position that evolved into a part time role assisting the design team at the EMEA/AUS office in London, Working with the design team to create licensed SMU graphics and prints (NFL/MLB/NHL) for a number of clients and events across the region, working with company's like ASOS, Footlocker, Primark, Fanantics, Zalando, Rebel Sport. I also worked on new uniform and merchandising concepts for the Big Bash League and Australian Football League as well as the London NFL games 2018
February 2017 - October 2018 United Kingdom

New Era Cap Company

Apparel Designer

Responsible for following the latest trends to design original forward thinking apparel product which sits within the New Era brand ethos. To see these ideas through the entire development process from conception to market for products under the New Era brand as well as MLB, NFL, licenses.

Also responsible for SMU requests for exclusive product from New Era stockists such as Footlocker, JD Sports, Snipes, Britain, Athletes World, Citadium, Kitbag, Go Sport, Kickz and Urban Outfitters.
November 2014 - April 2016 United Kingdom

New Era Cap Company

Headwear Designer

Designing forward thinking headwear & accessories product to sit within the New Era brand ethos. Responsible from conception to market for all New Era and MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL plus entertainment licenses.

Also take charge of SMU requests for exclusive product from New Era stockists and work with brands working on New Era collaboration projects as well as licensed european sports teams
January 2013 - November 2014 United Kingdom

Umbro

Graphic Designer one

Working within the graphics team on all inline products for our seasonal ranges & create stand alone SMU graphics and designs for our stockists and key markets in China or South America. Also responsible for working as part of a team to deliver football kits for England, Man City, Ireland, Rangers, Athletic Bilbao and lastly art working everything for production.
September 2010 - June 2012 United Kingdom

Create Spark

Assistant

Provide a bespoke online promotions service for music industry professionals. We create fresh and forward thinking marketing solutions to best represent a band, artist or label and make them stand out in today's competitive music market by using the most current online resources.
April 2009 - September 2010 United Kingdom

Education

University Of Brighton

Diploma of higher education in Product Design

A hands-on Product Design course to develop the skills and capabilities you need to design innovative consumer products. Each year of the course we designed our own product.

The course is accredited by Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
I studied the methods needed to turn my ideas into a functional product and learn about the materials, manufacturing, engineering, CAD and ergonomics.

I also had the opportunity to complete a placement year in industry.
October 2006 - June 2010 United Kingdom

Colchester Institute

City and Guilds in furniture production

A course that provides a broad knowledge of competence-based woodworking skills. The programme covers a wide range of skills relating to furniture manufacture, traditional and modern. the course covers:

Design Processes in Furniture Making
Technical Drawings and Workshop Geometry
Furniture Making by Hand
Health and Safety
Timber Technology in Furniture Making
Professional Responsibilities
Sustainability in the Timber Trade
September 2004 - June 2005 United Kingdom

Colchester Institute

City and Guilds in Computer Aided Design Level 2

January 2004 - June 2004 Colchester, United Kingdom

University Of East London

BA Fine Art

Completed first year of course
September 2002 - June 2003 London, United Kingdom

Colchester Institute

Foundation Award, Art & Design

September 2001 - June 2002 Colchester, United Kingdom

Chelmsford College

GNVQ, Art & Design

September 1999 - June 2001 Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Brentwood County High School

GCSE

Graphic Design
Maths
Science
English
Geography
French
Religious Education
September 1994 - June 1999 Brentwood, United Kingdom

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apparel Design,, Artworking, Drawing, Freehand Drawing, Illustration, Model-Making, Painting, Technical Drawing,