Andy Burke

A highly experienced Graphic/Web Designer with over 27 years of freelance and agency-based work, specialising over the last 15 years in delivering high-quality creative solutions across MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) environments along with individual branding and website projects. A proven track record of working with globally recognised brands, producing compelling visual communications that align precisely with strict brand guidelines. Adaptable, reliable, and detail-oriented, with a strong ability to translate client objectives into impactful design outcomes.

Upon relocating to Hampshire I joined Navigate Design, a marketing and advertising agency based in Petersfield. My role included creating designs for a diverse variety of sectors including rebranding, website design, exhibition, multimedia, newsletters and magazines. Other responsibilities were discussing client briefs, booking work into the studio, scheduling the projects, delegating work, print buying, conducting print specification, co-ordinating deliveries, presenting pitches to clients, ensuring the studio was ran smoothly and efficiently. Key achievements during my time there included the complete rebrand of Spaform (the UK's biggest supplier/manufacturer of hot tubs). This included corporate identity, brochures, website and exhibition graphics. My role was central to the creation and launch of a number of local lifestyle magazines (Life Magazines Ltd

After leaving the NHS Information Authority I decided to work for myself as a freelance graphic designer, completing projects for AJEC Racing, and Rede2 Ltd (working on a World of Florida Brochure, among other projects). I was also contracted to work with the Environment Agency, within their Waste Strategy department creating graphs, charts and drawings to be uploaded onto the agency's website, within the new Hazardous Waste section.

While working for the NHS Information Authority, I designed and produced artwork for a range of communication material publications: booklets, flyers, brochures, publicity material, exhibition artwork, multimedia presentations etc. Part of my role was the responsibility of implementing a new style guide, in all new printed material. Within the role I took projects from concept right through to output. This involved liaising with NHS Information Authority personnel and suppliers, managing all aspects of print buying and delivery to budget.

During this period I worked on a number of projects for different companies including; Impact Design & Marketing; where I worked on Honda brochures, Lionheart Design and Marketing; working on projects such as Connaught, South West Tourism and Marston Wilks Media.

Having proven my ability over a number of freelance projects for Rede2, I was employed full time to work alongside the Creative Director, Jack Stafford. During my time with the company I dealt with client projects such as npower, Canon, DERA, DFEE and Allasso. I assisted in print buying, conducted print specification and co-ordinated deliveries and was therefore able to take projects from concept to output. Key achievements within this period were the creation and production of a cd-rom and web page for Millennium Volunteers Direct; a youth incentive Government project and the complete redesign of Ultravillas corporate identity and brochure. I felt that within this period I grew in experience and gained a vast knowledge of graphic design within advertising, marketing and new media.