Christopher Dowding
Senior Graphic Designer | Art Direction
Salary / Daily rate
Wrexham, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Creative designer with 15+ years of expertise in graphic design, concept art, and large-scale festival installations. Proven track record developing brand identities for major clients like Coca-Cola, ABSA, and MTV Networks. Specialized in multidisciplinary design combining digital media, typography, and event decor to bring bold creative visions to life.
Work experience
Graphic Designer / Artist
FreelanceFreelance
Feb 2023 - Present
3 years 9 months
Wrexham, UK
Skills: Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Design Management · Procedural · Digital Media · Concept Design · Design · Typography · CAD/CAM · Creativity Skills · CAD/CAM Software
Lead Graphic Designer
More Drinks Co.
Feb 2021 - Mar 2023
2 years 2 months
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Skills: Social Media · Digital Media · Design · Creativity Skills · Market Analysis
Graphic Designer
FreelanceFreelance
May 2021 - May 2021
1 month
Skills: Social Media · Digital Media · Design · Creativity Skills
Graphic Designer / Artist
CWD
Apr 2014 - May 2021
7 years 2 months
Johannesburg, South Africa
My chief dedication has been the conceptualisation and realisation of decor installations for small and large scale music festivals on an international platform; travelling and operating in the EU mostly. Secondary to that I serve a small base of clients; helping with promotional content for their base of operations.
Senior Designer/Art Director
Sauce Advertising
Jan 2011 - May 2014
3 years 5 months
Design, illustration and, more recently, animation for a plethora of projects. Clients include: Tata, Famous Brands (Wimpy, Ninos, Steers), Bank of Athens.
Owner
Biode
Oct 2008 - Jan 2011
2 years 4 months
Working on a plethora of different projects with personal and agency clients. Primarily focussing on identity, print media, event decor, conceptual illustration and various DTP applications. Clients include: ArtsAlive, Equator Investments, DEF Diamonds (UK), Iluz Brothers, Netcells, Koketso Growth, PRS, MTV Networks, 777 Executive Club
Media Liason
Phambili African Events
Jan 2009 - Jan 2009
1 month
Co-ordinating and helping various media entities cover the games. Included compiling and editing a newsletter every 2 days for the duration of the games.
Designer
3D Deco
Jan 2005 - Oct 2008
3 years 10 months
Charged with helping to grow and develop 3D Deco’s products and systems. Managing the companies identity, website and developing solutions for clients from concept to production; often including on-site management. Won awards for stand design. Clients include: ABSA, Barloworld, British American Tobaccos, Coca-Cola, Discovery, Guatrain, Gold Reef City, Cape Town Jazz Festival, iBurst, Neotel, Oasys
Education
Vega
Multimedia
2001 - 2003
2 years 1 month
St. John's College
Art/Art Studies
1997 - 2001
4 years 1 month