Design / Illustration / Art-Direction

Design / Illustration / Art-Direction

Design / Illustration / Art-Direction

Hello, I’m Jake. I am a meticulous designer, illustrator, and art director with nine years of experience building multi-channel campaigns, scaling digital design systems, and managing print-ready artwork. Having recently returned from eight months of travel, I am shifting my agency and freelance practice toward purpose-driven brands, environmental initiatives, and community-focused projects. When I'm not organizing layout grids or designing visual systems, you’ll usually find me trail running, climbing, or exploring the UK countryside in my camper van. Explore my recent work below.

With 8 years experience in the creative industry, working at agencies, in-house and freelance, I have transitioned from Illustrator, to Graphic Designer, and now Art Director.


This migration has been a natural process, following my innate desire to keep context in mind and having a passion for the bigger picture. Although I thoroughly enjoy the conceptual side of design, I still get a real kick out of the daily problem solving and technical execution of the nitty gritty such as typesetting, print set-up and work processes. For me, continuity is key.


Outside of work I like to keep physically active and creative. I am an avid rock climber, enjoy cooking and have played in bands for many years.

Illustration

Illustration

Illustration

Content Creation

Content Creation

Content Creation

Qualifications 

Ba Degree in Visual Communication - 
Leeds Arts University, Sep’ 2015 - June’ 2018

Diploma in Art & Design - 
Warwickshire College, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015

Qualifications 

Ba Degree in Visual Communication - 
Leeds Arts University, Sep’ 2015 - June’ 2018

Diploma in Art & Design - 
Warwickshire College, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015

Qualifications 

Ba Degree in Visual Communication - 
Leeds Arts University, Sep’ 2015 - June’ 2018


Diploma in Art & Design - 
Warwickshire College, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015

Experience 

Art Director -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2023 - June 2025

Mid Weight Graphic Designer -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2021 - Jan’ 2023

Freelance Design & Illustration - 
Sep‘ 2019 - Ongoing

Experience 

Art Director -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2023 - June 2025

Mid Weight Graphic Designer -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2021 - Jan’ 2023

Freelance Design & Illustration - 
Sep‘ 2019 - Ongoing

Experience 

Art Director -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2023 - Current


Mid Weight Graphic Designer -
Mednet Group ltd, Jan‘ 2021 - Jan’ 2023


Freelance Design & Illustration - 
Sep‘ 2019 - Jan’ 2021


Illustrator / Art worker - 
High Speed Training ltd, Nov‘ 2018 - Sep‘ 2019


Technical Illustration Apprenticeship - 
Semcon, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015


Illustrator / Art worker - 
High Speed Training ltd, Nov‘ 2018 - Sep‘ 2019

Technical Illustration Apprenticeship - 
Semcon, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015


Illustrator / Art worker - 
High Speed Training ltd, Nov‘ 2018 - Sep‘ 2019

Technical Illustration Apprenticeship - 
Semcon, Oct’ 2013 - Sep’ 2015

Tools which I use on a daily basis include:
Adobe CC ( .Ai .Ps .Xd .Id .Ae) / Affinity Designer / Figma / Framer / Key note / Powerpoint

Tools which I use on a daily basis include:
Adobe CC ( .Ai .Ps .Xd .Id .Ae) / Affinity Designer / Figma / Framer / Key note / Powerpoint

Tools which I use on a daily basis include:
Adobe CC ( .Ai .Ps .Xd .Id .Ae) / Affinity Designer / Figma / Framer / Key note / Powerpoint