Simon Barnes is a branding, UI/UX designer and illustrator based in Norfolk, UK. He has produced visual identities, websites, magazines, logos, campaigns, illustrations, videos, animations, custom typefaces, and more for a variety of clients as a studio, in-house and freelance designer. View projects

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Experience

FLOCC (Present)

At marketing agency FLOCC, Simon leads design on a range of branding and website design projects in the hospitality, dining, and tourism sectors, as well as UI/UX design for a variety of SaaS products. He works hands-on directly with clients to establish creative briefs and direction, and design sophisticated, elegant web solutions that are informed by a strong brand foundation.

Dialogue (2018—2022)

Dialogue is a content agency, predominantly a contract publisher that produces magazines and content for a variety of clients in the automotive and luxury sectors, including Bentley Motors, Harley‑Davidson, Center Parcs, Burgess Yachts, Badrutt's Palace, Royal Ascot, and more. Simon worked on new magazine concepts, websites & email designs, editorial illustrations, logos & branding, art direction, video & animation, and more.

JackpotJoy Group (2016—2018)

At JackpotJoy Group, Simon worked on design projects for the wide range of online entertainment websites including Costa Bingo and Vera&John. His daily tasks included design and maintenance across the portfolio of 20+ websites, creative design work for both digital and print promotions, character/mascot illustration and spec identity work for future website brands and promotional campaigns.

Solid Block (2015—2016)

Working within the small team at the Norwich based creative agency, Simon helped bring to life a variety of branding and creative projects for a collection of SME clients across Norwich and the UK, including Gnaw Chocolate, Octagon Legal, Brandbank, and Integro Languages.

Beds SU, University of Bedfordshire (2013—2015)

Simons daily responsibilities included producing a wide variety of print and digital design (such as promotional posters, flyers, banners, web graphics and animations), art directing, designing and illustrating the monthly union magazine, filming and editing video content and creating the visual identities of several campaigns and initiatives. He managed the team of student marketing assistants that included Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Photographers, Videographers, Copywriters and Journalists.

Education

University of Bedfordshire

Simon graduated from the (BA) Graphic Design programme at the UoB School of Art & Design in Bedfordshire in 2013.

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