ABOUT ME

EMILY BARNARD



I have recently completed my final year of studying a BA (Hons) Graphic Design at the University of Brighton. I have always been interested in identity and how that can be translated visually. My 'Canal Signwriting' project blends my love for typography with the identity of the West Midlands, where I grew up.

In terms of commercial practice, Visual Identity intrigues me the most because of the amount of research that goes into forming the contextual basis of a brand. I love finding the functionality behind every decision, each small change having a purpose that contributes to translating a core value.



VISUAL IDENTITY
TYPOGRAPHY
PUBLICATION DESIGN
WEB DESIGN
ADOBE SUITE



WORK EXPERIENCE

Volery House Hero
INTERNSHIP

CONCEPT DESIGNER INTERNSHIP
OCEAN OUTDOOR, LONDON
JAN-FEB 2026

▪ Produced high quality digital advertising assets for brands including Disney, Rolex, Netflix and KFC, under fastmoving, live deadlines. ▪ Created campaign assets for sites such as Piccadilly Lights, ensuring designs met both creative and technical requirements. ▪ Participated in cross-departmental meetings, contributing ideas that informed project direction. ▪ Proposed creative solutions within the in-house design team, which were carried through to final production.

FREELANCE

PRINT PRODUCTION / GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PRONTAPRINT, BRIGHTON
SEP 2023 - JAN 2024

▪ Delivered freelance commercial design solutions tailored to diverse client needs, working on behalf of Prontaprint. This included business cards, restaurant menus and advertising campaigns. ▪ Prepared and finalised print-ready artwork, including trimming, booklet assembly and fine-art reproduction under tight deadlines.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
HAPPY GIRAFFE DESIGN STUDIO
MAR-APR 2022

▪ Shadowed senior designers, observing industry-standard workflows and creative decision making. ▪ Worked independently on multiple live briefs, developing logos and visual identity concepts for real clients. ▪ Took part in critique sessions, presenting my work and contributing constructive feedback to the wider team.