Nathan Smith
Creative Generalist Designer
Experience
Literal Humans
Head of Design
2023 - Present / UK
As the Head of Design, my role involves overseeing Websites
and designing client projects, engaging with a diverse range of
businesses with unique web and design needs. My responsibilities encompass project management for tasks like comprehensive consumer website redesigns, updating conversion landing pages, and crafting specific UI components. Additionally, I lead the Design team as both a project manager and supervisor for two designers.
• Team management
• UI & UX Design, Graphic & Digital Design
• Brand ambassador
• Client relationship & management
Tin Cups Digital Marketing
Freelance Graphic Designer
2018 / Namibia
As a Creative Lead and Team Management Consultant, I brought a unique set of skills and expertise to the table. Through my work in leadership consulting, team management, and development, I was able to help organizations achieve their goals and objectives by optimizing their creative processes and workflows.
Quacquarelli Symonds
Freelance Creative Lead
2023 / UK
During my time as a freelancer at QS, my responsibilities revolve around crafting compelling marketing campaign designs and preparing comprehensive editorial report documents.
• Campaign Design
• Editorial Reports
PinkOrange
Freelance Creative Lead
2022 - 2023 / UK
As a Creative Lead and Team Management Consultant, I brought a unique set of skills and expertise to the table. Through my work in leadership consulting, team management, and development, I was able to help organizations achieve their goals and objectives by optimizing their creative processes and workflows.
GSDH Advertising
Graphic & Digital Designer
2017 / Cape Town
GSDH is a German advertising agency located in Cape Town, for whom I was a graphic and digital designer. I was responsible for their international clients such as Drive Now, Kofi Annan Foundation, Nokia, and Philips.
Bindy Street
Head of Design
2022 - 2023 / UK
At Bindy Street, I have been responsible for creating world-class
user experiences across the company's app and website projects for Android and iOS platforms.
• Ownership of features, involved in stages of conceptualization
to execution and delivery
• Work with tech/marketing to align products across channels
• Executing management systems to streamline the design
process within an Agile environment
• Brand/Design Language management across App, Website,
and Social Media
• Mentoring and supporting the existing Product/Design team
Hogarth
SET PA
2017 / Cape Town
In 2017, I worked as a Set Production Assistant for Hogarth in Cape Town during a Colgate shoot. My responsibilities included:
• Assisting the production team with schedules and logistics
• Performing on-set tasks like setting up equipment and organizing props
• Coordinating talent and crew movements
• Facilitating communication between departments
• Ensuring safety and compliance on set
Causalens
Freelance Creative Lead
2022 / UK
While freelancing for causaLens, I was responsible for creating all their Annual Team building event collateral. Here I did stage design, poster designing and print collateral for events.
Enotria & Coe
Lead Digital &
UI Designer
2018 - 2020 / UK
During my time at Enotria, I served as the Lead Digital and UI Designer, overseeing the creation of all digital assets for our online collateral and websites. In addition, I was responsible for providing support to the graphic design team on marketing collateral.
• Website & responsive wireframing
• Event and exhibition collateral creation
• Digital/Marketing campaigns & Editorial work
Gee Art
Freelance Graphic Designer
2016 - 2017 / Namibia
At Gee Art I was the sole graphic designer responsible for asset creation for all client briefs. I worked with the founder to develop the company into a brighter and more elevated brand.
Avado Learning
Lead Graphic Designer
2020 - 2022 / UK
As a Lead Graphic Designer at Avado, I brought a creative and multifaceted approach to every project, drawing on my extensive experience in multimedia, marketing, product and design. With exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills, I was a dynamic team player who demonstrated strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Line manager to Graphic Design team
• Passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns
• Responsible for company brand development & evolution
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control of all collateral
Freelancer
Various Companies
2014 - Present
Rockabyzzz
Cape Secrets
Wiser
Same Same / Same Side
Guest Innovations
Van Der Walt Biokinetics
HR Rawat Group
BOnline
City Varsity
About Me
I am a cross-platform designer with over 11 years of experience. I have a strong background in graphic & digital design, web design, UI & UX design, and event management. In addition to working with agencies and clients, I bring a diverse set of skills to every project I undertake. As a highly motivated and creative individual, I possess exceptional computer and design skills, consistently delivering superior work that aligns with client specifications and meets deadlines.
My friendly and approachable demeanour, coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills, make me an excellent team player and collaborator. I believe in taking ownership of projects, committing myself fully to each task, and seeing it through with care and dedication. In addition to my design and technical abilities, I possess excellent leadership and project management skills, developed over the course of my freelance, internship, and work experience. I have successfully led teams and designers in diverse projects, working with multiple international clients and companies, and helping to develop the skills and careers of those around me.
My educational background includes Event Management, a Bachelors in Multimedia Design and Production, and Copywriting for Brands. I am fluent in German, English, and Afrikaans.
Clients I have worked with include:
Google, McDonalds, Colgate, Literal Humans, Hospital Rooms, Avado Learning, Coca Cola, Kofi Annan Foundation, RTL, Lottoland, Hello bank!, Drive Now, PinkOrange, Cape Secrets, Grapeseed Media, Cal Curriculum, EY, CIPD, Breathe For Change, BOnline, Squared Online, FastFutures, BT