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Alan Todd

@alantodd

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Experienced freelance designer specializing in web design and branding.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to leverage my design expertise while fostering creativity and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Hi, I’m Alan, a freelance designer with over a decade of experience in design roles, both employed and freelance. I specialize in website design and development, working directly with start-ups and small businesses. My journey has included creating interactive prototypes in Figma and delivering a range of branding assets, including logos and marketing creatives. I have also served as Design Lead at a software company and Head of Design at a marketing agency, where I honed my skills in UX research, UI design, and brand development.

In my most recent role as Head of Design at Mira Marketing, I was responsible for overseeing all creative output within the agency. I produced designs for email marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, and marketing creatives while mentoring junior designers. My experience spans across mobile apps, web software, SaaS products, and CMS platforms, utilizing tools like Figma, Framer, and Adobe CC, including Illustrator and Photoshop. I am dedicated to personal development and continuously seek to improve my skills and knowledge in the design field.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Freelance Designer

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Freelance

Jun 2025 - Present (1 month)

Working directly with start-ups and small businesses, specialising in website design and development using Framer. Creating interactive prototypes in Figma, and delivering a range of branding assets, including logos, marketing creatives, and brand guidelines.

Framer Figma Branding Web Design Prototyping Logo Design Creative Brand Guidelines

Head of Design

Mira Marketing

Oct 2023 - Jun 2025 (1 year 8 months)

Responsible for creating and overseeing all creative output within the agency. Produced designs for email marketing campaigns, social media campaigns, marketing creatives, and building no-code websites with Framer.

Email Marketing Marketing Campaigns Creative No Code Framer Design Management Mentoring

Design Lead

Boxmodel

Sep 2017 - Oct 2023 (6 years 1 month)

Carried out all UX and UI responsibilities associated with the planning and designing of software and website interfaces. Conducted user research through discovery phase workshops, and translating them into requirements, personas, user stories, sitemaps, use cases and acceptance criteria, wireframes, user interface designs, and interactive prototypes.

UX Research UI Design Wireframing Prototyping User Stories Sitemaps User Interface Design Software Design Website Design

Software Graphic Designer

University of Sunderland

Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 (7 months)

Worked as part of the Communications and Marketing team, on branding campaigns, designing flyers and posters, social media artwork, and artwork for digital signage around the University.

Marketing Campaigns poster design Social Media Artwork Graphic Design

Graphic Designer

University of Sunderland

Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 (7 months)

Worked as part of the Communications and Marketing team. Designed flyers and posters, social media artwork, and artwork for digital signage around the University.

poster design Social Media Artwork Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

Graphic Designer/Owner

Million Pixel Media

Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 (5 years 11 months)

Worked with start-ups and SMEs, designing everything from logos to e-commerce websites. Fully responsible for the progress and success of this business, which included B2B and B2C marketing, completing the build and upkeep of the e-commerce website, and creating content for the social media platforms.

Logo Design B2B Marketing B2C Marketing Business Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Sunderland

BSc Combined Honours Degree, Digital Media Design & Computing

Completed a comprehensive program in Digital Media Design & Computing, focusing on the intersection of design and technology. Gained expertise in various aspects of digital media, preparing for a career in design and computing.

Queen Elizabeth High School - Hexham

A-Levels, English Language, Media Studies, Graphics

Studied English Language, Media Studies, and Graphics, developing strong foundational skills in communication, media analysis, and visual design. These subjects provided a solid base for further education in digital media.

Queen Elizabeth High School - Hexham

GCSEs, General Studies

Grade: 9 Passed

Achieved 9 passes in GCSEs, demonstrating a broad range of academic abilities and a strong commitment to learning. This foundational education prepared for advanced studies and future career paths.