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Philip Hawkins

@philiphawkins

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I am an experienced senior graphic designer specialising in brand design

Australia

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What I'm looking for

Graphic Design
Brand Design
Logo Design
Freelance

20 years experience as a graphic designer. For the past 15 years I have been leading a design studio consisting of various design disciplined team for the UK's leading design agency to the real estate industry. I have extensive knowledge in branding, print, advertising and marketing campaigns. I have extensive knowledge in the Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, Express along with Microsoft programmes. I have experience using project managing software such as Jira, Monday, Google, Zendesk.

I am a father of 3, I relocated to Australia in January 2025. My main interests are soccer, cooking and creating passion branding projects. in my spare time.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Design Studio Lead

Current

Ravensworth

May 2010 - Present (15 years 1 month)

As Design Studio Lead at Ravensworth, I manage the brand and lead a talented design team, delivering high-impact branding projects and marketing campaigns. I focus on fostering collaboration, optimizing team performance, and ensuring client satisfaction through tailored design solutions. My role includes overseeing project management, internal marketing, and maintaining strong client relationships.

Brand Management Project Management Team Leadership Marketing Campaigns Client Relations Adobe Creative Suite Data Analysis Cost Reduction Collaboration Trend Analysis

Production Manager

JAK

May 2006 - Feb 2010 (3 years 9 months)

At JAK, I progressed from Assistant to Production Manager, leading a design team and increasing magazine production efficiency. I implemented improved workflows that boosted profitability and managed the creation of visually engaging advertisements and editorial features for monthly publications.

Team Management Workflow Optimization Profitability Improvement Magazine Production Adobe Creative Suite Client Communication Leadership Advertisement Design Editorial Design Project Management

Junior Graphic Designer

Care Choices

May 2005 - May 2006 (1 year)

As a Junior Graphic Designer at Care Choices, I developed foundational design skills and stepped in as acting Production Manager during absences. I focused on creating advertisements for national magazines, honing my abilities in client communication and design execution under tight deadlines.