About

Experienced multi-disciplined Graphic Designer based in Aberdeenshire.

With over 13 years experience I've gained a lot of knowledge and techhnical expertise in both print and digital medias. I've hands on experience working in a print house which provided me with great technical knowledge and an eye for the detail when speed is everything. In the last few years I've gained a lot of experience and developed my skills in branding, product design and campaign development for a global FMCG business. Coming up with ideas, developing them into concpets and then rolling out across large out of home campaigns.

If you have a project, let's chat!

Experience

Sumary

Keiran Smart

Education

BDes(Hons) & Graphic Design

2008 - 2012

Gray's School of Art

HND Art & Design

2006 - 2008

Aberdeen College

BrewDog PLC

Senior Graphic Deisnger

2023 - Present

Ellon, Aberdeenshire

  • Taking projects through from initial creative concept to final artwork for delivery
  • Working across brand, packaging, out of home, digital, print and animation for the worldwide brand
  • Supporting with product photography
  • Working on sales decks to support our sales team

North East Scotland College

Graphic Designer

2019 - 2023

Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Working on creative concepts for student recruitment
  • Outputs included anything from printed prospectouses to large estate works
  • Supported extra curricular acitvities
  • Adopted my skills to film and edit videos during and post COVID to aid college promotion and student engagement

XIC

Graphic Designer

2017 - 2019

Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Managed a busy workload that covered both pre-press and creative design tasks
  • Gained huge technical print knowledge from litho offset, digital, dye-sub, large format and spot finishes
  • Imposed print jobs and set-up plates for litho offset printing
  • Working under pressure and tight deadlines taught me more efficient workflows to speed up my output

Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce

Graphic Designer

2014 - 2017

Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Joined the Marketing & Communications team and jumped straight into a rebrand
  • First rebrand of this scale, overhauling the entire businesses materials and approach
  • Working with the team we relaunched the Business Bulletin magazine generating fresh interest
  • Branded and produced materials for the Northern Star Business Awards
  • Produced company branded research reports for the AGCC Research team and clients such as Chevron

Fresh Ideas

Graphic Designer & Web Developer

2013 - 2014

Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Worked with the business owner providing Design and Web Development services
  • As the sole designer, taking projects through from client meeting to final output
  • Type of work included bespoke design and development of Wordpress websites, branding and print materials

Paradox & Rocket Print

Graphic Designer & Web Developer

2007 - 2013

Aberdeen, Scotland

  • Gained valuable industry experience whilst studying at College & Unveristy
  • Clients included local pub groups to global Oil & Gas
  • Working on a wide range of projects from branding, print and web design / development
  • As a small team often liasing with clients directly
  • Assisted with printing and finishing