Elizabeth Young

Designer

Manchester, United Kingdom

Member since March 26, 2018

Elizabeth is a seasoned creative director with 17+ years specializing in branding, digital and UX/UI design. She has worked with the likes of Universal Records, PUMA, and numerous SMEs to deliver high-level creative solutions that suit their specific needs. An intrinsically curious collaborator, problem solver, and lover of tech; she keeps a keen eye on industry trends and is highly experienced in eCommerce and human-centered design thinking.

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Portfolio

Digital Design

Plantlings
- Branding
- User Interface (UI)
- Food
- Online Delivery
- website design
- Fast Food
- Gig Economy
- Nutrition & Supplements
- Digital Design
- Social Media
- information architecture
- Wireframes
- Responsive Design
- Copywriting
Yxterix
- Social
- Content Marketing
- Content Creation
- Branding
- Art Direction
- Creative Design
- Creative Direction
- Digital
- Marketing
- Platforms
- Presentation Design
- Graphic Design
- UIkit
Andrew Hamilton
- Branding
- Brand Activation
- Brand Design
- Brand Identity
- Digital Brand Identity
- Minimalism
- Digital Design
- Art Direction
- Photography
- eCommerce
- UIkit
- Editorial Design
- Layout Design
Woodhouse Clothing Co.
- Design
- Brand Guidelines
- Global Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- UX Design
- Digital Design
- Fashion
- Brand Books
- Menswear
- Product Management
- Strategy
- Apparel & Accessories
- Beauty Products
- Clothing
- Brand Design
- Footwear
- Multi-brand Design
- Retail & Wholesale
- WP eCommerce
- Mobile Apps
- UI Toolkits
Mercavus
- B2B
- Web UX Design
- UI Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Brand Identity
- Visual Design
- Lifestyle
- Shopify
- Art Direction
- Home Goods
- Luxury Goods
- eCommerce
- eCommerce UI
Anova Precision Cooker Re-brand
- Branding
- Art Direction
- Digital Design
- Tone of Voice
- Brand Guidelines
- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
- Food & Beverage
- Food
- Process Economics
- eCommerce
- iOS UX Design
- Smart Homes
- Appliances
- Recipes & Cooking
- Food Packaging
- Social Engagement
- Restaurants & Dining
Acnefree Skincare
- Digital Design
- Web Design
- Social
- Campaign Design
- Art Direction
- UX Design
- Digital Campaigns
- Graphic Design
- Cosmetics
- Skincare
- Global Strategy
CarbonMADE App
- App Design
- UX Design
- Digital
- Visual Design
- Lifestyle
Numan
- Health & Wellness
- Art Direction
- Science
- UIkit
- Websites
- Mobile UI
- User Flows

Employment

Co-founder and Creative Director
2019 - PRESENT
House of—Folk
- House of Folk has worked with international clients, ranging from B2B multi-brand retailers through to emerging running brands. We are well versed in brand identity, with 15 years experience in brand strategy, identity design, and art direction. We've worked in collaboration with developers, photographers, and illustrators to create engaging creative solutions for each client. We've fostered ongoing relationships with clients in the luxury fragrance, eCommerce, sports and lifestyle sectors.
- Developed numerous start-up brands from grassroots, establishing their visual aesthetic and providing them with future-proofed solutions for digital, web and mobile platforms.
- Developed creative web solutions using Shopify (and it's extensions) for numerous clients.
- Designed MVP products for clients needing to bring to market their ideas.
- Created an effective UX/UI design for eCommerce clients.
- Worked closely with our clients to establish and evolve their art direction.
Technologies: Adobe Creative, InVision, Sketch, Keynote,
Senior Design and Art Director
2018 - PRESENT
Loaf Creative Advertising Agency
- Created, pitched, and implemented the full rollout of multiple creative campaigns for industry leaders such as Bruntwood and LiverpoolONE.
- Contributed directly to the creative pitch for branding and art directed projects.
- Provided services include art direction, creative campaigns, concept roll-out, photography styling, graphic design, and multi-platform design.
Technologies: Illustrator, Photoshop, Keynote, Photography, Art Direction
Design and Art Director
2018 - PRESENT
Studio Concrete
- Served as a specialist in art direction and brand identity.
- Delivered integrated creative for digital, creative, commercial, and retail sectors.
- Collaborated with various clients and agencies to develop creative solutions for their specific needs.
- Collaborated with photographers to produce creative imagery for commercial use.
- Designed and developed creative pitch work under tight timeframes, working with both pre-determined specs and open briefs.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, InVision
Head of Design
2012 - 2018
JD Sports Ltd
- Designed an eCommerce website for both mobile first and desktop digital platforms, including the UX journey for both.
- Designed and developed the core brand guidelines and led the global implementation strategy.
- Art directed all in-house and location photography shoots, including model casting and post-production.
- Directed and filmed campaign video, working closely with videographers and after effects programmes.
- Managed a team of four creatives and oversaw the social roll-out of all brand communications ensuring consistency at every touchpoint.
Technologies: Magento Platform, InVision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects
Senior Designer
2008 - 2012
Pixel8 Multi-Service Creative Agency
- Contributed to the global re-brand for Hotel Indigo (part of the Intercontinental Group).
- Designed numerous re-brand projects specializing in brand marks and typography.
- Art directed creative campaigns.
- Collaborated with web developers and social media teams on several rollout campaigns.
- Utilized web design skills to create integrated web solutions for a variety of different clients.
- Communicated directly with clients on a daily basis, keeping them up to date and working closely with them to reach creative goals whilst maintaining ongoing relationships.
Technologies: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Magento Platforms

Education

Master's degree in Design and Art Direction
2006 - 2007
Manchester Metropolitan University - Manchester, England
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design
2003 - 2006
Lancaster University - England

Experience

Brand Identity15 years
Adobe Photoshop14 years
Adobe InDesign14 years
Art Direction14 years
Adobe Illustrator14 years
Web Design12 years
UX Design5 years
iOS2 years

Tools

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign

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