Company - Express Newspaper Group, EMAP, IPC & Nat Mags Freelance Senior Designer 2003-2005 Project - Page layout, image preparation, and print production across a range of national publications. Overview - Freelance editorial design work for national newspapers and magazines, producing page layouts, image preparation, and print-ready artwork under demanding publishing deadlines. The role provided extensive experience in editorial design, typography, and print production workflows. Magazines - Star • S:2 • OK! Magazine • Daily Star • Sunday Mirror • NME • Smash Hits • Now • Period Living & Traditional Homes • Mizz Company - CY Magazine Art Director 2004 Project - Complete 98 page magazine redesign and art direction Overview - Led the complete redesign of the publication, developing a refreshed visual direction and improving the overall reader experience. Responsibilities included art direction, page design, artwork commissioning, and print production management. Deliverables - Complete redesign • Page layout and design • Artwork commissioning • Image preparation for print