My story began as a new graduate with a portfolio in my hand, knocking on doors of creative agencies in Glasgow, offering my services as a designer. One company accepted: Music Scotland Ltd, the publisher of M8 Magazine. That opportunity marked the beginning of my career. After that, many more opportunities followed…

Bold Design. Clear Communication.

I am an award-winning graphic design professional with extensive experience in agency design, brand management and social media marketing. I deliver best-in-class designs while applying highly efficient quality control and workflow processes. Attention to detail and my ability to adapt to evolving design trends are my passion.

Diligence, flair and quality are hallmarks of my work.

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MY PORTFOLIO

I offer a wide range of services to meet your needs. Feel free to look through my work, and hopefully you will find something you like!

Publishing & Brochure

Although I started my career as a magazine designer, I picked up many more essential skills when I worked at Connect Communications design agency. With my keen eye for detail, high quality design solutions, team leadership and expertise in proof-reading, I was appointed as Studio Manager to oversee all manner of design-work which included magazines, newspapers, posters, brochures, pop-up displays etc.

Signage

Even from the very beginning, I have been creating eye-catching signage designs - at first for fashion stores, then for large shopping centres. At Daw Signs, my key client is the Post Office, where I am a Brand Ambassador for all types of their signage. I also created a number of signage for Campion Homes as well.

Brand Management

I have created Brand Guidelines many times during my time at Connect Communications. I was Brand Manager at Cooper Cromar and at present, at Daw Signs, I am the Brand Ambassador for the Post Office.

Logos

I love designing logos! Click here to see some of the exciting identities I have created over the years.

"During her time with us Debs has been an outstanding member of the team. We would thoroughly recommend Debs for her first class range of graphic abilities, her diligence and commitment together with her extensive knowledge of all facets of the graphic design sector. She’s also a great mentor and extremely patient with those less talented than herself! We wish her well in her future endeavours!"

Graham Forsyth
Director, Cooper Cromar

"Debra is a diligent and fastidious designer with a fantastic eye for detail. She has a deep understanding of workflows and studio processes, a cheery attitude and will be an asset to whatever lucky company hires her."

Renny Hutchison
Creative Director @ Village Creative Design Ltd | Graphic Design, Magazine Design, video production (formerly Head of Design at Connect Communications)

"As Design Manager, Debs held the Studio together. Not only on a day-to-day level but in organising all the background systems that made the place run smoothly. And that was on top of her day job as full-time designer/artist. I do not know how she kept all those plates in the air for so long!"

Tony Smith
Office Manager, Connect Communications (Retired)

"Absolutely fantastic experienced top-drawer graphic designer. Debra is a self-confessed geek and tech problem solver with additional skills in front-end web design, using content management systems such as Wordpress, naturally excellent in writing and spelling with an essential eye for detail. Any company, or person, who has a project in mind, and wants the very best in brand identity or creative design – they would do well to get Debra on board whilst she is available. Last but not least... she is very easy to work with, patient, and has a super personality."

David Campbell
Systems Engineer and Web Applications at Control Valve Solutions Ltd

AWARD-WINNING

I have been lucky enough to win two PPA design awards during my time at Connect Communications.

The PPA Awards champion the UK's most influential brands, publishers, market intelligence products, storytellers, creators, and innovators who are crafting compelling content that connects and engages with audiences.

PPA Awards 2006

Business & Professional Magazine Design of the Year Award for 'The Journal' for the Law Society of Scotland

PPA Awards 2015

Employee or Internal Magazine Winner Award for 'Treehouse' for FMC Technologies

PERSONAL STATEMENT

With over 30 years’ experience working with an extensive list of blue-chip clients, my organisational skills and professional manner will ensure your company goals are achieved. I have worked in a senior role for an architectural firm, a very successful design agency, a signs and fit-out specialist and a magazine publisher. I have wide-ranging experience in brand management, winning design pitches, training designers as well as non-designers, conducting presentations, managing a large team of designers and producing high-volume, high-content and high-design value artwork. My remit covers delivering best-in-class page-layouts and designs while applying highly efficient quality control and workflow processes. Troubleshooting and support are second nature to me, therefore I have been able to improve production efficiency in all projects I have managed.