Versatile
Designer

Welcome to borben, I’m Harry a digital designer based in Brighton. I have 15 years of industry experience, that spans multiple areas. Focusing on UI, interaction and visual design.


Expertise

UI, Interaction, Visual, Graphic Design and Creative Artworking.


Tools

Figma, Sketch, XD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Squarespace.


Experience

  • Senior Designer
    2023 - Present

    I’m currently working for Liquid Light as a Senior Designer. The role is not just about design, I’m a project manager too. This involves managing projects alongside the Creative Director, from start to finish. Starting with the initial workshop through to the final build. This has allowed me to perfect my design skills as well as work on other areas that needed developing. I also get to work with some amazing clients.


  • Freelance Designer
    2021 - 2023

    I was a freelance designer for 2 years working across multiple disciplines, such as UI, visual, interaction, branding, creative artworking and graphic design.

    I’ve worked collaboratively with many clients, from small start-ups to large international brands across many sectors.

    I’m a hard-working, passionate designer who takes great pride in my work. I always strive to ensure my work is research-led, on point and solves the problem I was briefed to solve.

    Design is a solution to a problem; art is a question to a problem.” - John Maeda


  • Freelance BAU Designer
    2021 - 2022

    I worked as a freelance BAU designer at Estée Lauder for 15 months. Creating digital assets such as; emails, social media and site assets across a majority of their brands. These brands include; MAC, Tom Ford, Aveda, Clinique, Bobbi Brown and more.


  • Lead Designer
    2015 - 2021

    Before going freelance I was the lead designer at the digital communications agency NLS. Heading up the design department I was responsible for organising the design team, pitching concepts and working through the entire digital design process.

    This ranged from researching, wireframes and prototyping to producing high-fidelity finished designs. The company’s main ethos is to create ‘intelligent communication’ by making complex information simple, through well-thought user-centred design. Projects ranged from b2c & b2b sites, internal websites, app design, brand creation and printed communication.

    The role involved working closely with the design, development and project management teams to create, quality digital products that always strive to surpass their KPIs.


  • Mid-Weight Designer
    2010 -2015

    I worked for Channel for five years, they’re a great agency with brilliant clients and I learnt a great deal within my time there. Working on large projects sometimes with creative guidelines has allowed me to fine-tune my creative skills to be efficient, on brand and on time.

    I ran my own accounts within Channel, which involved delegating work to other members of the team, meeting clients and seeing projects through from start to finish. Making sure the work was to the highest standard, so we hit that unmovable deadline.


  • Junior Designer
    2007 - 2009

    I started at Bigfish through an HND vocational course. Working for free a few days a week until I graduated. I was then offered a full-time Junior Designer role. Bigfish gave me that essential foot in the door to the industry that I needed. Being part of a small team I was put into the deep end from the off, so I learnt a lot in a short period of time.


Sectors

Construction, Commerce, Cosmetics, Education, Energy, Finance, Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Property, Recruitment, Security & Technology.


Clients