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Sara OakleySO

Sara Oakley

Senior Graphic Designer

£400/day
Nottingham, GB
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Sara

Highly skilled designer with 15+ years in the field. I bring a wealth of expertise from leading design studios, working with clients like BBC Radio 1 and Coca-Cola, to a rewarding freelance career. My experience is complemented by a Master’s degree in Graphic Design with Distinction (2023), underscoring my commitment to ongoing learning and creative development. Passionate about bringing creative ideas to life — fuelled by creativity, authenticity and an upbeat, sunny outlook!
  • English

    Native or bilingual

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Freelance
    Freelance Senior Graphic Designer
    January 2011 - Today (15 years and 5 months)
    Nottingham, UK
    • Specialising in branding, editorial, promotional design, and illustration.
    • Skilfully balancing creativity with practical considerations.
    • Adeptly aligning design solutions with business strategies.
    • Transforming client briefs into actionable designs.
    • Strong project management skills, consistently exceeding expectations.
    • Building lasting client and collaborative partnerships.
  • Seismik
    Senior Graphic Designer
    January 2020 - January 2022 (2 years)
    Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
    • Led brand implementation projects, elevating visibility (digital and print).
    • Collaborated within a team to craft inventive, problem-solving design solutions with cross-platform effectiveness.
  • Seismik
    Account Manager
    January 2019 - January 2022 (3 years)
    Nottingham, UK
    • Cultivated and maintained valuable client relationships.
    • Developed brand strategies driving business growth.
    • Strengthened ability to strategise and execute design campaigns aligning aesthetics with commercial viability.

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Education

  • Master of Arts (Distinction) Graphic Design
    Falmouth University
    2023
    Masters, Graphic Design
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) Graphic Design, Specialism; Typography and Experimental Image
    Nottingham Trent University
    2001
    Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) Graphic Design, Specialism; Typography and Experimental Image

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