Category: Alumni Portraits


Gina Bates

Introducing Gina Bates: Gina graduated UWE Graphic Design in 2016.

Gina is a multi-disciplinary artist and a freelance designer from Berlin, working on personal and branding projects. In this video, Gina shares how she finds inspiration for her work and what she liked most about UWE Graphic Design.

View more of Gina’s work here:
@gina_bates

Caine McGinley

Introducing Caine McGinley: Caine graduated UWE Graphic Design in 2017 and specialises in motion graphics.

Since graduating, Caine has been freelancing, modelling and most recently, colour grading for a short-film in America. Caine talks us through his personal hobbies and what aspects of the degree he honestly believes helped him for the future world.

“Do what you love and you’ll have a great time”

View a selection of Caine’s work here:
@cainyedoart

El Lanham

Introducing El Lanham: El graduated UWE Graphic Design in 2015. El is a freelance artist, designer, and print maker, currently living and working in Lisbon.

In this video, we hear how El landed an internship whilst visiting Libson and how interning in a Think Tank at RSA shaped El’s practice as a creative. After interning, El began an apprenticeship in Book Binding which led to sharing a studio space with friends for print making, book binding and tattoos.

Watch this video to see a selection of El’s personal projects and visit @el_lanham on instagram.

Stacey Olika

Introducing Stacey Olika: Stacey graduated UWE Graphic Design in 2017 and is a Production Management Assistant at BBC Bristol.

Since graduating Stacey set up her own design business and worked in creative production with cultural organisations which consider representation in creative industry. In this video, Stacey talks us through the different roles, experience and companies she has worked with including UWE Bristol, Sky, BBC and BBC Three to name a few.

Stacey mentions how the course taught her to consider making a change and having your voice heard through design activism.

“The Graphic Design course made me the thinker I am today, in terms of how I approach design.”

To view Stacey’s work, visit:
wwww.staceyolika.com
@amakadesigns

Ella Staines

Ella graduated BA(Hons) Graphic Design in 2020 and is now the Junior Graphic Designer at TwoBird Branding.

In this video, Ella discusses her approach to research and design, what it was like to graduate during a pandemic and how she built upon her interest of Creative Web Development.`

View more of Ella’s work here:`
@el_staines`
www.ellastaines.com

Will Bindley

Introducing Will Bindley: Will graduated UWE Graphic Design in 2016 and is now an artist and Graphic Designer at V&A Museum in London.

In this video, Will shows us around his studio and showcases a series of his freelance design work, projects and published zines. Watch this video to hear Will’s story and words of wisdom for prospective and current students.

View more of Will’s work here:
@dontwillkit
www.willbindley.com

William Devlin AKA Canvas

Canvas graduated from BA(Hons) Graphic Design in 2019 and has since worked on design projects and developing their Drag persona.

Canvas talks about where to find inspiration for your projects during a pandemic and favourite moments whilst studying BA(Hons) Graphic Design.

View more of Canvas’ work here:
@theonlycanvas
@devlindesign
www.williamdevlindesign.com