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.

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 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

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

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

Introducing Eliott Herbert Byrnes, a Game Development Master’s student and freelance designer based in Bristol. Eliott graduated BA(Hons) Graphic Design in 2019 and developed an interest in editorial and type design, which saw him working with a record label and a number of music venues.

Eliott talks about his experience on the course and which key skills he still implements in his own practice to this day. Watch this video to find out what it is like to join a creative co-working studio and study BA(Hons) Graphic Design.

View more of Eliott’s work here:
@eliott.herbert.byrnes

I studied Graphic Design at UWE from 2010 until 2013. I am now working as Lead Motion designer at Studio Moross in London.

Long before I started Uni I did some work experience in Bristol with Aardman (I think I was about 14?) so I always had an interest in animation, and I had always had in my head I wanted to study in Bristol. I went on to Study Graphic Design at UWE in 2010, and in second year spent one semester studying in the animation department, where I learned some very basic After Effects, and the basic process and principles of animation. I then continued the rest of my time in Graphics so my overall skillset was Graphic Design with a bit of animation. It was during Second and Third year that I worked closely with Brisfest, a local music organisation working on the design of those festival campaigns which gave me my first taste of working as a professional designer. I graduated from UWE in 2013.

After University, I did a short stint at Bristol based studio The Group of Seven: https://thegroupofseven.co.uk/ I was then approached by Television Production studio Burrel Durrant Hifle (https://www.bdh.net/) where I began working in late summer 2013. This was an amazing opportunity, as for some reason they gave me a chance even though I barely knew what I was doing. It was a great company to work for and I learned so much during my time there. I worked on various video projects for the BBC, C4, National Geographic, BT, Discovery etc etc… I loved it.

In 2016, I moved from Bristol to London, and began working as a motion designer at Studio Moross. Here I continued to work on some broadcast projects for MTV, but also moved into the world of music videos, and live music and television. In late 2017 I became Lead Motion Designer, and we have since continued to work on a variety of music based projects. In my time at the studio, we have worked on projects with MTV, Disclosure, Sam Smith, Parklife festival, Nickelodeon, Uniqlo and plenty of others.