Kriston John Reid

Digital Creative

With eight years commercial experience I have developed a broad skill-base across a range of media including, print, moving image and digital. For three years I was a director of Brandlab Ltd, a small design agency based in Falmouth, Cornwall. As a graphic designer I believe in the big idea and that digital is the best platform to deliver consumers a memorable brand experience. My focus now is to strengthen my conceptual approach to all things digital.

Experience

GYRO:HSR, London

Digital Designer

March 2008 - Current

In recent years I have been awarded Creative of the year 2008 at GYRO:HSR, where I have worked on a range of digital platforms for clients including Sony, Shell, Grant’s Whisky, T-Mobile, UPS and Virgin Atlantic.

Bellman Media, Sussex

Graphic Designer

July 2006 - March 2008

Recruited as a Designer I worked on a range of media for clients such as Standard & Poors, Panasonic and Avaya. A standout experience for me was a new business presentation at the Chrysler building in New York where my visuals helped win a large piece of web design work for Deutsch.

BRANDlab, Cornwall

Founder/Designer

December 2004 - July 2006

During my time with BRANDlab our clients included the Cornwall Design Forum, Tate St Ives, Field Fisher Waterhouse, Harrods and JWT London. We educated small businesses, organisations and schools in the South West about branding while freelancing for some of London's busiest studios.

Bellman Media, London

Motion Graphics Designer

April 2006 - May 2006

After Effects work for Avaya Resellers Awards Presentation at the Mermaid Theatre, London.

Avanti Screen Media, London

Motion Graphics Designer

August 2005 - October 2005

Concept, design and animation for Jim Beam, Fuji, Heineken, Mall TV.

Harrods, Knightsbridge, London

Freelance CSS Developer

February 2005 - March 2005

Stylesheet tidying using W3C compliancy tools.

Bruce Dunlop & Associates, London

Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Production Assistant

November 2004 - December 2004

Production & post production for a music video for the band Breed 77. The video was shown on MTV for several months.

British Sky Broadcasting, UK

Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Second Cameraman

May 2004 - June 2004

Production & post production for a series of music videos. Based around the UK each video was shot in a single day.

The Beach, Jersey, Channel Isles

Freelance Motion Graphics Designer and Second Cameraman

August 2003 - November 2003

I'm a Manager get me out of here! was the title of this project. The days shoot was produced into 3 minute films and broadcast the following day in Jersey where the onsite staff could vote to keep their favorite Manager of the day.

Mor Design, Falmouth, Cornwall

Graphic Designer

March 2003 - August 2003

A Landscape Architects with a passion for creative design required a contemporary new corporate identity. I designed the identity, stationery, signage and website.

Mendoza Int' Ltd, Hong Kong

Graphic Designer

Janurary 2003 - March 2003

Re-branding of a popular travel bag manufacturer in Hong Kong.

Bostock & Pollitt, London

Junior Designer

November 2002 - December 2002

Design and build of in-store animation for Watches of Switzerland flagship store on Bond Street.

Turnbull Ripley, London

Tea Boy

July 2001 - September 2001

10,000 cups of tea and 400 cans of spray mount!

Education

Falmouth College of Arts

BAhons Graphic Design 2.1

1999 - 2003

Falmouth College of Arts

HND Art and Design Foundation Course

1998 - 1999

South Island School, Hong Kong

A levels in Art and Design, Design Technology, Economics and Business Studies

1996 - 1998