Josh Redican

As a Graphic designer & Illustrator my work is versatile and is inspired by many things. From sports and culture, to world news, I like to ask questions about the world we live in and am interested in creating art that is relevant.

Although I naturally work by hand, I enjoy the challenge of creating a piece of work that best suits the brief and have utilised digital software and a range of other creative techniques achieve the effects that I am looking for. This includes the use of Adobe Suite, limo-printing, screen-printing, etching, painting, photography, typography and hand lettering. My aim is to work in a commercial or editorial environment. This ambition has been my main drive and underpins all the work that I do.

As a Graphic designer & Illustrator my work is versatile and is inspired by many things. From sports and culture, to world news, I like to ask questions about the world we live in and am interested in creating art that is relevant.

Although I naturally work by hand, I enjoy the challenge of creating a piece of work that best suits the brief and have utilised digital software and a range of other creative techniques achieve the effects that I am looking for. This includes the use of Adobe Suite, limo-printing, screen-printing, etching, painting, photography, typography and hand lettering. My aim is to work in a commercial or editorial environment. This ambition has been my main drive and underpins all the work that I do.

Experience:

SBID UK Design competition 2018: Winner Of the Art And Design Category.

The Signature Art Prize 2018:

Runner up and finalist in the Drawing and Printmaking Category

2018-currently freelance graphic design and illustration: I design various logos from like food to starting up business as well as illustrations for posters, newsletters or socials media campaigns.

2012- Current. Freelance Portraiture and Wall Murals: A range of commissions for members of the public and associates whom contact me via social media.

Sept- May 2013-2019 Westside Bid, Birmingham Commissioned by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham for the last 3 years, the work requires the creation of illustrated portraits from original photos of soldiers for Walk of Heroes, Walk of Stars Birmingham, Arthur Vickers and celebrity guests.

May 2017-Aug 2017 Eagles Summer Camp, North Carolina USA:

Creation of camp promotional fliers, designed the illustration for the 2017 camp staffs t-shirts. Taking photos of the events that was displayed on the official Flickr account.

Skills

Affinity software|Hand drawing|Portraiture|Typography Hand lettering|Screen Printing|Lino Printing|Etching Photography|Video editing| Adobe creative suit|Digital drawing/painting|portraiture

Portfolio

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