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Jade Russell
Graphic designer

About Jade

Design for the idea in motion.

I’m a multidisciplinary designer working at the intersection of brand, digital, motion, marketing and emerging technology.

The story so far

London, UK
Multidisciplinary designer
8+ years’ experience

Across in-house and freelance environments, I’ve worked on brand campaigns, paid social, product design, editorial, events, video, animation and financial reporting — always looking for the clearest, most engaging and commercially effective way to tell the story.

I currently work in fintech, bringing creative ideas to life across the brand and marketing ecosystem. I enjoy the space where good design meets performance: work that has a purpose, communicates clearly and drives action.

My toolkit goes beyond traditional graphic design: Adobe Creative Suite, Procreate, motion and video, alongside an expanding practice in AI, HTML and creative technology. I use these tools to build, prototype and experiment with new ways of working.

I’m especially interested in how AI can enhance rather than replace creativity — speeding up the boring bits, opening up possibilities and giving designers more room to think, experiment and make.

I’m curious, commercially minded and happiest with a problem rather than a brief. Whether I’m evolving a brand, simplifying a financial product, building a campaign or animating an idea, I’m looking for the smarter, more interesting way to communicate it.

What I bring

Brand systemsCampaignsSocial creativeMotion + videoEventsEditorialProduct designAI workflowsCreative technology

Experience and learning

Eight years of ideas made visible.

Experience

Mar 2022 — Present

Graphic Designer

Sonovate · Full-time · Greater London, UK (Hybrid)

Bringing creative ideas to life across fintech brand and marketing: campaigns, paid social, editorial, events, motion, product storytelling and reporting.
Jan 2017 — Mar 2022

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-employed · Durban Metropolitan Area

Jan 2021 — Aug 2021

Graphic Designer

That Brewing Co · Freelance · Remote

Jul 2018 — Aug 2020

Graphic Designer

Veranda Panda · Freelance · Durban, South Africa

Created album artwork, artist portfolio work and biography materials.
Jan 2019 — Nov 2019

Graphic Designer

Ima Trader 27cc t/a Tiger Tiger · Freelance · Pretoria, South Africa

Apr 2018 — Sep 2018

Junior Graphic Designer

Arc Design Studio · Full-time · Ballito, South Africa

Jan 2018 — Apr 2018

Graphic Designer

Rat Rod South Africa · Ladysmith, South Africa

Supported design for a Rat Rod build-off campaign advertised in SA Hot Rod Magazine and staged at the Cape Town Motor Show.

Education + specialist learning

Oct 2022 — Dec 2023

School of Motion

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Sep 2022

City Academy London

Video Editing / Premiere Pro

Jun 2018 — Oct 2018

Professional Yachtmasters Training

Associate’s degree, Maritime Studies · Grade A

STCW and Stewardess Certificate.
Jan 2016 — Present

Durban University of Technology

Graphic Design

Want to make something good?

jade@example.com ↗