James Smithson

About

Hi, I’m James, a graphic designer and artworker based in London. I started my career as a junior lifestyle graphic designer and have since gained a wealth of experience working both in-house and as a freelancer. I’ve collaborated with clients across various industries, including travel, fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. My focus is on social, editorial, and print design, and I particularly enjoy turning static artwork into engaging animated pieces. I strive to use design to communicate ideas and connect with people.

Career highlights

Testimonials

Jyoti Jassi – Quality & Resource Manager at Virgin Trains

“James perfectly captured the Virgin flair that we wanted to showcase for the event, despite being very new to the business. James' innovative and creative ideas for engaging people throughout the day, and his unique design for our stand made sure we stood out from the crowd and was integral to the success of the day. If that wasn't enough, James also made sure he was at the event in the early hours of the morning to set up and bring his vision to life and supported at the event too.”

Kristen Bjaastad – Creative Lead Content Design at TUI

“The Lifestyle Design team has been going through a period of change and transformation over the last several months. During this time James Smithson has stepped up to smooth the gaps. He took on the task of supporting the digital Summer18 Launch document - often taking work home in the evenings to ensure delivery on time. He is also instrumental in delivering the design for the TUI Magazine proposition. James is true example of the best of TUI -- always positive and striving to create the best experience for our customers.”

Donna Dia – Founder and Director of The Beauty Beat

James is exceptional to work with. He is creative, imaginative and efficient. Collaborating with James to create the visual identity of my brand was an incredible process. James has a phenomenal talent for visualising the direction of a brand and taking viewers on a journey, so when it can to creating the brand and ensuring that all the touch points were visually engaging, working with James made the process easy. In short, James took the stress and worry out of the branding journey because he consistently delivered exactly what I needed, even without a clear brief. I couldn't recommend James more!