Annika Alford

As a multi-faceted freelancer, I bring my expertise to a diverse range of clients and projects, from creating animation pitch work for Google Cloud to collaborating on large-scale projects. With my ability to hit the ground running and utilise all of my skills, I consistently deliver exceptional results that keep clients coming back.

Here, I thrived in a multi-disciplinary role, tackling a varied array of digital and print-based design projects for a prestigious clientele. From The John Lennon family, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and INSEAD Business School, I had the opportunity to work on a wide range of exciting projects, including identity and branding, online advertising, social media campaigns, branding/logo animation, explainer videos and bespoke print materials. I was also solely responsible for the agency’s 2D animation briefs. It was a pleasure to be part of a close-knit design team and collaborate with colleagues on larger projects. The open-ended nature of the projects allowed me to flex my creative muscles, constantly pushing the boundaries of design and delivering outstanding results.

I was a digital designer at 1000heads who crafted engaging content for a mixture of brands across digital platforms. I was the lead designer for npower and Gordon’s Gin, utilising an assorted set of skills to create assets using animation, photography, artworking, retouching, stop-motion, typography and illustration. I took pride in being the driving force behind retaining Gordon’s as a client and tripling their scope of work with 1000heads for 2019. I orchestrated the work schedule and oversaw junior designers on the same briefs. One of the standout benefits of working at 1000heads was the ability to bring ideas to life from concept to final output. Additionally, I served as a mentor for all junior designers working on client briefs under my leadership.