Cat Quinney

Hello, I’m Cat

I listen and design to make an impact.

Based in Yorkshire, I design for a variety of businesses and marketing agencies on-site or remotely from my home studio, no day is the same! Going back I won a 1st prize D&AD student award. Since I’ve gained over 12 years’ experience in print, branding and logo design, front-end web and WordPress site design. I’ve got the eye for detail to artwork check and when working at an agency, I flex to the working processes.

I value collaboration and work with you, asking questions to define the visual direction. Making a difference to the impact of communications and the potential of business is what matters. I believe that working through the details with an eye on the overall picture is what can bring about great work.

I was Art Director for IDFX Interior Design magazine designing new templates from scratch, enjoying an efficient setup, keeping organised and replying promptly. An interest in lifelong learning, I’ve gained adaptable skills and become versatile with style. 

I feast on creativity and inspiration in life, having been known to intensively delve into projects, whether it’s a new brand identity or the DIY.

If you’d like to find out more about how my process works, discuss how we might work together or ask for no-obligation quotes, please get in touch!

Logo & brand
Logo & brand

Refresh or launch your brand’s visual identity. Flesh it out with a colour palette, typography, patterns, photography style, etc. These can go nicely into your brand style guide.

Print design
Print design

Get your message across with brochures, flyers, magazines, book design, posters, adverts, annual reports, business or wedding stationery and menu designs.

Large format & packaging
Large format & packaging

Bring messages to life on posters, exhibition banners, wall graphics, point-of-sale stands, product labels or tags, bags, stickers, vehicle wraps, etc. using provided cutter guides.

Front-end web design

Front-end web design

I offer front-end visuals for a developer to build and WordPress websites. I can design animated gif or static banners, MailChimp e-newsletters, email signatures and app icons.

Social media design
Social media design

Get your social up to scratch with engaging branded profiles and timeline posts for Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram and more.

Infographics
Infographics

Communicate vital information clearly and cleverly using icons, charts, tables etc., these can be content incorporated into a larger project like an annual report or shareable infographic.

Technical Skills

Adobe InDesign
MASTER
Adobe Illustrator
LOGO PRO
Adobe Photoshop
VISUAL WHIZZ
Adobe Acrobat Pro
SUPPLY STAR
WordPress & Mailchimp
DIGITAL DIMENSION
Microsoft Office
ADMIN ACE
Touch typing
SPEEDY GONZALES
Getting to cake first
DOWN PAT

Experience

Since 2012 I’ve been doing the freelancing thing, juggling a nice variety of brands with direct clients or by supporting an agency’s clients in their studio such as at Vital Marketing, CAB Studios, Phoebus Associates, etc.

D&AD Student award 2006

 

Education

  • WordPress: X Theme

    2016 | Udemy

  • Adobe InDesign: Interactive Documents

    2013 | Lynda.com

  • BA Hons Graphic Design

    2006 | University of the Arts: Chelsea College

  • HND Graphic Design

    2004 | Reigate School of Art and Design

  • Foundation: Art & Design

    2002 | Northbrook College

Where you’ll find me

I design for nation-wide clients at my home studio in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and I can get about to support you in the good old ‘Catmobile’.

Get in touch!

If you want to find out how the process works or talk about working together, I’d love to hear from you.

07746 340548
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