Anita Razak

I'm a freelance creative designer with 15+ years' experience producing brochures, signage, logos, presentations, and magazines across print and digital. I combine clear conceptual thinking with precise execution, delivering work that's visually strong, brand-aligned, and tailored to each client. Reliable and adaptable, I manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines, and maintain professional communication throughout every job.

Freelance designer at Crooked Door Design (2014-04 – Present)

As a freelance designer, I collaborate with clients across industries to craft quarterly magazines, dynamic presentations, interactive PDFs, eye-catching banners, logos, branding systems, marketing materials, flyers, brochures, reports, business cards, and more.

Senior graphic designer (pt time) at NUCreative (2010-09 – 2014-03)

I spent just over three years in a design agency, handling project management, client meetings, quotations and budgeting. I created proposals for major blue-chip clients and produced a wide range of branded materials including signage, escalator banners, posters, logos, magazines, interactive PDFs, flyers and wall vinyls.

Freelance designer at Self Employed (2006-07 – 2010-08)

I work with multiple companies as a freelance designer, creating bi-monthly magazines, eye-catching banners, logos, educational publications and business cards.

Group Art Editor at Future Publishing (Highbury WV Ltd) (2003-11 – 2004-09)

I enjoyed this demanding role. Alongside designing Camcorder User, I managed the design production for three monthly and two bi-monthly magazines. I oversaw all cover photo shoots, approved features, and led a team of three senior and two junior designers, which strengthened my management skills. Working to tight deadlines, I liaised with Designers, Editorial, Production and Advertising to ensure smooth delivery across all publications.

Art Editor at Future Publishing (Highbury WV Ltd) (1999-04 – 2004-09)

I found this role very rewarding. What Video & TV was produced monthly by a small team, and the design required careful tailoring to a specific audience, which I enjoyed. The magazine often included supplements that I also designed. I organised all cover shoots and produced more than 100 editorial pages each month, preparing everything for PDF and print.

Senior Designer at Voyages Jules Verne (Kuoni) (1998-03 – 1999-04)

I was part of a small, focused design team producing polished travel magazines and brochures. I created detailed scans and cut-outs and took care of film processing and match-printing to ensure every page met the required standard.

Designer at Dominion Press Ltd (1997-01 – 1998-03)

My role involved designing all adverts for the magazines and redesigning the editorial layouts and templates. We worked to tight deadlines and within a small budget. I also liaised with clients such as DFEE, Harrods, Bunac and Homebase, producing 2, 4 and 8-page colour brochures.

HND in Printing design – London College of Printing and Distributive Trades, Elephant & Castle, London (1994-09 – 1996-06)

Foundation in Art & Design – University of Westminster, Harrow (1993-09 – 1994-06)

GCSE's in Art & Design, History, Maths, English lit, English lang, Science, Computers, Design & Communication, French – Hampstead School, Cricklewood (1986-09 – 1993-06)

A levels in Art, Maths – Hampstead School, Cricklewood (1986-09 – 1993-06)

Vocational studies in Health & Development, Media Studies – Hampstead School, Cricklewood (1986-09 – 1993-06)