David Cardno

A driven, committed and organised designer with a good grasp of time management. Has worked as freelancer on several graphic and illustrations design projects has completed 4th year at University with a first class degree looking for Junior Visual Design position to further improve my skills.

Freelance maps animations at RFU News (2025-11 – Present)

• Motion graphics for Online Ukrainian News Network. Animating maps and making Thumbnails.

Graphic design, Web Designer and video editing at The Skynth Research (2023-09 – Present)

• Freelance work for cosmetic start up working on video editing, motion design and web design

2D Environment and Character design for game project at Astrodreamer Studios (2023-09 – 2023-12)

• Worked on Environment and asset designs for game project along with Main characters and villain characters.

Logo and Merch design/Motion Graphics design at MDC podcast and Youtube channel (2022-12 – 2025-12)

• Collaborated with design team at Media Death Cult working on Logo, merchandise, banner design and Motion Graphics design.

Comic book Illustration and Layout at Mr Teacher and Panda Indi Comic (2020-09 – 2021-01)

• Collaborated with writer on 70 page comic working on layout along with character design.

visual development/layout design at 2072 into the Past educational comic (2017-07 – 2020-09)

• Designer on educational comic worked on character and environmental design, storyboarded story from script created by writer, and worked on layout of 7 issue comic.

Book Illustrator at Globe Swift Exchange (2013 – 2018)

• Worked on character design and line work for 7 issue book series about a family of beavers.

CTM at Co-op Supermarket (2006 – 2021)

• Worked as CTM involving assisting customers, staking shelves and stock checks.

Kitchen Porter at Kinloch Arms Hotel (2002 – 2006)

• Kitchen assistant worked with chef to prepare food also would clean kitchen, pots, pans and dishes.

Bachelor of Arts in Design and applied arts – Abertay University (2021 – 2023)

HND in Computer Arts – Dundee and Angus College (2019 – 2021)