Pixelsoup is a portfolio of work from freelance designer David Burgess with over 2 years commercial agency experience.
To discuss a project please call 07980 299 127 or email david@pixelsoup.co.uk
Due to strict NDA's please contact me to view more recent samples of my work.
For more than 25 years I have been working with agencies and direct clients to create beautiful and useable products for web, mobile, tablet and surfaces. I produce projects from concept to completion for many blue chip clients, working on global briefs.
I have worked on many multi-channel projects & pitches creating both bespoke websites and large integrated content managed sites, motion graphics, microsites, social media content, film, video, mobile and tablet applications (Apps), eCommerce solutions and numerous on and off-line advertising campaigns. Previous to going freelance in 2009 I worked at McCann-Erickson, Manchester for 14 years as a Senior Digital Art Director.
My skill set includes digital art direction, ideas generation, conceptual and strategic thinking, typography, user interface design (UI), user experience design (UX), conceptual interactive design, web, APP, social media campaign creation, digital marketing, online advertising, video, motion graphics and a thorough understanding of how these elements work together to form an end solution / product that is both engaging and answers the client's brief.
I have a daily knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere, Adobe XD, Figma, Adobe Audition, Adobe InDesign, Google Web Designer, InVision, MarvelApp, Sketch, I have a working knowledge of CSS, HTML, jQuery, Wordpress, Webflow, Framer and Shopify. Whilst I am not a developer I have a thorough understanding of the capabilities of Cordova, PhoneGap, iTunes Connect, Google Play Developer Console, (APP delivery), xCode, Android Studio.
I have worked in Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, London and Sydney. Now as a freelancer I mainly work remotely from a purpose built garden/home studio, working with direct clients and both small and large agencies based around the UK and overseas.
Just a few of the brands I have produced work for over the past 20 years; Aldi, American Airlines, Asda, Bafta, Barclays, BBC, Bentley Motors, Brother, Coca-Cola, Clarks, Coop, Crown Estates, Crown Paints, Durex, Domestic & General, Fullmarks, Future Fest, Haliborange, Halifax, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Intelligent Environments, iOS Olympics (London), Jet 2, Kerry Gold, Lafarge, Lloyds Of London, London Metal Exchange, Lowry Theatre, Maestro, Magnet Kitchens, Malaria No More, Manchester United F.C, Manchester Arena, Marks & Spencer, Mercedes Benz, Money Supermarket, Morrisons, Mr Kipling, Nescafe, Nesta, Next, NHS, Peugeot, Phil Vickery, Red Bull Racing, Sainsbury's, Santander, Scholl, Skoda, Subway, Sunday Telegraph, Tesco, Thomson Holidays, UPS, Vision Express, Visit Cheshire / Chester, Wharburtons, William Hill, Wonder Bra, Visit Yorkshire... and more
Partnering up with football legends Ray Clemence and Roy Evans to form a grassroots football business, with the main aim to help them give something back to the grassroots game.
Brand, Websites, Social Media, Online & Offline Marketing, eCommerce etc etc
Working with Ray Clemence and Roy Evans to produce a grassroots football APP for iOS and Android. To enable football teams to communicate quickly, simply and safely.
UX, Design, Cordova / PhoneGap, iTunes Connect, Google Play Developer Console, xCode, Android Studio etc etc
Numerous projects for William Hill including digital ideas generation, web APPs, websites, eCRM and online advertising etc etc, working freelance for various different advertising / digital agencies.
Freelance Concept / Ideas / Art Direction / UX / Design
Responsive website, mobile App, various emails and large event touch screen installations.
Freelance Art Direction / UX / Design
Numerous projects, rebranding, UX, website redesign, brand assets rollout.
Freelance Concept / Ideas / Art Direction / UX / Design
Again numerous projects for Santander including microsites / websites, touch screens, eCRM and online advertising
Freelance Art Direction / UX / Design
Marketing website, video, online advertising campaign & eCRM.
Freelance Art Direction / UX / Design
Art direction and design of a rewards website, creating a responsive, infinite scrolling, fullscreen experience.
Freelance Art Direction / UX / Web Design
A brash ballsy iPad App. Turning all those dull conventional 'interactive' car builders on there head. Build a car for your personality.
Ideas / Creative Concepts / Art Direction / Digital Design