who is posterboy?
Hi, my name is Rory Russell… and I am Posterboy *dramatic pause*
Posterboy doesn't sit back. Posterboy doesn't cut corners. Posterboy doesn't do things by half.
see for yourself ⬇
education.
CREATIVE & CULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Masters
GRAPHIC DESIGN
FIRST-CLASS HONOURS DEGREE
INTERMEDIA FINE ART
DIPLOMA OF HIGHER EDUCATION
FASHION COMMUNICATION
FOUNDATION DEGREE
work.
Marathon Music Group
FREELANCE
Working on adverts for upcoming games.
FREELANCE
Developing social assets for upcoming films and series.
FREELANCE
This half year project saw me head the designs for 10 new beer can designs focussing on sustainability in both beer production and packaging. Working from developing the beers up to packaging, release across the UK and organising marketing events.
INTERNSHIP
Working with Union provided me with the great experience of pitching to clients and working in the corporate design sector. Working to timeframes and multiple briefs daily.
INTERNSHIP
Working on a variety of areas within the agency and on international projects for big brands. This was an invaluable experience of working in a diverse agency.
FREELANCE
Working for over a year on a variety of branding, packaging and illustration projects for multiple clients around the UK.
INTERNSHIP
SUMMER 2020: after successfully pitching and animating a new concept for Whitespace’s client Business Gateway which is now live I was offered an internship.
COMPANY DIRECTOR
I am currently setting up my own business Posterboy Records LTD. which will see me work with musicians from writing their music to designing their staging. WATCH THIS SPACE…
fun fact
At the age of 11 I discovered a new species of newt up the Highlands Of Scotland which was significant to ecologists studying amphibians on a global scale. My discovery resulted in SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) classification for the area for fauna as well as flora. These protected animals can only be found on the Black Isle, nowhere else in the world!
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AWARDS
D&AD NEWBLOOD (2020) NEWBLOOD ACADEMY
D&AD NEWBLOOD (2020) ONE TO WATCH - GRAPHIC DESIGN
D&AD NEWBLOOD (2020) ONE TO WATCH - PORTFOLIO
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY (2020) ACADEMIC MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE
CREATIVE CONSCIENECE (2020) COMMENDATION
WHITESPACE (2020) PLACEMENT
SADGRADS (2020) SELECTION
ROY’S ART FAIR (2020) SHORTLIST
THE NODS (2019) SHORTLIST
ALISTAIR MCGREGOR ART PRIZE (2013)
SQA DESIGN AWARD (2013)
