CV & Portfolio

CONTRASTBrochure for TYPO Glasgow 2015, a College Project. "Contrast" as a theme aims to raise awareness of the value of typography in the past and its relevance today.

The concept plays with the contrast of the charaters and the spaces between them.

CV & Portfolio

AS EASY AS(Competition Runner Up)Proposal for a new campaign for Central Car Auctions, the biggest ‘buy and sell’ car auction in Scotland.

The idea was to make the auctions more appealing to the general public, by associating them with daily objects we are all familiar with. This was done using the familiar phrase, “as easy as…”

Concept and art work.Photoshop, Illustrator.

The Prince’s Trust Youth Business Scotland Growth Fund.Infographic

The idea was to raise awarnes of the Prince's Trust work and revenue growth, using the the animal kingdom as atheme.

.Illustrator, InDesign.

LOVE'S CHOCOLATEPackaging design project of a chocolate pack for “Love’s”.

I really enjoyed working on this, from creating crazy backgrounds to making a real chocolate bar.The design and backgrounds were based on the actual taste of the different flavours. Sweet like chocolate!

Photoshop, Illustrator, Gouache.

VARIOUS IDENTITIESLewel Up, CPTS Scotland,TYPO Glasgow 2015, Simon Atkinsons Folk Band,Vegin'Out.Fridge Angels.

GLAD CAFE LISTINGS BROCHURE.

Glad Cafe listings Brochure. School project.I based the look and images on the multidimensional look of the decoration at the Cafe, specially inspired in the colorful lamps above the bar.

CRAFTEDSeries of typographic only posters based on scripts from movies for CRAFTED.

COASTERS WITH SOULPersonalized costers.

Self initiated project of a serie of coasters, showcasting everyones Tea/Coffee preferences.

HAND CRAFTED'Coffee' and 'G on Minion Pro', Hand crafted projects.

I like working with three dimensional designs, exploring the qualities of the materials, like grained coffee or coloured paper.

ILLUSTRATIONSRide your Bike, intended for screen print.Vespa 175, Photoshop. Pipers 2013 Championships, poster for the GRYS 2013 Championships.Twisted pencil, Illustrator. Personal project.

Most of my illustrations start with a pencil drawing, and are scanned and finished on either Photoshop or Illustrator.

PERSONAL INFO

name: Alex Fajardo

D.O.B. 24/08/1966

nationality: Spanish

tel. 07532223866

email alex@alexfajardo.co.uk

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Primary school in Barcelona, Spain.

1987 Llotja, Graphic Design School in Barcelona, Spain

1995 USPA. Skydiving Instructor, USA.

2008 RYA, Sailing Instructor, UK

2013-2014 City of Glasgow College. HND in Graphic Design.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1990-2005 Junior Graphic designer in Barcelona:

Altraforma Studio- Graphic design

2005-2008 RamonStudio-Photo Studio. Photographic assistant and

Photoshop work

2013 Graphic Design Freelance in Glasgow.

2014 Designer at The loft.

SKILLS, PERSONAL QUALITIES

Good knowledge of Adobe CS Suite:

Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

Knowledge of Dreamweaver and HTML, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Knowledge of Word Press. I made my own web page and blog on this platform.

Illustration skills, with a pencil or with my digital tablet.

Good communication skills, pro-active and good sense of humour.

Languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, basic French.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

I am interested in any art expression. I love stuff made by hand.

I have my own Blog (www.alexfajardo.co.uk/blog) where I like to keep track

and mention things related to Graphic Design, Illustration, etc... it is a bit like

a diary.

I am also Interseted in sports, especially outdoors, including Climbing,

Rockclimbing, Cycling, Running, Kitesurfing and Sailing, I love sailing...

Oh!.. and I also love to ride my vintage bike around Glasgow.

Web

www.alexfajardo.co.uk

Behance

http://www.behance.net/Mr_AL

Twitter

https://twitter.com/AlexFajardoC