Following a path through the creative arts has shaped my life. It led me to some incredible opportunities I would never have found otherwise. My adult career path took a different kind of direction however. Heading for the stars can blind you, and even land you in the inky black. I've made strides to move on from that part of my life and I am proud to have put myself through a return to higher education to set my bearings back along the creative alleys and roads I had missed for so many years.
Now I have graduated First Class with Honours in a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. During my higher education, I won five awards which have made me immensely proud, but I still chase the development and creative experimentation I have craved since year dot. My passions are not confined to any specific medium. Below you'll find a curated collection of my favourite projects from my portfolio. At the bottom of the page, you'll see links to my social media, link tree, and email.
If you have any queries or would like to work with me on any creative project, please get in touch. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy your visit here!
My Awards
In 2020, I was studying my Art Access course to get onto a Graphic Design degree course. With the academic year going from 2019/20, I was working as a nurse the entire time. Regardless of the pandemic, regardless of studying from home, I submitted a great variety of artwork and Leak Art College gave me two awards for excellence.
I then had the pleasure of being nominated for the Cameron Day Charitable Trust award in 2023, and later won it in 2025. The award is granted from lecturer nominations to students in Graphic Design across multiple universities. A single award is granted each year with a monetary prize, for a student who shares Cameron's Cam-Do attitude. It seeks to reward those whose design work and community spirit are exceptional.
Once I finished my degree in 2026, I was given the Made It award for Studentship by my lecturers. The award recognises a graduate who has made an exceptional contribution to the student experience and wider university community. Alongside their academic and creative achievements, they have demonstrated generosity, leadership, and a commitment to supporting others. Through involvement in activities beyond the curriculum, they have helped create opportunities, foster connections, and contribute positively to the culture of the course and institution.
Following the boards for final degree grading, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Derby awarded me with the College of Health & Humanities Best Visual Communications Student. Even with so many awards won, I continue to push myself on each brief. I've been working freelance for seven years now, and I am so excited to move on to new opportunities in this chapter of my life.
Testimonials
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Kev Jones
Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design, University of Derby
"Luke has consistently demonstrated a high level of performance since joining the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at the University of Derby. He is a dedicated and punctual student with a professional and approachable manner. Luke is intelligent, curious, and eager to learn, responding thoughtfully to feedback from both tutors and peers.
"He is a valued member of our cohort, known for his attention to detail and commitment to producing work that is both personal and creatively interpreted. Luke continually challenges himself to deepen his understanding of design and strives to meet professional standards in all his projects.
"Luke is also a strong team player. He serves as lead designer for the School of Arts Research (SOAR) publication and contributes to the UoD Creative Agency, where he collaborates with staff and clients on live briefs and internal projects. His recent work on the publicity and wayfinding for the 2025 Made It Creative Industries Showcase highlights not only his design talent but also his organisational and marketing skills. His contributions have been instrumental in promoting the work and talent of this year’s graduating students." -
Rebecca Sandeman
Co-founder of Crash Rhino
“Luke’s work as a graphic designer has been instrumental in ensuring our regional adoption campaign was a huge success. He’s a conscientious, curious, meticulous and creative individual who was able to take a brief and develop it into something poignant and beautiful. Luke is also a fantastic collaborator and an absolute pleasure to work with, and would be an asset to any organisation.
“His final design, as well as his incredible editing skills, brought a real emotive element to our campaign, which completely surpassed our expectations. I’d highly recommend his work to anyone and would be delighted to work with him again in the future.” -
Lisa Drummond
Adoption Service Manager, Adoption East Midlands
“I can confirm Adoption East Midlands worked on a project with Luke in Spring 2026, Luke was commissioned to provide a design for our 'Book of Belonging'. which was a collection of short fiction and poetry written by young writers in the East Midlands area. We were delighted with the design Luke produced, it was really thoughtful and considered piece of work. He put a lot of thought into bringing key images and colours of the local region into the design.
"Luke also joined us for the book launch at Nottingham Poetry Festival where he talked about his inspiration for the design.
"I would not hesitate to recommend Luke for his creativity and design. He was also an absolute pleasure to work with.” -
ohh Ataraxia
Twitch Streamer
“Luke was great to work with on creating a Logo and [merchandise] Artwork. He gave great feedback and input and he especially went out of his way to make an idea work even when it seemed difficult. He took great care of me in the creation process explaining what his thought process [was] and any input as to how the designs would age over time. The Logo and artworks themselves are phenomenal and I will be recommending Luke to others and working with him again.” -
Shwavy
Twitch Streamer
“The logo made by Luke was amazing work and the process to get the design set in stone was so smooth. Luke responded quickly to ideas and incorporated my thoughts into the logo and transcended what I thought I wanted. The final product was fantastic and so many people complimented the new logo once I introduced it to my social media and stream. The entire process was smooth and the end result left me feeling copacetic. [I will] strongly recommend Luke and his work.” -
Tejbz
Twitch Streamer
“Working together with Luke after following up on a friend's recommendation was a great decision. From start to finish he was super easy to work with, great communication all over. And I am incredibly pleased with the end result and looking forward to hiring him again!”
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