About Rob Cubbon

I aim to provide the best possible design and marketing solutions

I came from a print design background but am now fascinated by website design as well as SEO and social media. So I can offer my clients – big or small – a complete hosting, development and design package. Whether it’s website creation, company identity or promotional material – feel free to contact me and I’ll see if I can help.

Please click on the following links: Print Design, Web Design and Artwork for examples of my work. I have designed books, websites, brochures, HTML emails, packaging, mailshots, ads, interactive PDFs, posters, flyers, business stationery, signage, FSDUs, presentations, etc – for all sorts of different companies.

The blog is my way of giving back. It’s a collection of practical tips to help the designer, the marketer or anyone who needs to promote themselves or their business.

Here is a brief biography

Wedding pictureI was born in Kent, England. I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of East London in Cultural Studies in 1989 and shortly afterwards started working, doing picture research, editing, writing, photography and design for various magazines and national newspapers.

I have been a graphic designer and creative director for print and web since 1995 working in publishing, marketing and advertising design studios. I started my own company, the imaginatively titled Rob Cubbon Ltd, in 2006 to provide the best possible design and marketing services to promote products, businesses and people on the internet and beyond!

Most importantly, also in 2006, I was married to Marina.

Got a question? Please contact me.

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20 Responses to “About Rob Cubbon”

  1. pam mchale, on August 24th, 2007 at 12:17 pm, said:

    I would just like to say ‘thank you’ for producing ‘Designing an Interactive PDF’ instruction sheet (FreelanceUK). It has been invaluable and after struggling with the manuel – it all fell into place when I read your clear, bullet point instructions.

    Your website has got lots of valuable information too – thanks for sharing it all.

  2. Rob Cubbon, on August 24th, 2007 at 2:14 pm, said:

    You’re welcome Pam. A more up-to-date version of this article is here on this website where I have tweaked and added some good points.

    Keep coming back – I’ll be writing more “how to” articles soon!

  3. Brian, on February 10th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, said:

    I impressed some of your past clients that you have done work for….as a freelancer, it can be difficult sometimes to convince bigger companies of your ability.

    Fair play Rob. I will be a regular readers of your blog now that i have found it.

    Thanks

  4. Goorooduth Sham, on February 12th, 2008 at 5:37 pm, said:

    Hi Rob,

    I’m a graphic/Web Designer from Mauritius…

    In this business since 1982…

    Planning to visit London shortly & work as freelance graphic designer, will need some help and advice from you.

  5. Rob Cubbon, on February 27th, 2008 at 12:30 pm, said:

    Thanks Brian and Goorooduth Sham.

    I am lucky that a few brave individuals from large companies have contacted me through this website, Brian. It’s pertinent to say that they are not from the corporate design departments but busy executives that want something doing. I have to say that these big companies’ executives can be some of the best and most creative people to work for!

    Welcome, Goorooduth Sham, if there’s any advice you want please get in touch.

  6. Christos Lelidis, on July 30th, 2008 at 10:47 am, said:

    Great blog with valuable content. Thanks for sharing this tips with all of us

    Christos Lelidiss last blog post..Scientists discovered water on Mars, photo by NASA

  7. Rob Cubbon, on August 2nd, 2008 at 10:18 am, said:

    Thank you Christos, it’s a pleasure.

  8. Eamon, on August 9th, 2008 at 10:04 am, said:

    Thanks for dropping by my website and leaving comment on best graphic designers in the UK article – I included you in the list after various bits of research. If anyone else is interested, the article, also, contains a list of the best blogs in the world on graphic design.

    http://www.spotlightideas.co.uk/?p=227

  9. Rob Cubbon, on August 15th, 2008 at 2:54 pm, said:

    Hello Eamon, thank you too, interesting article.

  10. Tara, on September 7th, 2008 at 2:25 pm, said:

    Hi Rob,

    I love your website and like it that I can see you get back to people asking you various questions. I was wondering if you might be able to shed some light on my thoughts/situation.

    I came to London May 07 and got a job shortly after arriving as a creative artworker with a global luxury skin care company. It wasnt what I particularly wanted at the time but money was running out and I had to pay rent. My dream is to become an art director but after experiencing the intellectuals in the recruitment business I have figured out that my dream may lie in the hands of someone with no qualification or foggiest idea on how creatives work. My understanding is/was: get a degree in graphic design, get work experience, build up a portfolio and try my best to crack it into an agency. Im rather confused as to what the definitions are between artworkers, creative artworkers and designers, when I took the same route as a designer but haven’t had my ‘lucky break’ into working for an agency yet. So Im starting to feel like my dream may never materialise and it is really tough trying to break through the recruiter barrier. I do feel I have tried just about everything.

    Another idea I had was possibly sending something gimmicky into an ad agency to stand out and hopefully get an interview minus the recruitment agent but at the same time that could be quite alot of money spent to get chucked in the bin by the no brainer that sorts out the post.

    I cant seem to get a an interview as an artworker in an agency because I am told Im too creative but cant seem to get in as a designer because Im not creative enough. I am completely aware that many people try and use the same strategy as I do – being an artworker trying to get into an agency trying to make it as a designer. I feel the difference with me is I know my place in the world and would wait until the time was right to approach the idea of moving into design – maybe a few years is what Im saying.

    Any career advice you may have would be so fantastic.

  11. Rob Cubbon, on September 17th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, said:

    Hello Tara,

    Thank you for your kind words about my website.

    I would say that a lot of people want to become art directors. Some designers with many more years experience haven’t become art directors yet so I wouldn’t hold your breath. Yes, agents from recruitment agencies know absolutely nothing about the industry that they’re recruiting in. But there is nothing new about this: if they did know loads about designing, they’d be designers.

    I wouldn’t worry about being too creative for artworking roles. Most companies will only care about whether you can do the work or not and won’t be bothered about your creative side.

    As for definition of artworker / creative artworker / designer / art director – everybody has their own. But they run in that order from technical ability through to creativity.

    I wouldn’t worry about definitions, years in the industry, who’s answering the post or the quality of recruiters; just do whatever gimmick you think shows off your skills to the max. Maybe an idea to do it online rather than through the post as that’s where the money is. Get a list of art directors and bombard them with emails. And constantly be updating and improving your website.

  12. Tara, on September 17th, 2008 at 1:59 pm, said:

    Hi Rob,

    Thank you so much for your reply. My suspicions have been confirmed and at least I know Im not getting it wrong. I really appreciate you getting back to me as well as your honesty. I look forward to visiting your site more regularly and taking your advice and making it happen.

  13. Rob Cubbon, on September 18th, 2008 at 7:40 am, said:

    Tara, no problem. Yes, I’m going to write more in this website about what people call self-promotion or what I’d call self-marketing, ie. how to get people to give you good quality work. All the best!

  14. Estelle Baylis, on December 4th, 2008 at 9:19 am, said:

    Hi again Rob,

    We had a few email conversations not so long ago, and since then, I have followed your RSS blogs. As I also teach part-time, I have found some of your articles invaluable in my teaching preparation and have also passed them on to my students as extra resource material.
    Just thought you might like to know that!

    Best wishes,
    estelle

  15. Rob Cubbon, on December 6th, 2008 at 1:56 pm, said:

    Hello Estelle, Yes I’m always interested to hear what people can get out of this website. I hope your students are enjoying the learning process with your help. Keep coming back for more which will hopefully be of use to student and teacher alike!

  16. Jacob David, on May 5th, 2009 at 9:14 pm, said:

    I am an upcoming and young webdesigner (in profession) 4 yrs, and came upon your website. I think you are talented and thank you for allowing me to share my comments. Keep up the good work.

    Jacob David

  17. Rob Cubbon, on May 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm, said:

    Thank you, Jacob, for your comments. And best of luck in your career as a web designer.

  18. M Yakub Chowdhury, on December 9th, 2009 at 8:53 am, said:

    Hi, I am a freelance trainer in Bangladesh and like to be associated with an expert like you for additional resources. I will refer your blog to all of my students for their reference knowledge base.

  19. Rob Cubbon, on December 20th, 2009 at 4:49 pm, said:

    Thanks, Yakub!

  20. Skyrocket Labs, on February 28th, 2010 at 1:23 am, said:

    Nice web site! Very clean. :)

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