About Rob Cubbon
I am a freelance graphic designer and creative artworker for print and web, based in London UK, with nearly 20 years experience.
If you have any sort of design job to do I will either be able to do it or know someone who can. I’m also highly experienced in the related fields of copy writing/editing, typography, photo re-touching, illustration, photography, marketing and advertising.
Click on the above links Print Design, Web Design and Artwork beneath the header for examples of my work. I work using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark, etc. in studios in London on just about every kind of design for print and web you can think of.
I have experience designing and artworking for newspapers, magazines, advertising agencies, publishers, design consultants, marketing communications and in studios for telecommunications companies, computer games companies, banks and the public sector.
I have designed and artworked books, brochures, packaging, mailshots, ads, interactive PDFs, posters, flyers, business stationery, signage, FSDUs, websites, presentations, HTML emails, etc.
Most of the rest of the site is about design, London, freelancing, games and other stuff that comes along.
Here is a brief bio:
I was born in Kent, England, in 1968. 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 worked abroad as English teacher in Portugal (1994) and Brazil (2002).
I have been a creative artworker, graphic designer and creative director for print and web since 1995 working in marketing, advertising and working in design studios for diverse areas from banking to gaming. Most importantly, I was married to Marina in 2006.
If there’s anything you want doing, please contact me.
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5 Responses to “About Rob Cubbon”
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.
By pam mchale on Aug 24, 2007
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!
By Rob Cubbon on Aug 24, 2007
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
By Brian on Feb 10, 2008
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.
By Goorooduth Sham on Feb 12, 2008
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.
By Rob Cubbon on Feb 27, 2008