Proper Northern Design
Graphic. Brand. Web.
Henry Gummett: A fell walking, mounting biking, guitar playing, cat loving, coffee roasting, camera wielding designer for brand, print and digital.
My Work
About Me
I am a Cumbria based graphic designer with over a decade of experience working both in house and within a design studio. During this time I have collaborated with a wide range of clients from large multinational companies, to smaller, more local businesses.
I have a strong background in design for both print and digital and have experience with web development and motion graphics work. Recently I have become more focused on branding, web design and digital media.
My Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Website Design & UX
- Branding & Identity
- Print Design
- Packaging Design
- Art Direction
- Motion Graphics
- Typography
My Life
My Experience
I was brought up in the small village of Scales, just outside the market town of Ulverston and lived there until moving to Newcastle to undertake my degree. In 2016 I moved back to Cumbria and now live in the village of Lindal-in-Furness. I can most often be found with either a sketchbook or camera close by and enjoy dreaming up and developing new project ideas.
As a keen cyclist and hiker I love spending my spare time enjoying all the Lake District has to offer. This has also been a key element in my decision to move back to the area.
My Interests
- Coffee
- Burgers
- Mountain Biking
- Running
- Photography
- Playing Guitar
- Reading Books
- Hiking in the Lakes
- Wild Swimming
My Photography
Work Experience
Coffee Design
Jan 2022 – Present
A Conceptual and Strategic Design Studio.
I was excited to return to Coffee Design at the start of 2022 in the role of Senior Designer. I am currently working across a range of interesting projects for various clients. I am really enjoying being back.
Hotfoot Design
Apr 2019 – Dec 2021
Specialist Web Design and Brand Agency.
As a Creative Lead at Hotfoot I work across a wide range of different projects and clients. I have a particular focus on branding and web design. My role often involves meeting with clients in order to assess their design needs, this could be related to a rebrand, new website or ongoing design work.
Wax Lyrical
Jun 2016 – Apr 2019
The UK’s Largest Home Fragrance Company.
While at Wax Lyrical I worked within the Design and Product Development team. I mainly worked across product and packaging design projects, branding, editorial layout and POS. I was also involved with the art direction of lifestyle photography and 3D visualisations.
Coffee Design
Nov 2013 – Jun 2016
A Conceptual and Strategic Design Studio.
While working at Coffee the projects I worked on were varied and covered such areas as website and app design, email templates, branding and brochures. I produced design concepts and subsequently presented them, both internally and to external clients.
Start Fitness
Aug 2011 – Nov 2013
A Chain of Sport Shops and eCommerce Sites.
I was employed as Lead Designer and worked on all of the marketing across the in-house brands, Start Fitness, Football, Cycles and More Mile clothing. This consisted of both online and print based material such as magazine adverts, brochures and POS for the retail shops.