Alan Todd

Graphic Designer
Ayrshire, Scotland · Est. 2010
Introduction

21 years turning rough briefs into striking, considered work —
brand, editorial and campaign design that holds up.

A glimpse of the video and motion work
I do alongside graphic design.

Experience
21+ Years
Discipline
Brand · Editorial · Motion · Print
Availability
Open to Freelance
Brand Identity/ Editorial Design/ Campaign Design/ Typography/ Motion Graphics/ Print Production/ 21+ Years/ Brand Identity/ Editorial Design/ Campaign Design/ Typography/ Motion Graphics/ Print Production/ 21+ Years/

Selected Work

003 Projects
The Herald
01 — Subscription Campaign
The Herald
Event Digital Display
Glasgow Times
02 — 150th Anniversary
Glasgow Times
Out-of-Home Print
The Scottish Farmer
03 — Brand Collaboration
The Scottish Farmer
Print Digital Subscription

Design Philosophy

NO NOISE.
JUST MEANING.

Good communication doesn't need to shout to be heard.

About

21+
Years of Experience

"The best design doesn't shout — it holds its ground."

I'm a graphic designer with over 21 years of experience keeping design standards high at Newsquest Scotland — The Herald, Glasgow Times, The Scottish Farmer and more. My approach is simple: take a rough creative brief and turn it into a striking final asset that connects with people.

For two decades I've evolved from print and traditional layout into video, motion graphics, and animation. No fuss, honest communication, and getting the job done right the first time.

Brand Identity Editorial Design Campaign Design Typography Print Production Motion Graphics Animation Video Visual Systems Adobe CC
ATGD
How I Work

My Process

01
Listen & Research

Every project starts with understanding — the audience, the history, the competitive space.

02
Concept

Wide exploration before narrowing down. The second idea is rarely the right one.

03
Craft & Refine

Kerning, weight, texture, spacing — the gap between good and great lives in these decisions.

04
Deliver & Document

A brand handed off without a system is a brand that degrades. I document every decision.

Get in Touch

LET'S
WORK

altodrs@icloud.com