Martin Bacon

Self-employed freelance designer and creative consultant

’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Netherlands

About

An experienced, strategic creative, with a desire to understand and solve problems through effective and memorable design solutions. I work across various disciplines, using relevant tools to help get the message across.  Areas of expertise: Branding and identity, packaging and retail, web design, exhibitions and events, photography and video. I love ideas Ideas are tools that I use to solve design problems. Everything I do is centred around an original idea.  I talk it through For me, a conversation is where every job begins.  ​ I listen and learn A brief is a two-way process. I listen, but I'll also question, explore and seek to understand.  I keep an open mind It's never a good idea to limit yourself. Great ideas often come from unexpected places.  I take the straightforward approach Who likes complicated? I look to be effective yet refreshingly simple. #freelancedesigner #artdirector #experiencedesign #branding #eventbranding #packaging #conceptdesign #storytelling #logodesign http://www.martinbacon.design/

Experience

  • Freelance Designer at Self Employed
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    An experienced, creative and pragmatic Art Director, specialising in communication design and art direction for brands large and small. Creating successful and compelling material for organisations such as Hansgrohe, GEA foods, Lukkien, Douwe Egberts, Design Bridge, and Philips.

  • Freelance Designer at Self-Employed Freelance Designer
    Jul 2017 - Present · 9 yrs

    An experienced, creative and pragmatic Art Director, specialising in communication design and art direction for brands large and small. Creating successful and compelling material for organisations such as Hansgrohe, GEA foods, Lukkien, Douwe Egberts, Design Bridge, and Philips.

  • Philips (16 yrs 7 mos)
    • Lead Creative - Personal Health Solutions
      Jan 2002 - Jul 2017 · 15 yrs 7 mos

      In the role of Communication Design Creative Lead in Philips Personal Health Solutions design team, I support the Business Design Partner to orchestrate a compelling and differentiated Philips brand experience worldwide. I co-create the concept, appearance and impact of communication channels, based-on insights into user needs and contexts of use. I utilize a thorough understanding of media trends, user trends and brand direction. Partnering with key stakeholders in the business and the marketing communication team I guide the development of effective and compelling global communications for the business. I create and direct design concepts from digital to print to achieve delivery of the overall program.

    • Senior Art Director - Brand experience design
      Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Senior Art Director - Consumer lifestyle
      Jan 2007 - Jul 2013 · 6 yrs 7 mos

  • Designer/Art Director at PYOTT DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED
    Jul 1996 - 2001 · 4 yrs 7 mos