Well hello there…
I’m Faye Brown, an award-winning designer, animator and self-confessed branding geek based in the English countryside. I’ve known I wanted to be a graphic designer since my teens (I briefly considered being a songwriter too, but I’ll leave that to Adele). I went on to study for a Graphic Design degree and I’m one of those annoyingly lucky people who genuinely loves what they do, something I believe shines through in my work.
I specialise in branding and visual identity for individuals, small businesses and start-ups, particularly purpose-led brands that want to make a positive impact. I work closely with my clients, building long-lasting relationships and supporting their growth — many of my clients have worked with me for five years or more.
My career began in Soho, London, where I spent over a decade working as a motion graphics designer for studios including The Hive, VTR, Liquid TV and Prime Focus. During that time I worked with clients such as the BBC, Discovery Channel, O2 and ITV. Since starting a family, I now work closer to home and focus primarily on branding, illustration and creative direction.
Alongside client work, I’m passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge. I’ve published over 15 classes on Skillshare covering typography, branding, creativity and freelancing, and I also run Summer of Design, a course introducing graphic design to young creatives.
PRESS & PUBLICITY
I’ve been lucky over the years to have been featured in books, industry magazines and won a respected design award. Here is a small selection of my work in print!
DESIGNING TYPEFACES
My handwriting appeared in the book Designing Typefaces by David Earls, published by Rotovision. David was a good friend and colleague and decided to feature my handwriting in the Type Tutorial chapter to show readers a step by step guide on how to create a typeface. He named it No Red Food based on my fussy eating habits! I was honoured to be involved in this book in a small way, which features fascinating interviews with top named typographers.
D&AD LONDON FIRE BRIGADE
During the final year of my graphic design degree I entered the national D&AD student awards to rebrand the London Fire Brigade. My design came second in the category and ignited (excuse the pun!) my love for branding. Coming in second meant I received a coveted Yellow Pencil award that still sits proudly in my home studio today.
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
Transport for London held a design competition to design a poster encouraging people to venture to the greener areas of London like Richmond, Ealing and Barnet. The poster needed to grab commuters attention within seconds. I thought a funny twist would be to show a variety of green belts making people look and read on.
The poster made the final 20 and was exhibited in the London Transport Museum during The London Design Festival.