Rather Splendid is the work of British independent designer and illustrator James Gibbs.

Passionate about visual communication, James has over 12 years of experience working as a designer both in a fast-paced agency environment and as an independent freelance creative.

James is interested in working with social enterprises, charities, certified B Corporations, and ethical or sustainable start-ups. Good design can play a part creating a better, fairer and cleaner future. Please get in touch if you want to chat!

James holds a BA(Hons) in Illustration from CSAD, and also has a portfolio dedicated to his illustration work: james-gibbs.co.uk.

Services

Branding & Visual Identity
Art Direction
Print Design
Packaging Design
Illustration
Web & Digital Design
Wayfinding

Tools & Understanding

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Figma
Procreate
HTML, CSS
Wordpress
Kirby CMS
Pencil & Paper

Hardware

Macbook Pro
Wacom Intuis
iPad Pro
Apple Pencil
Coffee