Since graduating from The Northern School of Art’s BA (Hons) Graphic Design course, Brandon Staniford has developed a freelance career spanning graphic design, branding, merchandise, music, fashion and creative direction.
After graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brandon gained industry experience through internships with creative advertising agencies 2050 London and Drummond Central, including work on the rebrand of ANS to Viritopia, before moving into freelance work covering branding, product design, merchandise and creative campaigns for a range of agencies, brands and organisations.
Music has become a significant part of Brandon’s practice, with work for major labels including Sony Music and Universal Music, as well as projects for artists including Sam Fender and Nothing But Thieves, covering everything from merchandise and tour posters to social and digital assets. He has also worked in fashion, designing graphics and patterns for ASOS Design’s Collusion sub-brand.
One of the standout projects in Brandon’s career has been creating artwork for Foo Fighters. After being contacted by Silva Artist Management about designing a global tour poster for the band, changes to the tour and scheduling led to Brandon instead creating artwork for a one-off Foo Fighters show in Australia.
“My advice for students is to get your work out there! Network, get to know people within the creative field you want to go into and don’t worry about AI; nothing beats a good hand-crafted and natural look.”
Website: https://www.brandonstaniford.com/
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