track5.co.uk | CHRIS SCHMIDT | designer, photographer, writer, musician

Hello, I'm Chris

I'm a freelance graphic design, marketing and communications professional based on the South East coast of England. I create print and digital content, take pictures for Getty Images, have contributed reviews and features for Future Publishing technology magazines and make music for fun.

Design

Digital/print designer and web producer with 25+ years experience of working primarily with arts and charity clients through the entire creative and technical process from concept to production.
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Photography

An early key contributor to the iStockphoto and Getty Images stock image libraries becoming one of their top selling photographers, with additional video content on the Pond5 platform.
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Words

Copywriting, marketing and fundraising skills transferred from contributing tech editorial to Future Publishing publications including Digital Camera, Computer Arts, .Net, Mac Format etc.
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Current and recent projects

SSO Events

Director acting as Events Manager and Fundraiser for an independent arts organisation and CIC supporting Sussex Symphony Orchestra and regional music ensembles.

Visit SSO Events

Music Box Wealden

Graphic Design / Fundraising: Print design services for the East Sussex based classical music promoter providing artwork and branding for flyers, posters and programmes etc.

Visit Music Box Wealden

Plastic Free Eastbourne

Designed and built the website for the local branch of the national Plastic Free movement; also created the template for their regular monthly MailChimp newsletter.

Visit Plastic Free Eastbourne

Recent Work

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A Trio of Trios

Original artwork for Music Box Wealden providing original artwork for A5 flyers and digital 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 social media variants.

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Sourdough at the Mill

Original artwork for Windmill Hill Windmill providing original artwork for A5 flyers with Social Media variants.

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Lamb of God

Original artwork for Music Box Wealden providing original artwork for A5 flyers and digital 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 social media variants.

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LGJG LLC website

A simple 1-page holding site - lgjgcompany.com - for an energy sector business client optimised for screen and mobile devices.

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The Art of Desire

Original artwork for Sussex Symphony Orchestra providing A5 flyers, A4 posters and A4 double-sided programmes plus digital 16:9, 9:16 and 1:1 social media variants.

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Dances of Darkness & Lights