Design · Digital · Community · Consultancy
Darren Ellis
Building your brand. Connecting your business. Bringing your ideas to life.
Hire me for the thinking, the design and the practical work that brings it together — from a new identity or campaign to a community app, cultural programme or clearer direction for your business.
A creative partner
Think of me as a creative Swiss army knife. I can help you find the right direction, build a brand from scratch or work within your existing guidelines, then make the graphics, content, digital experiences and structures that put it into practice.
That breadth comes from doing the work: production-ready signage, commercial campaigns and building my own brand Bradford Music Scene — a brand reaching an average of over 100,000 viewers across platforms each month — alongside BMS Live, connecting 85+ members, 50+ artists and 15+ venues.
In terms of software Adobe Creative Suite is where I'm strongest — Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere Pro.
I communicate as clearly with a design team as with the CEO of a business, and that is what makes me useful as a strategist, designer or consultant: I can hold the bigger picture and the detail in the same conversation. I keep learning — currently developing my Figma skills and exploring emerging AI-assisted tools.
What I can help you do
Build a recognisable brand
- Brand identity & visual direction
- Graphic & editorial design
- Existing brand guidelines
- Signage & production artwork
Turn an idea into an app
- Community platform planning
- User journeys & UI design
- Prototyping & app development
- Collaboration with your team
Reach the right people
- Marketing & campaign content
- Photography & promotional films
- Motion graphics & brand idents
- Social, digital & print assets
Connect a community
- Audience growth & engagement
- Cultural event programming
- Practical strategy & consultancy
- Music Scene CIC partnerships
For councils, venues and cultural organisations:
Explore Music Scene CIC consultancySelected Work
Graphic Design & Production
Creative Work
See selected projects →
Community Growth & Cultural Programming
Bradford Music Scene
Read the case study →
Community App Design & Development
BMS Live
Read the case study →
Photography — Case Study
Photography
See the gallery →
Motion & Video — Case Study
Motion Graphics
Watch the reel →
Experience behind the work
2012 — Present
June 2026 — Present
New Vision Signs & Graphics
Graphic Designer
Full-time across creative, technical and production artwork for bespoke commercial signage — visual concepts, to-scale building elevations, technical drawings and millimetre-accurate cut files. AI-assisted 3D mockups for tenders; work for Serco and Ministry of Defence.
2021 — Present
Bradford Music Scene
Founder & Creative Director
Lead visual direction for a Bradford music and cultural platform. Design editorial gig guides and posters, manage identity across platforms, and deliver live events and community projects.
2018 — Present
Freelance
Digital Content Producer
Creative and multimedia services for commercial, cultural and event clients — marketing materials, photography, video and motion content, visual identities and production-ready artwork.
2014 — 2021
LK Performance · Riviera Auto
Marketing & Design Coordinator
Marketing graphics, product photography and promotional video for commercial campaigns and automotive brands; web banners, ad assets and brand consistency across digital and physical outputs.
How we can work together
A focused design brief, help shaping a new idea, or ongoing creative support alongside your team. We can agree the scope around what you actually need.
Tools I work with · Figma skills in development
Open to relocation
Based in Bradford, UK. Open to opportunities in Prague, Czech Republic.
Let's work together
Tell me what you want to make, who it is for and where you need a hand. I can help shape the brief, design the solution and bring it into the real world.