North west designer, South East traveller. Visual storyteller, emotion crafter.

North West designer,

North West designer,

Visual storyteller,

Visual storyteller,

South East traveller.

South East traveller.

Visual storyteller,

emotion crafter.

emotion crafter.

HELPING BRANDS TELL STORIES PEOPLE FEEL.

HELPING BRANDS TELL STORIES PEOPLE FEEL.

Crafting immersive brand experiences, visual narratives, and event-driven design that captivate, connect, and drive impact through thoughtful strategy and creative innovation.

With experience working in both agency and in-house environments, I specialise in experience-led design that brings stories to life across print, digital, branding, and large-scale events. Strategic thinking, trend sensitivity, and authentic visual storytelling are at the heart of everything I create.

Whether I’m shaping brand identities, developing compelling campaign collateral, or leading creative teams across international markets, I strive to bridge insight and imagination, creating brands people feel and designing moments that stick. My goal is always to turn audience journeys into memorable, meaningful experiences.

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Disciplines

I’m a versatile designer who’s had the opportunity to try on plenty of creative hats. But over the years, I’ve found these six areas to be where I feel most at home, and where I bring the most value.

I’m a versatile designer who’s had the opportunity to try on plenty of creative hats. But over the years, I’ve found these six areas to be where I feel most at home, and where I bring the most value.

Research & Insight

Great design starts with understanding. I dig into your goals, audience, and industry to uncover the insights that guide everything that follows.

Events & Environment

From exhibitions to live events, I create designs that shape how people experience your brand in the real world; thoughtful, bold, and built to make an impact.

Brand Identity

Your brand is more than just a look - it’s a feeling. I craft visual identities that reflect your story, values, and personality in a way that’s instantly recognisable.

Print

Whether it’s editorial, packaging, or stationery, I design print materials that are both beautiful and purposeful. Made to be held, noticed, and remembered.

Marketing Materials

Looking for compelling assets that support your campaigns? From flyers and posters to pitch decks and promos, all tailored to your message and audience.

Digital Design

From templates to content design, I help bring your brand to life across social platforms with visuals that are engaging, consistent, and made to connect.

Research & Insight

Great design starts with understanding. I dig into your goals, audience, and industry to uncover the insights that guide everything that follows.

Events & Environment

From exhibitions to live events, I create designs that shape how people experience your brand in the real world; thoughtful, bold, and built to make an impact.

Brand Identity

Your brand is more than just a look - it’s a feeling. I craft visual identities that reflect your story, values, and personality in a way that’s instantly recognisable.

Print

Whether it’s editorial, packaging, or stationery, I design print materials that are both beautiful and purposeful. Made to be held, noticed, and remembered.

Marketing Materials

Looking for compelling assets that support your campaigns? From flyers and posters to pitch decks and promos, all tailored to your message and audience.

Digital Design

From templates to content design, I help bring your brand to life across social platforms with visuals that are engaging, consistent, and made to connect.

Research & Insight

Great design starts with understanding. I dig into your goals, audience, and industry to uncover the insights that guide everything that follows.

Events & Environment

From exhibitions to live events, I create designs that shape how people experience your brand in the real world; thoughtful, bold, and built to make an impact.

Brand Identity

Your brand is more than just a look - it’s a feeling. I craft visual identities that reflect your story, values, and personality in a way that’s instantly recognisable.

Print

Whether it’s editorial, packaging, or stationery, I design print materials that are both beautiful and purposeful. Made to be held, noticed, and remembered.

Marketing Materials

Looking for compelling assets that support your campaigns? From flyers and posters to pitch decks and promos, all tailored to your message and audience.

Digital Design

From templates to content design, I help bring your brand to life across social platforms with visuals that are engaging, consistent, and made to connect.

My bread & butter

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Experience-Led Design

I specialise in crafting immersive, audience-first experiences, whether that’s through events, branded environments, or digital storytelling. I love designing moments that feel thoughtful, engaging, and genuinely memorable.

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Experience-Led Design

I specialise in crafting immersive, audience-first experiences, whether that’s through events, branded environments, or digital storytelling. I love designing moments that feel thoughtful, engaging, and genuinely memorable.

01

Experience-Led Design

I specialise in crafting immersive, audience-first experiences, whether that’s through events, branded environments, or digital storytelling. I love designing moments that feel thoughtful, engaging, and genuinely memorable.

02

Print & Layout

From fashion lookbooks to seasonal catalogs, I’ve developed a sharp eye for balancing creativity with commercial clarity. I care about the details and always aim to create print that looks great and works even better.

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Print & Layout

From fashion lookbooks to seasonal catalogs, I’ve developed a sharp eye for balancing creativity with commercial clarity. I care about the details and always aim to create print that looks great and works even better.

02

Print & Layout

From fashion lookbooks to seasonal catalogs, I’ve developed a sharp eye for balancing creativity with commercial clarity. I care about the details and always aim to create print that looks great and works even better.

03

Strategic idea generation

I'm more than a visual thinker; I ask questions, challenge briefs and look for smarter ways to solve creative problems. Whether it’s rethinking formats, suggesting sustainable materials, or reframing messaging, I always design with intention.

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Strategic idea generation

I'm more than a visual thinker; I ask questions, challenge briefs and look for smarter ways to solve creative problems. Whether it’s rethinking formats, suggesting sustainable materials, or reframing messaging, I always design with intention.

03

Strategic idea generation

I'm more than a visual thinker; I ask questions, challenge briefs and look for smarter ways to solve creative problems. Whether it’s rethinking formats, suggesting sustainable materials, or reframing messaging, I always design with intention.

04

Brand Identity

To me, great branding is all about connection. Making people feel seen, understood, and inspired. As a designer, I focus on bringing brands to life in a way that feels authentic and consistent, across every touchpoint.

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Brand Identity

To me, great branding is all about connection. Making people feel seen, understood, and inspired. As a designer, I focus on bringing brands to life in a way that feels authentic and consistent, across every touchpoint.

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Brand Identity

To me, great branding is all about connection. Making people feel seen, understood, and inspired. As a designer, I focus on bringing brands to life in a way that feels authentic and consistent, across every touchpoint.

Ready to elevate your brand?

Whether you need a fresh look, standout marketing assets, or details on my design packages, I'm here to help.

Liverpool

13:35:19

cat@barnes-studio.com

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Ready to elevate your brand?

Whether you need a fresh look, standout marketing assets, or details on my design packages, I'm here to help.

Liverpool

13:35:19

cat@barnes-studio.com

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Ready to elevate your brand?

Whether you need a fresh look, standout marketing assets, or details on my design packages, I'm here to help.

Liverpool

13:35:19

cat@barnes-studio.com

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