Freelance Graphic Designer

Specialising in branding, print & digital graphic design, helping businesses large and local connect with their customers to get the results they need. Based in Chichester, working with clients across Sussex & beyond.

Royal Yachting Association Brochure Design

Parade Tearooms Logo Design & Branding

Salone Events Logo Design & Branding

Book Cover Design

Portsmouth Football Club Programme Design

Ocean Planet Logo Design & Branding

RYA Annual Report Design

Little Botanical Infographic & Illustration

Goodwood Estate Illustration Series

Firle Beacon Logo & Branding

Poster design for theatre, arts & events

Canoe Wales Strategic Plan Design

What we do…

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Branding & Logo Design

A brand identity should act as a clear representation of a businesses core values, beliefs and personality. I work closely with my clients to understand why their business exists and what it stands for.

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Design & Print

Effective, considered design coupled with the right choice of paper size, texture and print technique will create beautiful, tangible marketing collateral. Still a powerful tool in the marketing mix in an increasingly digital world.

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Websites

Taking time to understand every clients requirements and needs for their website, offering advice throughout all stages of development, planning, content creation and design all help to build beautiful and functional websites.

Frontside design is the home of freelance graphic designer Nick Plackett, based in Chichester on the south coast.
A multidisciplinary designer with over 20 years commercial experience working with a variety of clients from start-ups through to household brands to grow their businesses through distinctive and meaningful design in disciplines that include logo design and branding, corporate literature, illustration, editorial, advertising and websites to name a few

Brands we have worked with

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I have worked with Nick on several long-term projects now - not only has each run incredibly smoothly from start to finish, but I have also learned a lot simply by collaborating with him and watching him work! He is easily reachable, steadfastly reliable and comes up with creative ideas when you cannot!

Kate Heatly: Communications Manager - MyShowcase
I’ve worked with Nick on a series of projects and have always been impressed by the quality & impact of his design work, his energy and co-operative approach to delivering on the brief.

Harvey Hillary: Head of high performance & Innovation - RYA
Nick got our branding design spot-on, first time and we couldn’t be happier. He continues to help us with design and marketing support and is always reliable, honest and readily available to chat and advise.

Mark Hogan: Owner, Parade Tearooms
Nick has supported the JCC marketing department in a design capacity for many years over a wide variety of disciplines from brochures & presentations to catalogues & trade show stands. He always delivers solutions that are reliably on-time, on-budget and on-brief.

Hadji Smith: Marketing Director - JCC Lighting