“Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!”
Dr. Seuss
Over 20 years creative experience partnering with a diverse range of corporate, public sector and community clients. Working closely with companies and individuals to support their creative journeys, evolving their brands, engaging, surprising and exciting employees and stakeholders alike, through innovative and bespoke creative solutions.
Adept knowledge of brand storytelling, from development of scoping workshops, creating & managing identities, strategising and positioning clients to achieve their temporary, short and long term brand goals, cohesively and consistently across digital and print media.
Full creative responsibility for large-scale digital projects from project specification, wire frame & storyboarding, budgets and costing, design & interface development, liaising with 3rd party contractors, UI/UX and SEO, promotional Social Media, launching of digital campaigns, to documentation and training.
Vast experience of print media, from press advertising, corporate identity, brochures and promotional leaflets to packaging and bespoke promotional pieces, signage and advertising. Liaising with printers, copywriters, agencies, photographers, specification and overseeing of print projects from start to finish.
colouringbox Cretaive Lead. Clients include: HRM Recruit, Flogas, The Public Appointments Service, South Dublin County Council, Louth County Council, Roscommon County Council, The Pensions Council, Sport Ireland, Natus, VRF.
Logica CMG: Design Consultant, and contracted to AIB.
Oniva Functional Head of Design for a Team of 7 creatives, with clients including eircom, Nissan Ireland, Guinness, AIB, An Post, Knorr and The Kilkenny Design Centre.
x communications Graphic Designer working with clients including; The Chester Beatty Library, Trinity College, Dulux, Microsoft, The Arts Council and Kindle.
I hold an honours Degree in Interactive Multimedia and a Diploma with Distinction in Design & Visual Communication, both from DLIADT.
“Lynda has the perfect blend of creativity and practicality, with an intuitive sense of what her client really needs. The end result surpassed my expectation, which was high to begin with. Highly recommended.” Shane Cradock, Business & Performance Coach.
“As a summary of our experience, no matter how high our expectations have become following years of great design, we are without fail always excited by our first look at whatever latest piece Lynda Shepherd at colouringbox produces for us.” Michael O’Leary, Chairman, HRM Recruit.
“Lynda is a real pleasure to work with and can be totally relied on to deliver a fresh, clean, colourful and professional design and brand. Lynda has real strengths in listening and uses innovative tools for really engaging and including the client in the design process.” Niall Leavy, Public Appointments Service.
