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[small]A Tobin Design[/small][br]helping a growing business stand out
[p class=lead]I offer freelance design services [highlight]developing[/highlight], brands for small to medium size businesses
offering graphics, identity, web and photography skills.[p class=lead]
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner effect=”flipInX”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][aboutbox title=”Photography” sub_title=”Armed with a Canon” icon=”ion-camera” effect=”helix” link=”#”]You can often find me with a 50mm lens mounted on a Canon 5dmkiii. Being a teacher of photography I know a trick or two and you can have confidence that I double up well as a photographer, in addition to design.[/aboutbox][aboutbox title=”Web” sub_title=”Front-end and content” icon=”ion-social-html5″ effect=”helix” link=”#”]I know my way around a server and can implement your favourite CMS, transfer a site and manage your domain. I can customise a website’s front-end code to tailor your needs and can make beautiful graphics and banners to enhance your site.[/aboutbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][aboutbox title=”Graphics” sub_title=”Adobe monkey” icon=”ion-android-laptop” link=”#”]Having worked as an artworker I can save you time and trouble when you take your ideas to print. I know my way around the Adobe suite and have produced many live projects—not just looking good on a laptop, but in your hands too.[/aboutbox][aboutbox title=”Branding” sub_title=”Helping growing businesses” icon=”ion-ios-world-outline”]I’ve helped many business start out with a strong identity. It is so tempting for directors to try doing everything themselves at first—don’t skimp out of the design part. A strong identity gives you confidence to focus on running the business.[/aboutbox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row overlay=”yes” use_container=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1482649013949{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-image: url(http://www.jamestobin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ATD-background-separator-3.jpg?id=1113) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ effect=”flipInX” is_slider=”0″ slide_speed=”4500″][vc_column_text el_class=”white”]
An all-round[br][small class=’highlight’]creative[/small]
I work as a IT specialist part time and as a design, photography and broadcasting teacher for ESL students the rest of the time. I also moonlight as a musician and freelance designer.
The hardest job of all is being a parent though! Two young daughters and a wife to support. The hardest but most rewarding job of all.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ effect=”flipInX” is_slider=”0″ slide_speed=”4500″ el_class=”white”][skill title=”Musician” level=”100″][skill title=”Designer” level=”80″][skill title=”Teacher” level=”90″][skill title=”Parent” level=”100″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1411456787913{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1482491751144{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]
[small]I live in[/small][br]Zhengzhou, China
[span class=lead]Read some of my blog posts about China[/span]
[/vc_column_text][st_post_grid posts_per_row=”3″ category=”103″ number_text=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row overlay=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1482647052225{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-image: url(http://www.jamestobin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ATD-background-separator-1.jpg?id=1111) !important;}”][vc_column is_slider=”0″ slide_speed=”4500″][st_liquid_slider][st_liquid_testimonial author_name=”We Perform” author_img=”1078″][st_quote_wrap heading=2 ]James explained the potential of portraying an image that accurately reflected my business model, and that appealed to my market audience.
Since working with James my business income has increased by around 20%.[/st_quote_wrap][/st_liquid_testimonial][st_liquid_testimonial author_name=”Foutala Towels” author_img=”1096″][st_quote_wrap heading=2 ]“I had a very basic idea for my logo (back of napkin basic)! James very quickly turned it in to a distinctive brand identity, also incorporating the product idea. I have worked with James before on a previous project. He has designed my business cards, product labels and is working on the website.”[/st_quote_wrap][/st_liquid_testimonial][/st_liquid_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_id=”blog” css=”.vc_custom_1482600067618{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1482495000976{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]
[small]As a teacher [/small][br]I’m always looking for help online—let me give something back
[span class=lead]Read some of my teaching blog posts[/span]
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[small]Take a Look at[/small][br]Some of my Work
[p class=”lead text-center”][highlight]A wide range of [/highlight]digital and print projects.[/p]
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Lower Parkstone,Poole, Dorset, UK[/small][/contact_info][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_id=”contact_box” css=”.vc_custom_1411636474111{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column effect=”flipInX” is_slider=”0″ slide_speed=”4500″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1482494729964{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]
[small]Get In Touch[/small]
Contact Us
[span class=lead]I would like to [highlight]hear from you.[/highlight][/span]
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