Design is communication.
Good design is understanding.
I believe that good design starts with understanding and my mission through Rock Tiger Design is to help organizations, big and small, communicate their ideas with clarity in the forefront.
Hi, I'm Gary, creative director
at Rock Tiger Design
in Edinburgh, Scotland.
With over two decades of experience in print, e-commerce, and branding I was the go-to person for a great number of people over the years. Working directly with companies such as Mail Boxes Etc, Brastop, Morph Costumes, and Royal & Awesome I have delivered high-impact, easy to understand designs across digital and print. Throughout my work I also collaborated with global brands such as Disney, Netflix, and Nintendo, creating compelling visuals that brought their brands to life.
In 2016 I expanded into content creation, launching my own YouTube channel and helped fellow creators build strong brand identities. My passion is crafting thoughtful design that is helping people understand.
Why Work With Me?
Experienced
20+ years of real-world design experience in print and digital, a jack of all trade.
Clear
I take complicated information and turn it into a clear, structured and easy to understand design.
Invested
I ask questions, notice the details, challenge things when needed and want the finished work to do its job.
How I Work
I don't like to overcomplicate things and I believe that the process getting from idea to a final product should be easy like counting to three. Over a nice chat we get to explore your brand and what it represent. After the work begins,I will take you along. Once you are happy and expectations are met, I deliver. Simple as that.
Exploration
The first stage is always a discussion around your brand, to see where you at, were you want to be. This is where we set goals, deadlines and talk about what needs to be done.
Hard Work
During the process we will keep you regularly updated with the progress, providing samples and giving you the power to provide feedback.
Delivery
We have a final look at the design, see if there’s anything needs to be changed or adjusted. Once you are happy, the finished product will be ready for you to use.
Helping The Helpers
Mister Rogers once said "Look for the helpers." Throughout my life, I always believed that it is important to take steps toward a better future for nature and for the next generation. As a one-man-band I can't change the world, but supporting organizations through the work I do it's been a great privilege to me. With them, together, we can make things a little better for us all.
What is Rock Tiger?
When coming up with the company name, I wanted to choose something that has meaning, that serves a bigger purpose and brings attention to something that I love and care for. Being a person who has a special connection to Taiwan and knowing that the Leopard Cats are extremely endangered on that island, I wanted to raise awareness of this beautiful creature.
In Taiwan the Leopard Cat (also called as "Joho" which means "rocktiger") is currently endangered with less than 1000 cats living in the mid-Taiwan region in Miaoli county, according to the National Science Museum in Taichung. The animal was officially listed as an endangered species by the Taiwan government in 2008.
