DARREN HAINES

CREATIVE ARTWORKER

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Hello

I'm a freelance artworker, graphic designer, and pre-press production professional based in Warminster, Wiltshire.

With over 25 years of experience in the design and print industry, I bring more than just technical execution — I offer strategic thinking, commercial awareness, and a consultancy-led approach to every project. I’ve partnered with businesses ranging from start-ups to national brands and print companies, helping them translate ideas into impactful visuals that align with their goals, timelines, and budgets. Some kind words from clients here.

My understanding of the full production lifecycle — from concept to print and finishing — allows me to advise clients on the most effective, efficient, and brand-consistent solutions. Whether you need a reliable artworker to uphold brand standards or a creative partner to guide your visual strategy, I deliver with precision, speed, and a commitment to quality, offering a flexible, end-to-end service tailored to your business needs.

I work remotely from my own studio, but can also offer on-site studio support depending on location.

Read more about me.

I offer a flexible, end-to-end service tailored to your business needs:

Creative Artworking & Design Execution
High-quality, brand-compliant artwork for print and digital media, delivered on time and to spec.

Print Production Expertise
Guidance on materials, finishes, and file preparation to ensure flawless print outcomes.

Brand Identity & Visual Consistency
Ensuring your brand is represented consistently across all touchpoints — from press ads to signage and digital assets.

Design Process Consultancy
Advising on best practices for artwork setup, pre-press, and production to reduce errors, save costs, and streamline workflows.

Campaign Support & Asset Creation
Supporting marketing teams with fast-turnaround assets for campaigns, events, and product launches.

Long-Term Design Partnerships
Acting as an embedded design partner for businesses seeking ongoing creative support without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Kind words

“Darren has produced some really superb design work for me over the years. It’s really refreshing to get a fast response to a brief, a swift turnaround, and such a friendly ‘can do’ attitude”

Penny Mallory
Former Rally Champion, Presenter and Sports Psychologist
“The design work undertaken by Darren is diverse and multi-faceted including weekly press advertising, logos, posters, brochures, folders, presentations, leaflets, magazines, forms, signs, banners and website campaign offers”

Jeremy Cuff
Managing Director, Platinum Motor Group Ltd
“Darren, your ideas and details are above and beyond so thank you and anyone else who took part.. Absolutely over the moon..”

Sheral Richards
‘Best at Printing’ customer, November 2024
"Thank you Darren. I don’t think I have ever come across another graphic designer who interprets a brief quite as well as you. These are excellent. All that remains is to choose one. Thank you again for such good work."

Colin Reeves
Equine Products Corporation Limited
“Darren’s creative interpretations of a brief, understanding and compliance of complex corporate standards, meeting media deadlines and detailed knowledge of how to supply jobs to print companies and media groups is essential to the smooth running of our deadline driven campaigns.”

Jeremy Cuff
Managing Director, Platinum Motor Group Ltd
“I just wanted to say that I have been blown away by you and your team so far. I am really looking forward to working with you further.”

Roland Daniels
Move Estate Agents
We have used Darren as our in-house designer now for just under a year. His work is professional, vibrant, and captures the Merlin brand perfectly. He produces our seasonal printed brochure, including an electronic version that we can use digitally. Darren is supportive and personable, with a quick response rate. He is very much part of the Merlin team!

Claudia Pepler
Artistic Director, Merlin Theatre

Booklets / Catalogues / Brochures / Vinyl Banners / Press Advertising / Direct Mail / Business Stationery / Point of Sale / Leaflets / Posters / Flyers / Magazines / Price Lists / Exhibitions / Menus / Wedding Stationery / Property Brochures / Corporate Literature / Training Manuals / Web and Digital Assets / Internet Banners / Interactive PDF Files / Calendars / Pull Up Roller Banners / Dibond Signage / Loyalty Cards / Theatre Programmes / Wall Planners / Packaging / Mesh Banners / Foamex Display Boards / Correx Signs / Folders / Logos / Festival Programmes / Flags / Drone Photography

“Darren has produced some really superb design work for me over the years. It’s really refreshing to get a fast response to a brief, a swift turnaround, and such a friendly ‘can do’ attitude”

“The design work undertaken by Darren is diverse and multi-faceted including weekly press advertising, logos, posters, brochures, folders, presentations, leaflets, magazines, forms, signs, banners and website campaign offers”

“Darren, your ideas and details are above and beyond so thank you and anyone else who took part.. Absolutely over the moon..”

"Thank you Darren. I don’t think I have ever come across another graphic designer who interprets a brief quite as well as you. These are excellent. All that remains is to choose one. Thank you again for such good work."

“Darren’s creative interpretations of a brief, understanding and compliance of complex corporate standards, meeting media deadlines and detailed knowledge of how to supply jobs to print companies and media groups is essential to the smooth running of our deadline driven campaigns.”

“I just wanted to say that I have been blown away by you and your team so far. I am really looking forward to working with you further.”