freelance designer for heritage, charity and community projects
Graphic design, writing, heritage interpretation, maps, infographics and illustration for community, placemaking and cultural projects. Project support for non-profits and public sector teams in Swindon, Wiltshire.
10 January 2026
heritage interpretation / graphic design
Swindon Health Hydro re-opens
The Grade II* listed Health Hydro reopens on 19th January 2026 after its first phase of restoration. Working with the Friends of the Health Hydro, Swindon Borough Council and consultants, Fourth Street, I wrote and designed this eight-page fold out leaflet.
Built in 1892, the story of the Baths starts around 50 years earlier with GWR workers' decision to form a Medical Fund and provide healthcare – hence the leaflet's fold out design giving space to a timeline, leading to information and images from each phase of the building's life. The leaflet is available at the Health Hydro in Milton Road, Swindon.
Project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The design follows The Works branding with additional colours requested by the Friends to echo the renovated interior decor. I was briefed with the conservation architect's documents, a link to online information and a selection of photographs, doing further image and historical research to build the narrative.
heritage interpretation / placemaking
Featured project:The Works Heritage Trail
I created the 2-mile heritage trail of 30+ interpretation panels at key locations around Swindon's Railway Village and former GWR Works for Historic England / Swindon Borough Council. Work included historical and image research, community engagement, graphic design, map-making, content writing and print management. My work included the design of street banners; stylised route maps; cast bronze way-finding pavement plaques; the printed map and guide; and collating and curating online guide content.
Writing for design communications
Creating content
Maps and infographics
Simplifying complex information
“Kate's ability to take a project brief and turn it into an outstanding piece of work really does make big projects easier. Her expertise in design, print and creative writing are exemplary – she is patient, flexible, and always has a solution to a problem.”
Head of Individual Giving, University of Oxford Development Office
Communications audits and (re)branding
Background and contact info
Creative education and community arts
Creative miscellany and insights
placemaking / brand design
Featured project:inSwindon Business Improvement District Co. Ltd.
inSwindon BID Co. Ltd managed and promoted Swindon Town Centre through public activities, safety initiatives and street improvements to enhance footfall. I worked with the CEO to reposition the town centre creating new branding, its website, business documentation...
