Your new favourite reliable freelance partner.

I’m Pearse O’Halloran - A Designer with 20+ years of experience across Branding & Print Design.

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AVAILABILITY FROM JUNE

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AVAILABILITY FROM JUNE !!

LOGOS

BRANDING

PRINT

CAMPAIGNS

LOGOS ↓ BRANDING ↓ PRINT ↓ CAMPAIGNS ↓

 

BRANDING
that engages.

+ Visual identity Design
+ Art Direction
+ Strategy + Logo Design

From large corporations to independent cafés, I’ve helped deliver engaging branding for a variety of clients.

Animated logo for Harbour Kitchen
Animated logo for Harbour Kitchen
Bold white text on black background reading "Scottish Design Awards Finalist 2022" with a stylized ruler graphic on the left.
A flag with the logo and text for Spiroad naMara, flying against a clear blue sky.
Two coffee bags with labels, one black with gold and cream accents reading 'The Good Food Boutique' and 'Premium Roast', the other beige with yellow and blue labels reading 'Stornoway Roast', both originating from Morocco and flavored with hints of chocolate and vanilla.

PRINT DESIGN
with class.

+ Editorial Design
+ Print Management

I started out in print, so it’s my first love. From large glossy Annual Reports to luxury books, I enjoy making complex information feel effortless to navigate.

Book titled 'Made in the Outer Hebrides' with colorful text on a teal cover, placed on a white surface against a teal wall.
Festival guide for HebCelt 2025 with a colorful sunset and festival tents on cover.
Festival guide for HebCelt 2025 with a colorful sunset and festival tents on cover.
A printed embossed foiled booklet cover for Harris Tweed Hebrides' sustainability.

CAMPAIGNS
with results.

I’ve strategised award-winning campaigns for my clients. Whether it’s a marketing promotion or a new sub-brand, I can ideate and execute from start to finish.

+ Strategy + Ideation
+ Full delivery

Poster advertising the island of Harris Tweed, featuring a landscape with a mountain, water, and grassy fields, with a rippling reflection effect in the sky and water.
Framed poster promoting work with a charity, featuring text and images of a man and child outdoors, with additional text about rotating and a website link.
Framed poster promoting work with a charity, featuring text and images of a man and child outdoors, with additional text about rotating and a website link.
Two informational brochures for HI-Scot credit union. The left brochure is titled 'Junior Savers Account' and features an illustration of a girl with a dog under trees. The right brochure is titled 'A Credit Union For You' and features an illustration of two people swimming in a pool.
Logo for the Scottish Design Awards 2023, featuring a vertical ruler to the left and bold, uppercase text.

PAST CLIENTS

TESTIMONIALS

PAST CLIENTS ↓ TESTIMONIALS ↓

 

Brochure about offshore wind careers with an image of two workers wearing helmets near wind turbines at sea.

“I would wholeheartedly recommend Pearse if you want meaningful and unique design work to differentiate and characterise your project.

Tanya Davies

Project Director
Spiorad Na Mara

A woman smiling outdoors with trees and a body of water in the background, wearing a black polo shirt with a logo that says "Spiord na Mara."
A poster for a wildlife adventure TV show on BBC Alba

From the outset, Pearse effortlessly grasped our vision and translated it into a stunning collection of posters that exceeded our expectations.

Alison MacDonald

Communications Manager
MG ALBA

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Poster for Open Studios Hebrides a tourist trail of artists on the Isle of Lewis and Harris
Poster for Open Studios Hebrides a tourist trail of artists on the Isle of Lewis and Harris

We were blown away by Pearse’s initial concepts for the brand. He immediately got what we wanted.”

Lynne Maciver

Event Co-Ordinator
Open Studios Hebrides

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AWARDS

TALKS

RECOGNITION

AWARDS ↓ TALKS ↓ RECOGNITION ↓

2021 : Logo design featured in LogoLounge 13

2022 : Work documented in The 100 Archive, Scottish Design Awards nomination for Branding.

2023 : Scottish Design Awards nomination for Campaign Design

2024 : s1jobs Recruitment Awards ‘Creative Idea of the Year’ winner for my campaign work with Turning Point Scotland

2025 : Visit Outer Hebrides Logo featured in Design Week

I’ve spoken about my craft and design journey at these events:

The Chatty Freelancer Podcast → Listen

GAB 32 hosted by JamHot

Curio 06 hosted by Imaginary Friends

Online Design Festival → Watch Video

…and I host my own podcast, WiseNoise 🎧

Let’s pencil in a meeting. ✏️

First call is 15-30 minutes, no commitment, we'll work out if I’m a good fit and take it from there.

… Or get in touch, and we can chat via email.

LATEST NEWS

LATEST NEWS ↓

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