Louisa Bishop - Freelance Gifting Designer

Louisa Bishop

With over 5 years of experience in designing for international markets, I specialise in creating standout gifts, homeware & accessories for global brands.

My expertise span across various product categories, including bags, socks, underwear and scarves, with a particular passion for gifting and homeware.

I thrive on working with colour and innovative fabrications, always striving to bring a fresh perspective to each project.

Dedicated to sustainability, I seek to collaborate with brands that share my commitment to ethical practices and responsible design.

Let’s create something inspiring together!

I’ve worked with commercial retailers and wholesalers to develop product ranges from concepts to final production.

My experience covers every stage of the design process, from design consultations, creating product and print designs and developing eye-catching packaging.

Accessories & Gifting Designer

Creative services

Product Design

Packaging &

Printed Goods

Design Consultancy

I have experience in designing a wide range of products. I am always keen to design newness whilst keeping in mind sustainability. I will create realistic CADs and can also do design packs ready to send to suppliers. Areas I have design experience in (but not limited to):

Gifting: toiletries, home fragrance, hard goods (ceramics, water bottles, resin lamps etc.), soft goods, small homewares
Accessories: socks, scarves, underwear, bags

I am keen in helping to reduce packaging waste through fun, creative packaging solutions. I have designed giftable packaging for a variety of different products including homewares, toiletries, creative kits (with instructions). Together we can work on:

Trend led, thoughtful design concepts
Sustainable, plastic free packaging solutions
Reusable & keepsake packaging
Back of pack layouts

With over five years experience in designing from conception to production I can help you understand any stage of the design process.

Trend research reports to identify what trends are up and coming that sits within your brand
Market comparison reports
Product and print mood boards to help inspire your creativity
Getting suppliers started with the design process

Gifting: toiletries, home fragrance, hard goods (ceramics, water bottles, resin etc.), soft goods
Accessories: socks, scarves, underwear, bags
Repeat prints & illustrations

Trend led, thoughtful design concepts
Sustainable, plastic free packaging solutions
Reusable & keepsake packaging
Back of pack layouts

With over five years experience in designing from conception to production I can help you understand any stage of the design process.

Trend research reports to identify what trends are up and coming that sits within your brand
Market comparison reports
Product and print mood boards to help inspire your creativity
Getting suppliers started with the design process

Portfolio

AW23 · WELLBEING COLLECTION · RANGE PLAN

AW23 · WELLBEING COLLECTION · PRODUCT

All the products in this range were developed by me from conception to production. This includes, but not limited to, researching trends, creating packs, liaising with suppliers.

Playing to our suppliers strengths by using their beautiful hand crafted embellishment skills to develop this jewellery box with them.

This was new for AW23 and ended up becoming a staple in all gifting collections as it sold so well!

Innovating the ‘core lines’ by adding in a reusable hair tie which doubles as a hanging tab to make the product more giftable.

SS24 · GIFTING COLLECTION · RANGE PLAN

SS24 · GIFTING COLLECTION · PRINT & PRODUCT

These prints and graphics were all drawn by me for the SS24 gifting collection. They were used across multiple products and categories to create a cohesive accessories range

Experimenting more with the idea of more technical shaped packaging so it stands up in store but still is impactful

PRINT & GRAPHIC DESIGN

These prints and graphics were all drawn by me with the different intended uses - underwear prints, art graphic poster design & gifting prints

PACKAGING DESIGN

This an example of the different packaging I have developed, showing the variety of experience I have in different materials and shapes.

This was a fun packaging design I did for the FatFace ‘12 days of socks’ advent calendar. This was hand drawn by me and I developed the packaging to be this fun house shape.

Focusing on creating pretty and interesting packaging by adding in shaped cut outs which reflect the scent of the hand cream.

LICENSED ACCESSORIES · PRODUCT & PACKAGING

Licensed products across ceramics, gifts, bags, soft accessories and underwear. I have also worked with The Beatles and Frida Kahlo licensees.

Let’s work together

If you are interested in working with me please drop me an email and we can have a chat. I can give you further information including pricings and timings.

bishop_louisa@yahoo.co.uk

Based in South East, UK