Rob Watson
Rob is an experienced graphic designer, creative director and studio owner with over 20 years of experience working within the creative design industry. He has lectured and run workshops at Hyper Island, Leeds University of Art & Design. He teaches on our MA Graphic Design course.
Rob’s design work has been widely featured within the design press and recognised by some of industry’s most prestigious awards – Creative Review Annual, Design Week Awards and the International Society of Typographic Designers. Rob was also awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the Salford Business Awards.
Rob is currently an associate lecturer on our MA Graphic design course. He is also co-founder and Creative Director of .
After entering the industry as a Graphic Designer in 2004, Rob set up Raw in 2006, then in 2013 he took sole ownership of the studio. He now runs the studio alongside his business partner and wife, Ruth. During this time as a designer Rob has overseen and shaped the creative direction of over a thousand projects, working with some of the biggest brands in the country, including the BBC, Channel 4, the Premier League, the NHS and Liverpool FC.
Rob’s work has been widely featured within the design press and recognised by some of industry’s most prestigious awards – Creative Review Annual, Design Week Awards and the International Society of Typographic Designers. Rob was also awarded Entrepreneur of the Year at the Salford Business Awards.
Alongside his teaching he is a keen speaker and regularly visits universities around the country to share his experience and expertise with the latest up and coming talent.
- BA (Hons) Grahphic Design, University of Salford, 2003
- Branding
- Digital design
- Experiential design
Email: Email:Rob Watson