It all started with a pack of crayons
As a kid, I loved to draw, but then came a Mac and five-fingered discounts on Freehand, Photoshop and QuarkXpress. The obvious next step was a career in graphic design.
I got my education from the MCAST Institute for Art & Design and graduated in 2002. While studying, I also apprenticed at a publishing company, which is where my love for editorial design started.
A disturbance in the force
For the first few years after graduating, I focused mainly on design for print. I designed logos, brands, advertising campaigns and magazines but as the internet continued to evolve, my attention shifted to digital media.
Nine to five
I was lucky enough to work with some of Malta’s leading marketing agencies which gave me the opportunity to handle some top-end clients including the likes of McDonald’s, Nestlé, GO and Bank of Valletta.
Here‘s a more extensive list.
Do or do not; there is no try
In 2017, I jumped into the deep end and opened Moose, my own design studio. I work with a network of professionals and together, we are able to offer a full set of digital marketing services. Anything from redesigning a neglected website, to coming up with a fresh brand identity, or creating engaging social media content; we got you.
Check us out, here.
Experience
Founder/Creative
Moose
Moose are a collective of creatives, marketers, wordsmiths and web developers based in Malta.
They have been working in the digital marketing sector for more than fifteen years and have worked on everything from branding conceptualisation to design, photography, marketing campaigns and content.
They also specialise in the creation of websites that are functional, look good, and most importantly showcase your brand.
They have helped big and small businesses, established companies and start-ups to present their story to the world ever since they opened their doors in 2017.
Moose
November, 2017–Present
Moose
Moose are a collective of creatives, marketers, wordsmiths and web developers based in Malta.
They have been working in the digital marketing sector for more than fifteen years and have worked on everything from branding conceptualisation to design, photography, marketing campaigns and content.
They also specialise in the creation of websites that are functional, look good, and most importantly showcase your brand.
They have helped big and small businesses, established companies and start-ups to present their story to the world ever since they opened their doors in 2017.
Senior UX/UI Designer & Front-end Developer
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
JPA
January, 2014–November, 2017
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
Senior Graphic/Web Designer
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
JPA
September, 2011–December, 2013
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
Graphic/Web Designer
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
JPA
October, 2008–August, 2011
JPA
JP Advertising is a full-service agency that has been in the business for over 25 years.
JPA help clients re-think their business challenges and bring solutions to life that are built around great customer experiences.
They design and craft communication platforms through collaborative processes and insight, to deliver well-designed multi-touchpoint ecosystems.
Graphic/Web Designer
TBWA\ANG
Starting from a workforce of one, manually creating artworks, TBWAANG has fostered 50 years of experience to shape its legacy.
They have adapted to the multiplying communication channels by challenging conventional wisdom and continuing to produce an innovative vision and a creative approach. They develop business-changing, culture-defining and award-winning ideas for brands. And they’ve got the hardware to prove it.
TBWA\ANG
July, 2007–October, 2008
TBWA\ANG
Starting from a workforce of one, manually creating artworks, TBWAANG has fostered 50 years of experience to shape its legacy.
They have adapted to the multiplying communication channels by challenging conventional wisdom and continuing to produce an innovative vision and a creative approach. They develop business-changing, culture-defining and award-winning ideas for brands. And they’ve got the hardware to prove it.
Web Designer
Switch
April, 2007–June, 2007
Graphic/Web Designer
IMS
Integrated Marketing Services was founded in 2003 to provide SMEs with cost-effective marketing, advertising and PR services.
In 2005 they undertook the task of developing our own Content Management System to facilitate the global dispersal of their client’s company information through the Internet.
Through their vast experience in multimedia and tech, they identified the need to branch into the education sector to make educational ICT equipment and resources available in local classrooms and homes.
IMS
June, 2003–March, 2007
IMS
Integrated Marketing Services was founded in 2003 to provide SMEs with cost-effective marketing, advertising and PR services.
In 2005 they undertook the task of developing our own Content Management System to facilitate the global dispersal of their client’s company information through the Internet.
Through their vast experience in multimedia and tech, they identified the need to branch into the education sector to make educational ICT equipment and resources available in local classrooms and homes.
Graphic Designer
Dmax
October, 2002–May, 2003
Freelance
Gabriel Bajada
Even before graduation, I always took on projects as a side hustle.
Through the years, I gained experience and my side hustle became Moose, my small design studio.
Gabriel Bajada
October, 2002–November, 2017
Gabriel Bajada
Even before graduation, I always took on projects as a side hustle.
Through the years, I gained experience and my side hustle became Moose, my small design studio.