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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 completed my education at the MCAST Institute for Art & Design and graduated in 2002. While studying, I also apprenticed at a publishing company, where my love for editorial design began.

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 (remember those?) but as the internet evolved, my attention shifted to digital media.

Nine to five

I was lucky enough to work with some of Malta’s leading marketing agencies which allowed me 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 can 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.

Good tools make a skilled craftsman better

Many applications have come and gone over the years. This is what’s currently in my toolbelt:

Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office

Take a look through my full résumé, here.

Experience

Founder/Creative

Moose

Moose are a small studio, uniquely positioned to offer individual attention. A close-knit team that thrives on telling brand stories.

Individually, they have been working in the industry for more than twenty years – from branding conceptualisation to social media campaigns, web development, editorial design and content.

From crafting distinctive brand identities to choreographing high-energy marketing campaigns, their work marries vibrant colour schemes, purposeful typography and impactful visuals. However, Moose are not just about aesthetics. Their strategic approach delves into consumer behaviours, market intricacies, and competitive landscapes, empowering them to engineer powerful campaigns that reverberate across industries.

Their small size is an advantage, enabling them to focus intently on every client with innovation, expertise, and an unyielding passion for building meaningful connections.

Moose
 November, 2017–Present

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

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

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

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

Web Designer

Switch

digital marketing agency in Malta made up of incredibly talented humans who understand and tell your brand’s story.

They started out as a traditional agency sixteen years ago, and are now a brand and digital firm that partners up with a selection of clients that are like-minded.

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

Graphic Designer

Dmax

Dmax offers services from PR and social media solutions for finance, cyber-security or medical international organisations, to data visualisation solutions. 

 

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

Education

Diploma, Industrial Design

MCAST, Institute of Art and Design 1998–2002