Design and desktop publishing specialist with 12+ years’ experience producing complex humanitarian and research publications and multimedia for NGOs, UN agencies, and academic institutions. Expert in long-document layout, typographic systems, and print/digital publishing workflows, including multilingual production and CMS-based dissemination. Experienced in collaborating with authors, editors, translators, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, accessible, and high-quality communications outputs.
CONTACT
Email: fran.oneillsergent@gmail.com
Location: Haute-Savoie, France
Remote-first work with easy access to Geneva
Location: Haute-Savoie, France
Remote-first work with easy access to Geneva
WORK AUTHORISATION
EU and United Kingdom
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Broadcast Journalism,
Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2007
Nottingham Trent University, UK, 2007
LANGUAGES
English - Native
French - B2 (fluent)
French - B2 (fluent)
SKILLS
Multimedia and Design
Graphic Design
Long form publication design
Visual and data storytelling
Print process management
Drupal / WordPress content management
Writing & Communications
Research/knowledge translation
Visual storytelling
Editing and content development
Software
Adobe InDesign-expert
Illustrator-expert
Photoshop-expert
Premiere Pro-expert
After Effects
Microsoft 365
Drupal-expert
WordPress
Graphic Design
Long form publication design
Visual and data storytelling
Print process management
Drupal / WordPress content management
Writing & Communications
Research/knowledge translation
Visual storytelling
Editing and content development
Software
Adobe InDesign-expert
Illustrator-expert
Photoshop-expert
Premiere Pro-expert
After Effects
Microsoft 365
Drupal-expert
WordPress
EXPERIENCE
Knowledge Mobilisation Specialist
The War Child Alliance | Ukraine | Feb 2026 – Present
Design and layout to communicate humanitarian research and field insights from Ukraine.
• Write, edit, and design multilingual longform publications, advising on layout systems and visual aids such as images, graphics, tables.
• Prepare for print and online publication using CMS.
• Direct and edit documentary film
The War Child Alliance | Ukraine | Feb 2026 – Present
Design and layout to communicate humanitarian research and field insights from Ukraine.
• Write, edit, and design multilingual longform publications, advising on layout systems and visual aids such as images, graphics, tables.
• Prepare for print and online publication using CMS.
• Direct and edit documentary film
Design and Publication Expert
United Nations (IOM) | Bangladesh | Oct – Dec 2025
Produced the UN Manual on Migration to support humanitarian operations and policy guidance.
• Designed and laid out a 300-page guideline publication following strict UN brand and accessibility guidelines, using master pages and automated systems and workflows.
• Coordinate with printers and webmasters to ensure quality of final guideline.
United Nations (IOM) | Bangladesh | Oct – Dec 2025
Produced the UN Manual on Migration to support humanitarian operations and policy guidance.
• Designed and laid out a 300-page guideline publication following strict UN brand and accessibility guidelines, using master pages and automated systems and workflows.
• Coordinate with printers and webmasters to ensure quality of final guideline.
Graphic Design and Communications Consultant
Self-Employed | UK and France | Jul 2018 – Present
Provide design, communications, and multimedia services for NGOs, research organisations, and international institutions.
• Design publications and advocacy materials including reports, brochures, infographics, social media assets, and event materials.
• Create templates and deliver staff training to advise on design best practices.
• Create brands, produce videos and multimedia content
Self-Employed | UK and France | Jul 2018 – Present
Provide design, communications, and multimedia services for NGOs, research organisations, and international institutions.
• Design publications and advocacy materials including reports, brochures, infographics, social media assets, and event materials.
• Create templates and deliver staff training to advise on design best practices.
• Create brands, produce videos and multimedia content
Communications and Design Lead
University of Cambridge | UK | Sept 2013 – Mar 2025
Led communications and design for a high-profile climate research centre.
• Translated complex scientific research into accessible publications, visual content, and multimedia storytelling.
• Designed more than 20 reports including tables, infographics, image manipulation.
• Built and managed websites using Drupal and WordPress, producing written, and visual content and publishing reports to maximise research impact.
• Graphic design of event material, banners, billboards, flyers and infographics.
• Filming and editing short videos to maximise impact of research.
University of Cambridge | UK | Sept 2013 – Mar 2025
Led communications and design for a high-profile climate research centre.
• Translated complex scientific research into accessible publications, visual content, and multimedia storytelling.
• Designed more than 20 reports including tables, infographics, image manipulation.
• Built and managed websites using Drupal and WordPress, producing written, and visual content and publishing reports to maximise research impact.
• Graphic design of event material, banners, billboards, flyers and infographics.
• Filming and editing short videos to maximise impact of research.