Not everything should be generated.
Design and Art Direction from the mind of Tristan Nesbitt
I change the way people see your brand, through inspiring leadership, art direction, design and photography.
Hello there!
I’m Tristan Nesbitt, a Senior Art Director specialising in graphic design and typography, with 20 years’ experience shaping brands and campaigns. While Kill A Robot is a rejection of generic, machine-made thinking, it’s not a rejection of tools themselves. I use AI where it’s useful – streamlining the process so I can focus on what matters most: ideas, craft and intent.
If you already know you want to work with me or employ me, head over to my contact page, email me at tristan@killarobot.co.uk or call me on +44 (0) 7824 514 976.
My services
Branding (the full process from finding your ‘why’ to developing your visual identity), creative thinking, advertising, creative copywriting, illustration, digital, print, packaging, presentations (PowerPoint (shudder), Canva or Keynote) and photography.
Some nice things people say about me
“Tristan is an extremely talented creative. I have worked with him for years and am consistently delighted with the work he produces. He goes the extra mile to understand businesses and the objectives of his creative. His work is beautiful and clever (the best combo in my book) and he is also a really lovely guy too”
“Tris was recommended to me to help pitch for a great opportunity. I was relying on him to deliver. We worked well together, he understood a complicated brief and delivered some stand out creative whilst working on-site and off-site. Will be using him again.”
“Creative people are often predicated as sensitive prickly primadonnas. Not this guy. As CD at Superdream, Tristan was my go-to guy. A steady, skilful pair of hands, he never let me down, always exceeded expectations and went the extra mile. Passionate about brand, Tristan is forensic in his intelligence gathering before he starts work and always delivers bright, relevant output. Although he’s now flying solo, Tristan is a team player who would be an asset to any creative department either full-time or as a temporary hire. Like all truly creative people, he has much more in his locker too. Producing photography of an extremely high order and furniture making too... makes you bloody sick ;)”
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tristan over the years both as a colleague and client. In both instances, he has not only brought great creativity to the execution of his designs, but also taken the insight provided and elevated it to create something you never would have thought of, yet fully meeting the brief in the process. He has an amazing work ethic, so once committed, he won’t let you down.”
“Whether you’ve got a big conceptual problem to solve or a piece of design that needs crafting, you want Tris on your team. His input as a strong creative and talented visualiser, and his no-bullshit philosophy makes every project miles better than it was before he got his hands on it.”
“Tris is amazing! Not only super talented but a pleasure to work with and always completely honest. I have always been really impressed by the work he’s done for me and have every confidence that whatever brief I give to him, he will always do a great job to the highest of standard and to the best of his ability. I would absolutely recommend as he is genuinely one of the best creative’s I have ever worked with.”
Like what you hear? Why not give me a call or send me a message. Providing you’re not a robot, you’re pretty safe.