About
YouSeven™ ℅ BLACK—THREAD is the working practice of London-based senior multidisciplinary Designer, Director of Photography, and Colourist; Wil Barker, former Senior Designer and Photo & Video Lead at We Are Social, London.
Partnering with agencies, Directors and Producers to create Mid-fi / Hi-fi social & Digital content. Specialising in talking heads, documentary-style video, behind the scenes, and bringing Human-led moments to life from shoot through to post.
the BLACK—THREAD process is about weaving together high-level Design & video production with bespoke workflows, care, and craft.
Services
Graphic Design, Video Production, Editing, Colour Grading, Motion Graphics, Retouching, Product Design, and more.
Clients
Adidas Running, Amazon Music, Call of Duty, Chase Bank, Dr. Martens, Giffgaff, Kelloggs Rice Krispies Squares, LEGO F1, Lucozade, Starbucks, Stella Artois, TikTok…
Previously
Freelance Senior Multidisciplinary Designer at MG OMD.
Senior Designer - Photo & Video Lead at We Are Social.
Freelance Designer at Share Creative.
Graphic Designer at Good To Goat.
Co-Founder & Lead Designer at Ethics & Antics Clothing.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Hospital Records.
Press / Features
LBB Essentials List, 2026
The Apprentice UK Season 18, EP 10, 2024
The Apprentice UK Season 17, EP 5, 2023
Creative Lives in Progress, 2021
We Are Social, 2019
"Salon XVII" London College of Communication, 2017
@London, 2015
Know Obstacles, 2014
Compendium Magazine, 2014
Contact
For freelance work and upcoming project opportunities, get in touch via email.
Wil Barker
wil@youSeven.co.uk
+44 7752171250
“I want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares”
— Saul Bass
YOUSEVEN™ ℅ Black—Thread
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