The University of Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom's graduation ceremony saw graphic designer and art director Vaughan Oliver receive an honorary degree.

The Grammy Award nominee was presented with an honorary Master of Arts at Guildford Cathedral on July 19 during UCA Epsom’s graduation ceremony.

Vaughan lectures at UCA Epsom and recently collaborated with students on a limited edition boxset for the band The Pixies, which was shortlisted for a Grammy Award in the USA.

Professor Elaine Thomas, Vice-Chancellor at the University, said: "Vaughan has an impressive graphic design career and we are proud to be associated with him. Our students have benefitted enormously from the opportunity to work alongside Vaughan on high profile projects."

Vaughan said: "It’s a great honour to be here today to receive this academic award, especially as I’m someone who hasn’t followed the mainstream route and is more of an alternative practitioner.

I think there’s a vibrant culture at UCA and I love how students are encouraged to find their own voices during their studies and not follow the most recent fashions and trends in their work."

Vaughan began his career in the packaging design department for Benchmark, eventually going on to work for high profile clients around the world including L'Oreal and Coco de Mer.

His work has been displayed in art galleries around the world and was collected by the V&A Museum archive for permanent exhibition.

Menswear designer Ozwald Boateng also received an honorary degree from UCA the same day.