About me

I am a creative with over four years experience in London's art industry. I have a postgraduate degree in Graphic Design and an International Bachelors in Fine Art & History of Art. Alongside this, I work as a freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer. View my website at www.abby-humphreys.squarespace.com.

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• Hey I’m a illustrator and designer recently graduated looking for freelance work and collaborations! Feel free to contact me :)
• Hey I'm a freelancer looking for new illustration and graphic design work! Get in touch (: www.instagram.com/abbyhumphreys.illustration

Projects

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  Volunteer for Intergenerational Arts Charity, Magic MeInside Out Festival Inside Out Festival took place in November 2019 in Leyton and Leytonstone. A new intergenerational arts event it connected young adult locals with care home neighbours through creative making, conversation and community spirit!
• Forest Gate Community Garden ProjectGroup led project with a view to promote Forest Gate Community Garden to local residents.
• Community Engagement Project, Alice Springs AustraliaA personal project based in Alice Springs in Australia. Documenting the landscape and lives of members in the community. Involving photographs and interviews with locals.

Work history

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PR & Marketing OfficerProject Zero
Nov 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
• Managing relationships with key media contacts and related partnerships. • Strategising and planning marketing for a large fundraising campaign. • Writing press releases and dealing with all media and press communications. • Researching current trends, local affairs and social impact strategies. • Producing and writing social media content and graphic design such as brochures, posters and event flyers.
Client Engagement SpecialistCannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Mar 2020 - Jun 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
• Managed 5 high profile media client accounts, dealing with queries and supporting them through the process of entering their campaigns into the awards sectors. • A specialist in Cannes Lions extensive awards sectors. • Dealt with clients invoicing and created sales reports using Google docs, Excel and Salesforce.

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Skills

• Abobe Illustrator
• Illustration
• Adobe Indesign
• Digital Photograhy
• Social Media
• Client Engagement
• Presentation Design
• Administraion
• Marketing
• PR Campaigns

Education

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Post-graduate Diploma in Graphic DesignChelsea College of Art (UAL)
Sep 2018 - Jul 2019London, United Kingdom
Postgraduate Diploma in Graphic Design. One year full-time intensive course. Developing knowledge of graphic design and the industry, working on live project briefs. Learning digital and analogue skills through a range of projects, producing print and digital design.
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Study Abroad ProgrammeMonash University
Jul 2014 - Jul 2015Melbourne, Australia
Completed 1 year intensive exchange course in Fine Art during my course at the University of Leeds. Developing my practical and theoretical skills in an international context.

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