About me
I'm a recent graduate who achieved a First Class Honours for a BA in Marketing, Advertising and Branding at the University of Gloucestershire. The knowledge gained in the field of marketing led me to starting my freelance brand design business alongside my studies, helping to bring the brand identity for clients businesses to life. My other creative assets also include running my Etsy Shop selling pencil portraits, entering design competitions, where I have been shortlisted and gained runner-up, and learning graphics, illustration, photography, textiles, fine art, and 3D fine art on my Art and Design Foundation Course. As well as learning the skills and knowledge in my degree, I have also used my initiative and interest to learn Adobe software, and website design. I would like to take what I have learnt and apply to a creative and marketing environment, to advise and help companies and sole traders with their business needs.
If you would like to follow along with my professional journey, please view links below:
E.magineDesigns website: https://emaginedesignsed.wixsite.com/site
Portfolio: https://bit.ly/3ub3Fz6
Projects
- Vogue Visionaries competitionA partnership between British Vogue and YouTube UK created a competition for creatives to put together a 5 page portfolio based on a project they had/have been working on. I sent a portfolio featuring a skincare brand I had created and designed, which features logo variations, packaging, illustrations, and social media mockups.
- Gloucestershire Sexual Violence Logo CompetitionSo happy and surprised to have placed second in the Gloucestershire Sexual Violence Partnership Logo Competiton. It was a great experience to broaden my digital skills to produce a logo design, especially for such an urgent cause. The brief was set for students to create a logo demonstrating the awareness of sexual harassment, and had to represent the 10 health and safety agencies that are part of the Sexual Violence Partnership Board in Gloucestershire, while also working in conjunction with th
- 1 of 5 shortlisted for the Rate My Placement front cover design competitionA priveledge to have been selected as 1 of 5 to be shortlisted for the Rate My Placement Front Cover Design Competition. This competition was directed towards any UK university student and the brief was to create a front cover for their 2021-2022 guide which was then judged by a panel including someone from the Adobe company.
Work history
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Freelance Graphic DesignerE.magine Designs
United KingdomFreelance
* Started small brand design agency, aiming to help clients bring their brand identity to life.
* Proficient using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, and Procreate to
produce designs for branding (logos, business cards, 3D mock-ups, packaging, social media
templates and print-based media).
* One of five shortlisted for the Rate my Placement front cover design competition.
* Runner-up for the Gloucestershire Sexual Violence logo competition.
* Managed invoices, contracts, payments, and welcome packs.
* Marketed through social media channels and my website.
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Library AssistantGloucestershire County Council
United KingdomPart Time
* Utilised the software ‘Spydus’, to respond to customer queries and manage library stock.
* Designed promotional content.
* Mentored work experience students.
* Managed sales data and stock management through Excel.
* Created craft activities, educational material, and display work.
* Utilised computer skills to help customers solve problems.
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts (BA) University of Gloucestershire
- United Kingdom
Grade: First Class Honours
Course: Marketing, Advertising and Branding
- Developed knowledge in all aspects of marketing, including brand design, market research,
consumer behaviour, digital marketing, public relations, and brand management.
- Took part in the Design Sprint Event to form the brand identity for the University of
Gloucestershire Student Consultancy Firm and received a certificate for participation.
- Volunteered to lead a 2-hour workshop for my luxury brand management module.
- Came third in the Virtual Green Enterprise Competition and received a special certificate for
having the most sustainable product design.
- Participant in the Marketing Society.
- Gained skills and knowledge at various ‘Your Future Plan’ events to further my personal and
professional development.
- Secured ‘Bronze, Silver, and Gold Gloucestershire Employability Awards’, by attending
employability workshops, gaining skills from work experience, developing presentation skills,
and interview by a judging panel.
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Short course in Interior DesignGloucestershire College
- Gloucester, United Kingdom
Grade: Achieved a certificate for general understanding in this profession.
- Experience in how colour, pattern, texture and lighting works in a space.
- Attention to detail in a space and display skills.
- Measuring a space and drawing a freehand plan.
- Completing a professional design board for a client’s use.
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Awards
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Gloucestershire Employability AwardsUniversity of Gloucestershire
Secured ‘Bronze, Silver, and Gold Gloucestershire Employability Awards’, by attending
employability workshops, gaining skills from work experience, developing presentation skills,
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Internship Experience UK: Business, Operations and MarketingBright Network
* Worked on a live client brief with Google.
* Produced a presentation with reflection on the brief.
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