Emily Merchant Graphic Designer

Projects

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Team "Airforce" Icon DesignAn icon was developed for the client's local sports team for use across players t-shirts. Needing to be based around the US Airforce logo, shapes and colours were adapted to create the new symbol.
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Personal Fitness Trainer: Leaflet DesignThe project included organising information and creating an easily-readable format for different services that the client was offering. The design was kept bright and minimal for maximum impact.
Shelley Merchant: Voice Overs Logo DesignThe project included creating a multi-purpose logo for the client (a British voice-over artist living and working in the USA) where the icon and text could be used alone, or combined within a single design. For use across web, business cards, badges etc.

Work history

Graphic Designer

Jul 2014

I joined Hyphen in July 2014 as a graphic designer and work with the rest of the studio on a variety of branding and design requirements for clients ranging from initial logo design and development to leaflet or catalogue design to wire framing for websites. The role also allows for personal client management, requires a basic working knowledge of print processes for production and an ability to multi-task on a day-to-day basis.

Graphic Design Intern

Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

I was taken on for a short, summer internship where my projects consisted of research and design development that resulted in a proposal for a local restaurant, signage for a mobile-food van, and preparing graphics for print and production.

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Skills

Print Design
Corporate Design
Design
Illustration
Web Design
Logo Design
Illustrator
Indesign
Wireframing
Branding/rebranding
Layout Design
Branding Identity Design
Typography Lettering
Hand Drawn Lettering
Hand Drawn Typography

Education

Graphic Design Illustration

Aug 2011 - Jun 2014

Graphic Design & Illustration

Foundation Degree in Art Design

Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

Foundation Degree in Art & Design: Graphic Design

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Awards

1st Runner Up

A competition brief to re-brand the 'West End' area of Leicester which involved creating a bridge mural to welcome people to the area and any accompanying promotional items. My concept placed 2nd out of many entries! http://www.emilymerchant.co.uk/#!bridge-mural/c9u7

Brits At Art: Top 10 Finalist Nationwide

A yearly competition held by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Young Brits at Art) wherein I entered a piece entitled "Safety In Silence" and was chosen as one of the top 10 finalists out of over 1,600 entries. I was awarded with a wooden art case in the prestigious Southbank Centre. Coverage of it was reported locally: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/students-inspired-turn-tragedy-art-2089282 As well as nationally: http://www.theguardian.com/education/gallery/2009/jun/10/schools-creativity-in-the-classroom