About me

Hello! I'm Emma. I have an MA in Visual Communications: Graphic Design at CSVPA & a BA (Hons) in Drama and Theatre. I started illustrating alongside my degree as a little side project/business. I have been working with Plain English Design since April 2022.

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• Looking for tips on how to move into print design! Am eager to get experience in that area just not sure where to start :)
• Moving to London in 5 weeks and looking for entry level jobs but not sure where to start - any advice would be greatly appreciated!
• Hello! I’m currently re writing my CV to try and make it stronger. Any advice with what to include in it or how best to phrase things?

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Projects

• PrintsWorking on a range of print designs for my portfolio :)
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  AbstractsStarting to look more into print design - this is the beginning stages of a new design.
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  Web DesignReally fun project working in collaboration with an experienced coder to build a website from scratch. It's very much still a WIP but we're getting there and I can't wait til it's ready for use!
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  Wedding InvitesVery honoured to be asked to design invites for a wedding happening in July! This is a selection of some of the artwork used for the final design with a couple of drafts thrown in.
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  Range of IllustrationsA selection of illustrations from over the last year.
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  NYCStarting to try larger scale drawings than A4. This is 70x52cm.

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Work history

Digital Marketing CoordinatorPlain English Design
Mar 2024London, United KingdomFull Time
Assisting the Global Marketing Director with website and socials for both the US and UK. Responsible for creating and actioning website updates. Managing monthly social content creation - making stories and reels. Designing, creating and sending monthly newsletters highlighting press and projects.
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Marketing ExecutiveBritish Standard Cupboards
Sep 2023London, United KingdomFull Time
British Standard socials: - Accountable for community management, account clean up & maintenance, updating linktree. - Keep other channels up to date (Pinterest, Houzz, Facebook) - Creating content for socials - reels, stop motions, planning the monthly content schedule. Plain English socials: - Involvement in content creation (imagery/reels/graphics/videos) British Standard website: - Uploading new case studies, working with GPMD to ensure the website is functioning well. - Refreshing homepage images - Take part in website review/redesign - Uploading new products - Writing journal articles British Standard Press Office: - Image bank management - First point of contact for press enquiries/requests - providing imagery and quotes for articles - Sending out press releases Marketing: - Creating marketing materials for the showroom and digital materials. - Managing BS annual content and marketing calendar - General flexibility to work across both brands when needed

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Skills

• Drawing
• Art Drawing
• Adobe Indesign

Education

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Visual Communication Graphic DesignCambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts
Sep 2018 - Sep 2019Cambridge, United Kingdom
A year long Masters degree in visual communication: Graphic Design. This degree involved and internship at Hearst magazines in which I worked with Elle in the Spring. Our end of year degree show was held in a gallery in Shoreditch, London.
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Drama and Theatre StudiesUniversity of Chester
Sep 2015 - Nov 2018Chester, United Kingdom
3 year undergraduate degree in Drama and Theatre, graduated with a First Class Hons.