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. Have been working with Plain English Design since April 2022.

QuestionsProjectsExperienceTeam

• 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

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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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Showroom & Marketing AssistantBritish Standard Cupboards
Jan 2023London, United KingdomFull Time
Working alongside the Marketing team to promote British Standard Cupboards. Working the the showroom, showing clients round and general maintenance.

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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.