About me

I’m a 23 year old graphic designer with experience designing for the publishing sector. I’m an easy going, loyal person who is motivated by hard work and learning new skills. Currently I’m seeking a new opportunity to develop my design skills and passion for publishing. For more projects please visit my portfolio website.

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Projects

• Handcraft PhotographA university project in which I made a book about the art of photography, with particular focus on the handcraft origins of it. I produced all the artwork myself using a homemade pinhole camera, a 35mm film camera, dark room enlargers and also a scanner.
• Deezine Jewellery PhotoshootI art directed and conducted a photoshoot for an emerging jewellery line. All images shot on 35mm film.
• DK Eyewitness Travel GuidesI worked with DK for a year contributing to the redesign of the iconic Eyewitness travel guides. The role involved picture research, image retouching, layout design as well as collaborative working with the editorial team.

Projects credited in

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  Go Here Instead - published by DK Eyewitness TravelInterior picture research for this beautiful photography book revealing more than 100 alternative world's best-known sights, experiences and destinations. https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780744078268-go-here-instead/

Work history

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DesignerDorling Kindersley
May 2019 - May 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
As designer I had a key role in the production of the iconic DK Eyewitness travel guides. The role included layout design, image retouching, picture research, working collaboratively with the editorial, picture research and cartography teams as well as the other designers. I was the lead designer on a number of different guidebooks during the year I was there, and also had the opportunity to work on one of the single shot books.
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DesignerJulie Marder
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017Leeds, United KingdomFreelance
As freelance designer, I was responsible for designing Leeds-based artist Julie Marder first book. This role involved a lot of time management, client liaising as well as some editorial work also.

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Skills

• Adobe Indesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Photography Editing
• Organisation
• Image Retouching
• Team Collaboration
• Picture Research
• Google Drive
• Photography

Education

BA Graphic Design CommunicationUniversity of Leeds
Sep 2014 - Jun 2018Leeds, United Kingdom
During my four years at Leeds I gained a BA Graphic & Communication Design degree with Industry year honours.
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A LevelsHills Road Sixth Form College
Sep 2012 - Jun 2014Cambridge, United Kingdom
During my two years at sixth form I earned three A-Levels in French, Geography and Photography; alongside two AS level qualifications in Art and Film Studies.