Mark Shikada
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Mark Shikada

Graphic Designer & Creative ArtworkerLondon, United Kingdom
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Mark Shikada

Graphic Designer & Creative ArtworkerLondon, United Kingdom
About me
Hi, I'm Mark. I have worked as a freelance graphic designer in London for over 10 years and been taking photos for as long as I can remember. As both a designer and photographer I'm able to deliver fully bespoke creative solutions that will perfectly cater to your personal and commercial marketing requirements.
Projects
  • Molton Brown
    Molton BrownI was responsible for designing and artworking to every POS format across all of their national and international retail markets. Some of my key achievements were: Adopted, maintained and updated brand guidelines; Mass produced campaign and packaging artwork – each with specific requirements; Met tight deadlines; Prioritised workloads; Collaborated across teams; Kept essential parties updated; Worked closely with printers; Hosted creative reviews with senior staff; Helped to oversee a junior des
  • DS Smith
    DS SmithHired to artwork various POS units for a multitude of their clients. Work ranged from print design to digital web banners. After quickly picking up processes I continued to produce high volumes of work with increased productivity from contract to contract.
  • P&W – Seicomart
    P&W – SeicomartConcept re designs for two of Seicomart’s bottled soft drinks. Explored conservative and creative routes for both products.
  • Anthem – Zantac
    Anthem – ZantacConcept packaging designs for a new product for Zantac working with brand guidelines aimed at the Dutch market.
  • Harrods
    HarrodsI designed their 2011 Bordeaux wines brochure and other print briefs in addition to their technology department brochure highlighting some of their latest product highlights.
  • Disney Store
    Disney StoreConcept packaging redesigns for a range of electronic toothbrushes. Required to meet packaging hygiene standards and to be eco friendly.
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Work history
    LoveGunn logo
    LoveGunn logo
    Creative ArtworkerLoveGunn
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Updated existing football kits to 2019 designs across player illustrations for Chelsea F.C. male and female teams. Organised, refined and standardised artwork and rolled out across multiple poses for each player. Applied advanced batch processing techniques using action scripts to maximise efficiency of production when converting and exporting to various formats.
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    Creative ArtworkerDS Smith Packaging
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    Hired to artwork various POS units for a multitude of their clients. Work ranged from print design to digital web banners. After quickly picking up processes I continued to produce high volumes of work with increased productivity from contract to contract.
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Skills
  • Photography
  • Graphic Design
  • Artworker
  • Artworking
  • Designer
  • Print
  • Photo Editing
  • Retouching
  • Packaging
  • Branding
Education
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    BA (Honours)Somerset College of Arts and Technology
     - United Kingdom
    Graphic Design