About me
An effective experienced creative thinker/operator in the fields of print, creative design and publishing. Able to work quickly as part of a team with printers, copywriters, photographers, designers, art workers,
and PR marketing specialists. Possessing professional experience of these fields for sixteen years within one design consultancy, relevant experience within printers and publishing departments using specialist
software packages. Recently completed a top-up year at degree level in Visual Communication (completion in July 2016), and now seeking roles as a Graphic/ Digital Designer.
Projects
- Waste versus TasteSeveral – 'Waste versus Taste' showing people how to approach and use imperfect vegetables; Grammar Police – an advertising campaign aimed at youngsters in their late teens/early twenties, and showing them in an amusing way how to use grammar in their everyday lives; 'Newspaper Club', a newspaper showing several editorial design projects and a live brief set by a packaging company whose main business is exporting bananas…
Work history
Freelance Graphic Designer
Looking for employment
Creative Artworker & Graphic Designer
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Working on design projects on B2B accounts for this creative consultancy for national/international clients including multi-nationals,
public bodies, charities and PLCs. Brand development, integrated services in design, advertising, PR, Web/Digital media, and exhibitions for clients in Industry, Health, Pharmaceutical, Public sector, Education and Construction. Services also include PR and copywriting services.
Projects include 4-colour design for print for corporate and sales literature, packaging, Point-of-Sale, CD-ROM design and printing, product catalogues, press advertisements, website design, e-marketing/HTML documents, technical data sheets, desktop and full-height exhibition panels, posters and outdoor signage. Print, web and online banners produced using Adobe Creative Suite (CS3 - 5.5), ie: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, Acrobat Distiller, Bridge and Quark Xpress.
Skills
- Advertising
- Marketing PR
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Illustrator
- Indesign
- Office
- Photoshop
- Word
- Adobe Creative Suite Advanced User
Education
(hons.) in Visual Communication
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This has been my top-up year to B.A. (Hons.) – level 6 – in Visual Communication (Graphic Communication) following the successful completion of the two year HND in Interactive & Visual Design – level 4 & 5. These consecutive courses make up my 2:1 division and class in my degree level qualification.