About me

www.timreadingdesign.com I am a creative who has an interest and passion for all aspects of design and making the ordinary extraordinary. Creating isn’t just my 9-5, I also spend my spare time working on conceptual ideas, upcycling items and working with and mentoring other creatives. One of my hobbies is restoring and customising my 1950’s Lambretta. My interest in mechanics and vehicles has helped with my understanding of product construction and given me a new way of viewing the design process. Other interests include fashion, creating looks and collecting sneakers. I enjoy taking wildlife and fashion photography. I like to travel and experience new cultures, which I find enriches my personal and professional outlook. I also enjoy caring for my cactus plants.

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Work history

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Product & Graphic DesignerThe Gift Scholars
Jul 2016Stratford-upon-Avon, United KingdomFull Time
Working with major sports brands, theme parks and zoos, including Tottenham Hotspur, Legoland & Chester Zoo Creating companies’ own brand products for retail. Responsible for designing giftware, textiles & soft toys from initial concepts to final production. Creating packaging and point of sales solutions. Creating marketing material including: Catalogues, Sales flyers and email/social media banners. Directing and mentoring of members in my team. Department recruitment process, including interviews. Attend client facing meetings. Working directly with factories. Attending and exhibiting at trade shows. Promoted from designer to design manager in September 2018
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Junior DesignerForever collectibles
Apr 2015 - Jun 2016St Albans, United KingdomFull Time
Responsible for creating new products under various sports licenses, including Manchester United, Barcelona, Real Madrid, NFL & NBA. Concept generation to prototyping. Catalogue design and creation of marketing materials. My role also allowed me to work with the University of Hertfordshire to create a live project for the students.

Skills

• Sketching
• Rendering
• Hand Rendering
• Adobe Create Suite
• Photoshop
• Adobe Photoshop
• Abobe Illustrator
• Adobe Illustrator
• Illustration
• Adobe Indesign
• Graphic Communication
• Graphic Design
• Graphic Art
• Graphics
• Character Illustration
• Brand Analysis
• Brand Assets
• Brand Building
• Brand Concept
• Brand Design
• Brand Creation

Education

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Product DesignThe University of Hertfordshire
Sep 2011 - Jun 2014Hatfield, United Kingdom