About me

Hello! I’m Tom, a Graphic Designer pursuing all things branding, packaging, user experience, strategy, and ideas. As a designer, I thrive on collaboration and enjoy working closely with clients to get the most out of a brief. Being an open-minded individual, I constantly aim to challenge perspectives on potential solutions to real problems and am always eager to pick up new skills wherever I can. Outside of design, I keep myself busy by drumming in an indie alt-rock band (recently toured across the UK) and experimenting with film photography. I’m also a huge fan of film, sci-fi, music (obviously!), and always enjoy reading up on philosophy and psychology whenever I can. ------------------------------------------------ Experience --- Digital Imaging Services (DIS) Digital Design & Print Production Studio Artworker: August 2017 - April 2018 Upon leaving university, I contacted the local print studio once again and was immediately offered a freelance position within their studio department. Later moving into a full-time role, I’ve since gained valuable first-hand experience in the print production process by working on a variety of live projects with tight deadlines. Whilst working here, I’ve also had the opportunity to produce livery graphics for company offices, thus allowing me to put my branding skills into real practice. Skills Gained: - Improved time management with ever-shifting deadlines. - Expanded knowledge of print materials and their uses. - Ability to prep and proof artwork for final print production. - Confident in setting up, producing, and finishing small format print jobs. - Familiarity with the overall print production process. --- WAA Chosen Marketing & Advertising Junior Creative: July 2016 - August 2016 At WAA Chosen, my role was to provide flexible support wherever needed in the creative department. This involved multitasking between quick-fire research, mood boarding, idea generation, brand concepting, and designing assets for various promotional campaigns. Due to my consistent feedback on many of the live projects, I was later given the opportunity to concept visuals and develop promotional strategies for the Browns’ Christmas campaign. When pitched to the client, my concepts not only gained their approval, but subsequently led Browns to update their identity with my proposed visual style! Skills Gained: - Improved project pacing at all stages. - Developed understanding of effective brief writing. - Efficient organisation of work on a shared system. - Greater cooperative input within a team. - Accurate translation of client needs. --- Digital Imaging Services (DIS) Digital Design & Print Production Creative Intern: July 2012 - August 2012 After an introductory week with DIS in 2010, my second stint of experience involved concepting and developing designs for a cinema-focused magazine publication. For this, I had to select a target audience, concept a brand, design a versatile identity, and write up a publication proposal for final production. I then produced a series of cover samples and a spread of my chosen headline story, thus allowing me to gain valuable experience in editorial design and put my project pacing to the test. Skills Gained: - Branding, identity, and editorial design. - Strategic audience selection. - Professional copywriting to pitch concepts. - Confidence to openly give constructive feedback. - Overall time management on quick-fire projects.

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Skills

• Adobe Create Suite
• Branding
• Packaging
• Advertising
• Print Production
• Hand Rendering
• Photography
• Analytical Thinking
• Organisation
• Eager Learner

Education

BA (Hons) Graphic DesignFalmouth University
Sep 2014 - Jul 2017Falmouth, United Kingdom
2:2 BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design
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UAL Level 3 Foundation DiplomaBMET Art & Design Centre
Sep 2013 - Sep 2014Brierley Hill, UK
UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Merit) UAL Level 3 Certificate in Drawing

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