DESIGN SERVICES

- Logos & Branding
- Flyers
- Posters
- Brochures
- Newsletters
- Business Cards
- Compliment Slips
- Letterheads
- Magazine Cover Design
- Magazine Advert Design
- Certificates
- Stickers
- DVD Covers & Inserts
- Exhibition Banners & Display Graphics
- Product Illustration
- Photo Retouching
- Website Design & Build
- Website Banners (including Flash animation)
- Email Communications Design

KEY SKILLS

A sharp eye for detail, with a great deal of commercial experience in producing effective graphic design work for print, the web, logos and illustration.

Excellent understanding of core software packages: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Microsoft Office, on a Mac or PC format.

Well-versed in interpreting any given briefs, producing work to the highest standard, whilst understanding the importance of meeting time-sensitive deadlines.

A polite and friendly individual - who is able to communicate with people at all levels.

Area Covered: United Kingdom


Work Experience
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Summary: With over 5 years in the design and marketing industry I have worked with a wide range of brands. From large retailers such as Clarks Shoes and Superdrug, to local music artists and small businesses.
Job Title: Graphic Designer and Photographer
Company: Toolstation
Description: Selected for a 3 month maternity cover placement when Toolstation approached Bridgwater College, extended to 6 months based on performance. Daily tasks included producing a range of print and design for advertising, keeping to current traits and further developing new ones to promote sales. DSLR Photography of products - and later assisted in composition & production of the catalogue.
From:10/Jul/2006 To:30/Dec/2006

Job Title: Graphic and Web Designer
Company: Purnells 4 Print & Design
Description: Working as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer and Photographer in a fast paced working environment, producing high quality artwork for local and international companies.
From:02/Jan/2007 To:08/Jun/2008

Job Title: Artworker
Company: Clarks Shoes
Description: Working in the Brand Departments Studio as one of several artworkers, my main responsibilities include; producing one-off or whole sets of artwork to be used worldwide, whilst liasing with the Graphic Designers and Account Managers to ensure their requirements are fullfilled. Also a close working relationship with the Traffic Manager is important to ensure tight deadlines are always met with first class artwork.
From:10/Jul/2008 To:15/Feb/2010

Job Title: Web Designer
Company: Clarks Shoes
Description: Working in the Brand Departments Studio as the senior Web Designer, managing one other individual, my role consists of delivering all web-related assets. This includes, banners/graphics and complete page designs for the Clarks UK/EU websites, emails and GIF/Flash animated banners. Using a scheduled plan to manage both of our workloads, I am responsible for ensuring all assets are delivered on time, liaising with various people throughout the business.
From:16/Feb/2010

Job Title: Logo, Graphic & Web Designer
Company: Shared Beauty Secrets
Description: Producing all of Shared Beauty Secrets printed marketing material - taking written briefs/ideas and transforming into design work for print and the web. This includes; logos/branding, retouching, flyers, posters, brochures, newsletters, magazine cover designs, magazine advert designs, certificates, business cards, compliment slips, letterheads, stickers, DVD covers and inserts, exhibition banners and display graphics, product illustrations, website design/build, website banner design and animation, and email communications.
From:01/Jan/2009 To:01/Aug/2011