Hello, thanks for taking time to view my PPH page.

I've been working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator for five years. From a background of agency work with big brands (please see my folio below), I have recently moved toward helping smaller businesses with limited or low budgets.

Marketing is often forgotten in the build up to launching a business, but I am here to help you through that particular minefield. I'd like you feel comfortable in discussing your ideas without being bamboozled by account managers and sales teams.

Please, get in touch and let me hear your thoughts.

Thanks Steve

Area Covered: UK


Work Experience
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Summary: Enthusiastic and dedicated professional with extensive experience across all areas of Graphic Design. I pay exceptional attention to detail; believe in providing the highest quality product or service; and can perform effectively under pressure. I am able to adapt to a wide range of design tasks and benefit from several years practical graphic arts experience, along with extensive involvement in dealing directly with clients.

An energetic and passionate designer, I have had tuition and practical experience in a variety of creative disciplines including graphic design, advertising, animation and Illustration to a high standard, with adaptable styles. I have the ability to work with a multi-disciplinary approach and select as many different tools as appropriate in order to arrive at the best possible solution in a professional timeframe.

With my disciplined approach to time resource management, I can present information effectively both verbally and visually. I am confident in proposing and explaining my ideas and am comfortable with constructive criticism of my own work. I have developed a sense of independence and responsibility towards my own practice through tackling several freelance projects and strengthening my teamwork skills through collaborative work.
Job Title: Graphic Design Illustration
Description: For businesses with low or limited marketing budgets.
Let's keep this simple.
• You need a little help with the branding and marketing of your new business.
• You don't want to be bamboozled by hours of 'nonsense' from sales teams and account managers.
• You want to know that you are speaking to someone who completely understands your ideas.
What I am offering is an easy to use, cost effective, high quality and innovative full design service. The aim? Helping new businesses with their big ideas.
Chatting is free, so let me hear your thoughts. Call today on 07595 434 604
From:01/Jun/2009

Job Title: Freelance Graphic Designer
Company: The Rapport Group
Description: Along with clients, including Nivea, Crossrail and the NFU, The Rapport Group is also responsible for much of the The Times Spelling Bee creative. It has just been announced that The Times Spelling Bee - the first ever UK spelling championship for schools - will be staged again in 2011. This high-profile event is now in its third year and hundreds of schools throughout the UK have taken part. http://www.timesspellingbee.co.uk
I work closely with The Rapport Group as lead creative, involved with much of the decision making.
From:01/Jan/2009

Job Title: Freelance Graphic Designer
Company: B1 Creative
From:01/Mar/2009 To:01/Jun/2009

Job Title: Graphic Designer
Company: Think OTB
Description: Initially employed as a junior designer. Responsible for working closely with clients to create strong brand and easily identifiable printed material. Other responsibilities included much of the illustrative work created within the studio.
From:01/Oct/2004 To:01/Mar/2007

Job Title: Freelance graphic designer
Company: Rapport
Description: Hired as freelance graphic designer.
From:25/Feb/2010 To:31/Aug/2011

Job Title: Logo design
Company: Brighter Law Group
Description: To create a new logo for the Brighter Law Group.
From:10/Aug/2011 To:19/Aug/2011

Job Title: Creation of a 32 page college prospectus for International School
Company: Grenville College
Description: Clients brief was to create a brand and apply it to a 32 page prospectus and application form. Emphasis was given to a design that would then be applied to all future printed literature.
From:22/Sep/2011 To:29/Sep/2011

Job Title: Logo development and email signature
Company: Spikeys
Description: Initially approached to update an email signature. And later to create and develop new logos for three separate brands. The primary consideration throughout, was developing clean modern artwork, that could easily be integrated with existing brands.
From:04/Oct/2011 To:18/Oct/2011



Education
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Summary: University of Plymouth
BA Hons 2:1, Illustration/Graphic Design
1998 to 2001
Degree: BA Hons 2:1
Field of Study: Illustration/Graphic Design
University / College: University of Plymouth
From:01/Jan/1998 To:01/Jan/2001

Field of Study: Foundation
University / College: Exeter College of Art and Design
From:01/Jan/1987 To:01/Jan/1988

University / College: De La Salle College, Jersey
From:01/Jan/1980 To:01/Jan/1987