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With extensive industry experience in design & a passion for all things creative I\'ll take the time to understand your objectives and those of your customers, in order to create the perfect solution to meet your needs.
After four years studying design, gaining a higher national diploma and a degree in Graphic Communication, I\'ve spent seven years working for design and print companies in the Midlands, undertaking many creative projects ranging from corporate identity and branding through to vehicle graphics and exhibition signage. Designing professionally since 2000 and now a solely self-employed, a successful freelance designer with a proven track record of delivering professional high-end design at affordable rates.
Areas covered: Worldwide (via internet / email / phone)
Company name: Sarah Taffe | Freelance Graphic Designer
Industry type: Design
Employees at your company: 1
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Job Reviews on PPH
by Usman S on 27 Jan 2012
What a wonderful designer!! I had a vision which Sarah was able to conceptualise into a design that I was simply overjoyed with. I would recommend her unhesitatingly.
by David W on 21 Oct 2011
Very helpful, patient and talented. Would not hesitate to use Sarah again.
Work Experience
Bio
After four years studying design, gaining a higher national diploma and a degree in Graphic Communication, Sarah spent seven years working for design and print companies in the Midlands, undertaking many creative projects ranging from corporate identity and branding through to vehicle graphics and exhibition signage. Designing professionally since 2000 and now solely a freelance designer, Sarah lives in Sutton in Ashfield with her husband Justin, 2 year old daughter Savannah Mae and baby boy Louis.
When torn away from her work Sarah enjoys silly times with Savannah Mae, cuddles with Louis, music, film, photography and craft.
Curriculum Vitae
Summary
Highly creative, well organised & calm under pressure designer with a diverse range of administrative / clerical abilities, excellent customer service skills and over seven years industry experience in design for
print. Possesses a thorough understanding of artwork creation for litho,
digital, screen printing & CAD/CAM vinyl cut graphics.
Specialist Knowledge
Corporate Identity
Design for Print
Apple Macintosh Computers
Printers Raster Image Processor Software
Plate Making & Basic Maintenance
Gerber Odyssey XP Plotter
Spandex CAD/CAM System
Misomex Step & Repeat Machine | Computer Aided Planning
Eskofot 7007 Camera | ra65 3M Processor
Theimer Spekra Proof Daylight Flatbed
Films (contact | duplicate | camera)
Program & System Knowledge
Computer proficient MAC / PC
OS X 10.5.2 Leopard | Mac OS X | Mac OS 9 | Mac OS 8.6
Adobe Illustrator CS | Adobe Photoshop CS | Freehand MX | Quark 6.0 | Acrobat Professional | Microsoft Word
Nov 2003 to Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Education
Education
09 | 97 to 06 | 00 | Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Graphic Communication, University of Wolverhampton.
09 | 96 to 06 | 97 | BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies, Art & Design Sutton Coldfield College, School of Art & Design
06 | 96 A Level Qualifications | Queen Elizabeth Mercian School, Tamworth
Art & Design | Biology | Chemistry | General Studies
06 | 94 GCSE Qualifications | Queen Elizabeth Mercian School, Tamworth (7, C grade or above)
Art & Design (Draw & Paint) COMP A
English (Option High) C
English Literature (Option High) B
History, Modern World B
Mathematics (Option High) C
Science (Option High+ Dble Award 1) C
Science (Option High+ Dble Award 2) C
Additional Qualifications
07 | 99 Food Hygiene Certificate Modules A-J | Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
07 | 00 Chemical Safety Training Certificate | Holchem Laboratories Ltd
09 | 97 to 06 | 00 | Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Graphic Communication, University of Wolverhampton.
09 | 96 to 06 | 97 | BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies, Art & Design Sutton Coldfield College, School of Art & Design
06 | 96 A Level Qualifications | Queen Elizabeth Mercian School, Tamworth
Art & Design | Biology | Chemistry | General Studies
06 | 94 GCSE Qualifications | Queen Elizabeth Mercian School, Tamworth (7, C grade or above)
Art & Design (Draw & Paint) COMP A
English (Option High) C
English Literature (Option High) B
History, Modern World B
Mathematics (Option High) C
Science (Option High+ Dble Award 1) C
Science (Option High+ Dble Award 2) C
Additional Qualifications
07 | 99 Food Hygiene Certificate Modules A-J | Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
07 | 00 Chemical Safety Training Certificate | Holchem Laboratories Ltd
Jan 1997 to Jan 2000

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