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    Gail Lingard

    Gail Lingard

    Graphic Designer

    London, United Kingdom

    An enthusiastic and passionate designer with a rounded knowledge of graphic design and print who mixes strategic and creative thinking with grounded business knowledge to produce...Read moreAn enthusiastic and passionate designer with a rounded knowledge of graphic design and print who mixes strategic and creative thinking with grounded business knowledge to produce inventive and original ideas on time, within cost and with a good quality finish. I am a people person who likes building good relationships, pleasing clients and bringing energy into any brief.

    • 1 year working as the sole graphic designer in the marketing team for a fashion retailer
    • 5 years running own business
    • 1 year working and freelancing in design roles covering packaging, charity, property and film
    • BA Hons Graphic Design and Visual Communication from The Glasgow School of Art 2.1
    • think creatively to produce ideas and concepts for any brief
    • In-design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, Word, Excel, Power Point and basic Flash
    • achieving client objectives and building relationships with clients
    * able to produce print ready artwork, coast and organise print
    • able to multi task
    • enthusiastic and dedicated
    • confident working with people
    • capable of organising meetings and meeting deadlines
    • strong typography skills
    • costing, working with budgets

    Area Covered: Branding, logo design, design for print, advertising and marketing
    Work Experience Summary: Graphic Design Freelance
    Open Fundraising 15th August-22nd August 2011
    Working on WWF, British Heart Foundation and Plan Uk campaign materials.

    Graphic Designer
    M&Co May 2010 - April 2011

    As the sole designer working within the marketing team at M&Co head office I designed and executed briefs for M&Co’s 300 retail stores and online services. Key responsibilities included:

    • Designing billboards, brochures, magazines, leaflets, flyers, direct mail, posters, occasional in store signage and POS, in-house marketing materials and various other media
    • Operating In-design, Photoshop & Illustrator and occasionally Quark
    • Creating print ready artwork
    • Interpreting design briefs

    Graphic Designer / Proprietor
    Strive Design October 2005 - May 2010

    • Designing and creating artwork for print and ordering litho and digital print
    • Building relationships with printers and suppliers
    • Arranging meetings with potential clients and visiting clients to discuss and pitch for potential work opportunities
    • Understanding client’s objectives and goals and managing the brief
    • Operating a purpose built job management system
    • Sourcing creative freelancers
    • Ensuring designs adhere to brand guidelines
    • Sending targeted e-mails, marketing materials and letters to potential clients
    • Presenting completed design work to clients at key stages
    • Raising brand awareness in the local area through sponsorship, directories and media
    • Marketing through social media and the web
    • Identifying target companies and key decision makers
    • Maintaining a high quality of work and finished product to satisfy clients
    • Researching competitor’s products and pricing.
    • Negotiating with suppliers requiring design in order to generate new business

    Some of the clients I have produced work for include: Aquashield, Avril Mclean Dance School, Battlefield Primary, Bothwell Philharmonic Choir, Calderside Academy, Calums Barbers, Celtic Language School, Changing Rooms, Clyde 1, Cox McMillan, Daisy Chain Productions, David S Webb, Employme.com, Glasgow Chiropractic, GP Plantscape, Hamilton College, IBC Accountancy, Indigo, Industrial Flooring Ltd, Inspected Homes, Kidds Distribution, Lennox Hardy, Leonards Solicitors, Morna Laird Marketing, National Theatre of Scotland, Nicholas J Scullion & Co, North Glasgow College, North Lanarkshire Council, Par Fix, Routes to work, Slanj, Smilescene, The Small Business Association, South Lanarkshire Council, Straight Line Publishing, SuperUnknown, Upet, Taylored Media Ltd, The Par Fix Workshop, The Cappocci Man, The Regent Gate Shopping Centre, The Rotary Club of Bothwell and Uddingston, Univate and Wetrooms Distribution Ltd.

    Empire Design 2005 Runner
    London based company producing film posters and trailers for Hollywood movies for clients such as Disney and Pathe.
    My role in this company was to deliver the designs to these companies as well as general office duties. At the end of my three month contract I was working in the design studio assisting in the production of film posters. I produced a poster for Terry Gillinghams film Tideland as well as working on the artwork for the film 40 Year Old Virgin.

    Philosophy Design Freelance 2005 Graphic Designer
    London based design agency producing design work for a variety of clients such as Marie Stopes and Gerald Eve.

    Design Bridge 2004 Junior Designer
    London based Packaging Design company. I was offered this position after having attended D&AD in London in 2004 a week after graduating. My role in this company was to take instruction from the senior designer and produce designs for a variety of clients in the UK, Sweden and Dubai. I left this position to gain experience in other areas of design.

    Saatchi & Saatchi 2003 Work Experience
    Whilst attending The Glasgow School of Art I worked in Saatchi and Saatchi over the summer on a work placement in London. I assisted the designers on projects for the 2004 Olympics, Visa and the Navy.


    Education
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    Degree: BA Hons Degree 2:1
    Field of Study: Visual Communication: Graphic Design, Illustration and Photography
    University / College: Glasgow School of Art
    From:07/Aug/2000 To:16/Jul/2004

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