Objective:
To provide professional, inspiring designs with a commitment to quality and time efficiency.
Qualifications Summary:
Four years of experience designing for both print and web. An effective team player, contributing knowledge, ideas and support to the group. Responsible, conscientious and reliable in individual assignments.
Software Skills:
Operating Systems:Mac OS X and Windows.
Skilled with CS5 versions of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat. Familiar with QuarkXPress, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point and Apple Keynote. Experience in color correction and pre-print file preparation. Familiar with CS3 versions of Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Flash.
Relevant Employment History:
2005 to Present: Freelance Graphic Designer.
In this time I have worked for a variety of clients including Exile on Mainstream Records, The Clerkenwell Vintage Fashion Fair, The Ministry of Burlesque Academy, Bad Acid Magazine, Orienté Bancal Productions, Deficiency Records and Church Within Records.
2005: Freelance. Dorling Kindersley, 80 The Strand, London.
Employed to create designs at the initial concept for two titles in development prior to the Frankfurt Book Fair. Weapon and Rainforest were published in 2006.
2004: Graphic Designer. Lazar Signs. Lea Bridge Road, London.
Created Logos. Worked in the production of brochures and business stationery. Designed and fitted adhesive vinyl graphics for shop fronts, vehicles. Liased with Thomas & Vines for production of flocked merchandising stands for clients including Ted Baker, Wrangler, MacAfee and Newham Borough Council.
2001: Design Assistant. Sanctuary Records. Chessington, Surrey.
Artworking, picture researching, scanning and photo retouching.
Education History:
FdA Design for Graphic Communication.
London College of Communication.
Elephant and Castle.
Final grade: Distinction.
NVQ Level 2 Computer Aided Graphic Design.
Elephant and Castle.
Final grade: Distinction.
NVQ Level 2 Computer Aided Graphic Design.
Central Graphics Academy.
Bethnal Green.
Final grade: Distinction.
NVQ Level 1 Calligraphy.
NVQ Level 1 Bookbinding.
Achievements:
Awarded membership of the ISTD (International Society of Typographic Designers) in recognition of the standard of work achieved in my entry to the annual competition run by the organisation dedicated to the establishment, maintenance and promotion of typographic standards through the forum of debate and design practice.
(May 2005)