About me

I am an ideas based designer with a passion for design. My philosophy is that it's all about the client. Delivering clear and coherent communications, which not only meet the goals of the brief, but also pushes the boundaries of what can be achieved. My portfolio demonstrates a diverse range of ideas based work over a series of specialist fields, which include: Advertising, Brand Identity, Exhibition / Signage, Illustration, Literature and Web Design.

Skills

Confident use of Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Acrobat and Distiller, Quark and Wordpress. Packages used on a regular basis in order to complete projects to a high standard. Additionally I have a working knowledge of Adobe Flash, Drupal, and the E-commerce software Magento.

Sector Experience

I have over two years extensive experience as a Junior Designer and over a years experience as a Freelance Designer, most recently with The Unknown Creative. During my roles I have designed and produced for a variety of formats, such as Advertising, Brand Identity, Exhibition / Signage, Illustration, Literature, Packaging and Web.

Awards

University of Teesside - 2003 - 2006, BA (Hons) Graphic Design 2:1, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College - 2002 - 2003, BTEC Diploma Foundation Studies in Art & Design Pass, Woodham CTC - 1994 - 2002, Advanced VCE in Art & Design AB, GNVQ Art & Design Foundation Distinction